Current as at August 2008

Accredited university programmes | Other actuarial degree courses

Universities offering undergraduate and postgraduate accredited programmes, and other actuarial degree courses, which may lead to exemptions are listed below.

Depending on the modules taken, and the grades obtained, completion of these programmes can lead to recommendation for exemption from some or all of the subjects shown.

Further information on

• Applying for exemptions via accredited university programmes
• Applying for exemptions via other actuarial degree courses
• Universities offering non-actuarial degree courses leading to exemptions

Accredited university programmes

Cass Business School, City University | Heriot-Watt University | Tanaka Business School, Imperial College | University of Kent | University of Leicester | London School of Economics | University of Manchester | Queen's University, Belfast

Cass Business School, City University, London
Ben Rickayzen
Faculty of Actuarial Science and Insurance, Cass Business School, City University, 106 Bunhill Row, LONDON EC1Y 8TZ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7040 8470
email: B.D.Rickayzen@city.ac.uk

Postgraduate Diploma, or MSc, in Actuarial Management
Exemption from Core Applications Stage subjects: CA1
Exemption from Specialist Technical Stage subjects: two subjects from ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5 and ST6
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Postgraduate Diploma, or MSc, in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

BSc in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Please note that other numerate degrees offered by the Centre for Mathematical Science may also lead to some individual exemptions. For further information please contact the Centre.

Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh)
Ms A K Hearn, Administrator
School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Earl Mountbatten Building, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, EDINBURGH EH14 4AS
Tel: +44 (0)131 451 8337
email: A.K.Hearn@hw.ac.uk

BSc in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus
 

Please note that other numerate degrees offered by the School of Mathematics and Computer Sciences may also lead to some individual exemptions. For further information please contact the School.

Imperial College (London)
Tanaka Business School
Dr D G Mccarthy
Programme Director MSc Actuarial Finance, Tanaka Business School, Imperial College, South Kensington Campus, LONDON SW7 2AZ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 9130
email: dg.mccarthy@imperial.ac.uk

MSc in Actuarial Finance
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT2, CT7, CT8
Exemption from Core Applications Stage subjects: CA1, CA3
Exemption from Specialist Technical Stage subjects: two subjects from ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University of Kent at Canterbury
John Millett
Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science, Cornwallis Building, The University, CANTERBURY CT2 7NF
email: J.D.Millett@kent.ac.uk

BSc in Actuarial Science
BSc in Actuarial Science (with a year in industry)
Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus
Please note that it is possible to gain individual exemptions if appropriate modules are passed at an appropriate standard.

MSc in Applied Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Applications Stage subjects: CA1, CA3
Exemption from Specialist Technical Stage subjects: up to three subjects from ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6
Actuarial Profession's syllabus
Please note that it is possible to gain individual exemptions if appropriate modules are passed at an appropriate standard.

Also note that the Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science also offers a BSc in Financial Mathematics which may lead to individual exemptions from a maximum of CT1, CT2, CT3, CT6, CT7 and CT8 depending on modules taken.

University of Leicester
Dr Stephen Garrett
Department of Mathematics, University of Leicester, LEICESTER LE1 7RH
Tel: +44 (0)116 252 3899
email: actuary@le.ac.uk

MSc in Actuarial Science (distance learning)
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

London School of Economics
Dr P Barrieu
London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, LONDON WC2A 2AE
email: p.m.barrieu@lse.ac.uk

BSc in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University of Manchester
Dr Colin Steele (Acting Programme Director)
School of Mathematics, Alan Turing Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
Tel: 0161 275 5803
email: ug-maths@manchester.ac.uk

BSc in Actuarial Science and Mathematics
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Queen's University, Belfast
Katherine Young FIA, Queen’s University Management School, 25 University Square, Belfast, BT7 1NN
Tel: 028 9097 3278
email: k.young@qub.ac.uk

BSc in Actuarial Studies
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Other actuarial degree courses

Australian National University
Mr T Higgins
School of Finance and Applied Statistics, Crisp Building 026, Australian National University, ACT 0200, AUSTRALIA
email: tim.higgins@anu.edu.au

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies
Master of Actuarial Statistics
Master of Actuarial Studies
Combined degrees BAct/BCom, BAct/BEco, BAct/BFin, BAct/LLB, BAct/BSci, BAct/BStat
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Bulawayo National University of Science and Technology
Mr A Kubiku
National University of Science and Technology, Actuarial Science Department, PO Box AC39, Ascot, BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe
email: info@nust.ac.zw

BCom (Hons) in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Cairo University
Dr Galal Harby
Faculty of Commerce, Mathematics and Insurance Department, GIZA, EGYPT
Tel: +20 2 572 6247
Fax: +20 2 568 4620

BSc in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University of Cape Town
Mr D Strugnell (undergraduate)
Ms S Ramjee (postgraduate)
Actuarial Science Section, School of Management Studies, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, RONDEBOSCH 7700, South Africa
email: dave.strugnell@uct.ac.za or
shivani.ramjee@uct.ac.za

Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Actuarial Conversion Course)
MBusSc in Actuarial Science by coursework and dissertation
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Exemption from Core Applications Stage subjects: CA1, CA3
Exemption from Specialist Technical Stage subjects: ST2, ST4, ST5
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University College Cork
Ms Teresa Buckley, Administrator
School of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, University College Cork, IRELAND
email: t.buckley@ucc.ie

BSc (Honours) Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT6, CT7
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Dublin City University
Dr J Appleby
Dublin City University, DUBLIN 9, Ireland
email: john.appleby@dcu.ie

BSc in Financial and Actuarial Mathematics
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University College Dublin
Professor Philip J Boland
Statistics and Actuarial Science, School of Mathematical Sciences, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
email: philip.j.boland@ucd.ie

Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies
Higher Diploma in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University of the Free State (Bloemfontein)
Mr K N Bekker
Department of Mathematical Statistics, University of the Free State, P O Box 339, BLOEMFONTEIN 9300, SOUTH AFRICA

BSc in Actuarial Science
BCom in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University of Kwazulu-Natal (formerly Natal University)
Professor M Murray
University of Kwazulu-Natal, DURBAN 4001, South Africa
email: murraym@ukzn.ac.za

BSc in Actuarial Studies
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT7
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University of Leicester
Dr Stephen Garrett
Department of Mathematics, University of Leicester, LEICESTER LE1 7RH
Tel: +44 (0)116 252 3899
email: actuary@le.ac.uk

The three modules (as a group): MA1061 - Probability; MA2201 - Introductory Statistics; MA2261 - Linear Statistical Models
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT3
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Macquarie University (Sydney)
Professor P de Jong
Department of Actuarial Studies, Macquarie University, SYDNEY, New South Wales 2109, Australia
email: piet.dejong@efs.mq.edu.au

BCom in Actuarial Studies
Double degrees combining BCom in Actuarial Studies with BCom in Accounting, BAppFin, BEc, BSc or LLB
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University of Melbourne
Professor David Dickson
Centre for Actuarial Studies, Faculty of Economics and Commerce, The University of Melbourne, PARKVILLE, Victoria 3010, Australia
email: dcmd@unimelb.edu.au

BCom or BCom(Hons) including Actuarial Studies
Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Studies
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
Dr Uditha Balasooriya
Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
email: auditha@ntu.edu.sg

Bachelor of Business: Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University of New South Wales (Sydney)
Professor M Sherris
Head of Actuarial Studies, Australian School of Business, University of New South Wales, SYDNEY, NSW 2052, Australia
email: m.sherris@unsw.edu.au

BCom in Actuarial Studies
Combined degrees BCom/BA, BCom/BSC, BCom/LLB including Actuarial Studies
Master of Actuarial Studies
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
These subjects form Part II of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia's Associate Membership course
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

North West University (Potchefstroom)
Professor P J de Jong
North West University, Centre for Business Mathematics & Informatics, Private Bag X6001, South Africa
email: Riaan.deJongh@nwu.ac.za

BSc and Hons BSc in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University of Pretoria
Professor A Ströh
University of Pretoria, Department of Insurance and Actuarial Science, PRETORIA 0002, South Africa
email: johanna.hellberg@up.ac.za

BSc in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

BSc (Hons) in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT5
Exemption from Core Applications Stage subjects: CA1
Exemption from Specialist Technical Stage subjects: ST2
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University of Southampton
Dr G Kennedy
School of Mathematics, University of Southampton, SOUTHAMPTON, S017 1BJ

BSc in Mathematics with Actuarial Science
email: admissionstutor@maths.soton.ac.uk
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

BSc (Social Sciences) in Economics and Actuarial Science
email: ec-ucas@soton.ac.uk
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Stellenbosch University
Professor P G Slattery
Stellenbosch University, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Private Bag X1, MATIELAND 7602, South Africa
email: slattery@sun.ac.za

BCom (Actuarial Science)
BCom (Hons) in Actuarial Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science
MCom
Exemption from Core Applications Stage: CA1
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Exemption from Specialist Technical: ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

Swansea University
Dr A D Mayer
University of Wales, School of Business & Economics, Singleton Park, SWANSEA SA2 8PP
email: a.d.mayer@swansea.ac.uk

BSc in Actuarial Studies
BSc in Actuarial Studies with Accounting
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg)
Professor Stephen Jurisich
Director of Actuarial Studies, School of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, WITS 2050, South Africa
email: stephen.jurisich@wits.ac.za

BSc in Actuarial Science
BEconSc in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Technical Stage subjects: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8
Actuarial Profession's syllabus

BSc(Hons) in Actuarial Science
Exemption from Core Applications Stage subjects: CA1
Exemption from Specialist Technical Stage subjects: ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5
Actuarial Profession's syllabus