Actuarial Science MSc  

Postgraduate, 1 year, Full-time

Queens University Belfast

10514Actuarial Science MSc

A UK Citizen or have permanent residency:

Academic Requirements:

Normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a highly quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or Economics. A strong performance in quantitative modules with mathematical content is required.

Form outside UK Students:

Academic Requirements:

Entry to graduate diploma or taught Masters programmes usually requires either a UK upper second-class (2:1) or a lower second-class (2:2) undergraduate degree. For most courses, your major subject or content of your Bachelor degree may also be considered. Please check our Course Finder for detailed entry requirements.

The comparable qualifications from Bangladesh are as follows:

UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)

Applicants should normally have a Masters degree from a recognised university with CGPA 3.2/4 or 60%.

Applicants holding a four-year Bachelor degree from Public Universities or selected Private institutions (see list below) with CGPA 3.2/4.0 or B+/65% will also be considered.

Students who have completed a 2 or 3 year Bachelor degree with good grades followed by a good Masters degree will be considered on an individual basis.

UK Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2)

Applicants should normally have a Masters degree from a recognised university with a CGPA 3.0/4.

Applicants holding a four-year Bachelor degree from Public Universities or selected Private institutions (see list below) with CGPA 3.0/4.0 or B/60% will also be considered.

Students who have completed a 2 or 3 year Bachelor degree with good grades followed by a good Masters degree will be considered on an individual basis.

Four Year degrees may be considered from the following Private Institutions:

North South University, Dhaka; Independent University Bangladesh, Dhaka; International Islamic University Chittagong; American International University, Dhaka; East West University, Dhaka; BRAC University, Dhaka; University of Development Alternative, Dhaka; Stamford University, Dhaka; Daffodil International University, Dhaka.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/bangladesh/#tab-applying

English Language Requirements:

Applicants will normally need to demonstrate a level of English equivalent to 6.5 IELTS or 90 TOEFL IBT (Internet based test).

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/bangladesh/#tab-applying

Academic Requirements:

Entry to graduate diploma or taught masters programmes at Queen's University Belfast usually requires either a UK upper second-class (2:1) or a lower second-class (2:2) undergraduate degree. For most courses, your major subject or content of your Bachelor degree may also be considered. Please check our for exact entry requirements.

The comparable Indian qualifications are as follows:

UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)

Successful completion of Bachelor degree with:

First Division Pass and a minimum final average of 58 - 60% (in the traditional system), or CGPA 5.8 - 7.5 on the 10 point scale; depending on the institution attended and the grading system used

UK Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2)

Successful completion of Bachelor degree with:

Second Division Pass and a minimum final average of 53 - 55% (in the traditional system), or CGPA 5.3 - 6.5 on the 10 point scale; depending on the institution attended and the grading system used

Please note that other important factors considered in the assessment of applications are performance in relevant modules at undergraduate level, and the number of attempts taken to achieve the final grade.

Where a CGPA system is used, the scoring system used by each institution will be taken into account and applications considered on an individual basis.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/india/#tab-applying

English Language Requirements:

Applicants will normally need to demonstrate a level of English equivalent to 6.5 IELTS or 90 TOEFL IBT (Internet based test). However, some degree programmes have higher or lower requirements (please check individual courses for programme requirements).

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/india/#tab-applying

Academic Requirements:

The application procedure varies for undergraduate and postgraduate students, so we publish separate information for each. You'll also need to be able to provide evidence of a specified level of ability in the English language.

Entry to graduate diploma or taught Masters programmes usually requires either a UK upper second-class (2:1) or a lower second-class (2:2) undergraduate degree. For most courses, your major subject or content of your Bachelor degree may also be considered. Please check the Coursefinder for detailed entry requirements.

Applicants from Pakistan should hold a four-year undergraduate degree from a HEC recognised institution, with a minimum CGPA depending on the institution attended.

TYPE OF INSTITUTION	UK 2.1 HONS STANDARD	UK 2.2 HONS STANDARD
Tier 1 Four- year Bachelor degree	CGPA 2.7/4.0	CGPA 2.5/4.0
Tier 2 Four-year Bachelor degree	CGPA 3.0/4.0	CGPA 2.7/4.0

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/pakistan/#tab-applying

English Language Requirements:

pplicants will normally need to demonstrate a level of English equivalent to 6.5 IELTS or 90 TOEFL IBT (Internet based test). However, some degree programmes have higher or lower requirements (please check individual courses for programme requirements).

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/pakistan/#tab-applying

Academic Requirements:

The application procedure varies for undergraduate and postgraduate students, so we publish separate information for each. You'll also need to be able to provide evidence of a specified level of ability in the English language.

Admission to a graduate diploma or taught Masters programme usually requires either a UK upper second-class honours (2:1) or a lower second-class honours (2:2) undergraduate degree, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. For most courses, your major subject or content of your Bachelor degree may also be considered. Please check our Course Finder for detailed entry requirements.

The comparable qualifications from Nepal are as follows:

Uk Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)

Bachelor degree (at least 4 years duration) with a First Division pass (65% or higher).

Uk Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2)

Bachelor degree (at least 4 years duration) with 60% or higher.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/nepal/#tab-applying

English Language Requirements:

Applicants will normally need to demonstrate a level of English equivalent to 6.5 IELTS or 90 TOEFL IBT (Internet based test). However, some degree programmes have higher or lower requirements (please check individual courses for programme requirements).

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/nepal/#tab-applying

Academic Requirements:

The application procedure varies for undergraduate and postgraduate students, so we publish separate information for each. You'll also need to be able to provide evidence of a specified level of ability in the English language.

Admission to a graduate diploma or taught Masters programme usually requires either a UK upper second-class honours (2:1) or a lower second-class honours (2:2) undergraduate degree, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. For most courses, your major subject or content of your Bachelor degree may also be considered. Please check our Course Finder for detailed entry requirements.

The comparable Albanian qualifications are as follows:

UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)

Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare / Bachelor (First Level (University) Diploma / Bachelor degree) or 5-year or more Diplomë e Nivelit të Dytë (Second Level (University) Diploma) with 8.5/10

UK Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2)

Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare / Bachelor (First Level (University) Diploma / Bachelor degree) or 5-year or more Diplomë e Nivelit të Dytë (Second Level (University) Diploma) with 7.5/10

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/Albania/#tab-applying

English Language Requirements:

Applicants will normally need to demonstrate a level of English equivalent to 6.5 IELTS or 90 TOEFL IBT (Internet based test). However, some degree programmes have higher or lower requirements (please check individual courses for programme requirements).

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/Albania/#tab-applying

Academic Requirements:

The application procedure varies for undergraduate and postgraduate students, so we publish separate information for each. You'll also need to be able to provide evidence of a specified level of ability in the English language.

Entry to graduate diploma or taught masters programmes at Queen's University Belfast usually requires either a UK upper second-class (2:1) or a lower second-class (2:2) undergraduate degree. For most courses, your major subject or content of your Bachelor degree may also be considered. Please check our Course Finder for detailed entry requirements.

The comparable Nigerian qualifications are as follows:

UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)

A good Bachelor degree awarded by a recognised Nigerian university with ‘second class, upper division’ and minimum CGPA 3.5/5.

UK Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2)

A good Bachelor degree awarded by a recognised Nigerian university with ‘second class, lower division’ and minimum CGPA 3.0/5.

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/nigeria/#tab-applying

English Language Requirements:

Applicants will normally need to demonstrate a level of English equivalent to 6.5 IELTS or 90 TOEFL IBT (Internet based test). However, some degree programmes have higher or lower requirements (please check individual courses for programme requirements).

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/nigeria/#tab-applying

Academic Requirements:

The application procedure varies for undergraduate and postgraduate students, so we publish separate information for each. You'll also need to be able to provide evidence of a specified level of ability in the English language.

Entry to graduate diploma or taught Masters programmes usually requires either a UK upper second-class (2:1) or a lower second-class (2:2) undergraduate degree. For most courses, your major subject or content of your Bachelor degree may also be considered. Please check our Course Finder for detailed entry requirements.

The comparable Ghanaian qualifications are as follows:

* UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)

* A good Bachelor degree from a recognised HE Institution (Second Class Honours, Upper Division)

* UK Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2)

* A good Bachelor degree from a recognised HE Institution (Second Class Honours, Lower Division)

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/ghana/#tab-applying

English Language Requirements:

Applicants will normally need to demonstrate a level of English equivalent to 6.5 IELTS or 90 TOEFL IBT (Internet based test). However, some degree programmes have higher or lower requirements (please check individual courses for programme requirements).

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/ghana/#tab-applying