MSc in Applied Mathematics for Science and Technology - Actuarial and Investment Science

Aims and Characteristics

Programme Aims

The main aim of the Actuarial and Investment Science (AIS) specialism is to provide students with a solid foundation of actuarial and investment science. Graduates will become leading professionals in addressing business and societal problems that require identification, quantification, assessment or management of the financial implications of risk.

Characteristics

Our programme provides graduate-level subjects with an emphasis on the advanced methodologies and techniques of actuarial and investment science that are useful to financial and actuarial professionals.

Our focus is on applications and the use of software packages to handle real-world data and solve practical problems.

* This programme will be retitled as 'MSc in Actuarial and Investment Science' starting from the 2026/27 academic year. Students admitted in 2025/26 or earlier may refer to this webpage for curriculum details and related information.