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Actuarial Science

Actuaries draw on their mathematical skills to help businesses and organisation make better financial decisions. It can be a high-stakes role, but we’ll give you the confidence to carve out an exciting and rewarding career. Our courses are delivered by experts with real industry experience, and are fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Undergraduate courses in Actuarial Science

Actuarial Science: On Demand

Access Leicester from anywhere, any time. On Demand lets you look around campus, explore our facilities and listen to our experts.

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Actuarial Science in 3 minutes

Maths and Actuarial Science at Leicester

About Actuarial Science at Leicester

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Campus tour

Our compact, Covid-safe campus is small enough to get everywhere easily but big enough that it never feels crowded. We’ll show you the David Wilson Library, the Danielle Brown Sports Centre and our newly opened, completely refurbished Students’ Union, as well as teaching facilities.

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Meet the tutors

Our tutors come from both industry and academic backgrounds, so you’ll be taught by a mix of expert practitioners and leading researchers.

Professor Leena Sodha

Head of School
I am the Head of the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences. The School covers a range of subjects in Computing, Mathematics and Actuarial Science. I have held many posts with the School and the University, including Dean of Internationalisation. I am a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.

Nick Foster

Lecturer in Actuarial Science
I am the programme director for the BSc degree, managing industry placements and running professional skills and economics courses. I am also a qualified actuary.

Nigel Sell

Actuarial Science Admissions Tutor
I am the Deputy Director of Admissions, and am a qualified life assurance actuary having worked in the industry for many years. I have been involved in actuarial education with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, and enjoy seeing students develop in to professionally trained and employer ready graduates.