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BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science with a Foundation Year

The University of Kent

1 Location : Canterbury

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Compulsory

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Compulsory

What you need to know about the data

  • The data tells you about the experiences of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • The information can help you to research your options and consider your course choices.
  • Find out more in About our data.

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Statistics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

90%

90% were positive about the teaching on the course.

94%

75%

97%

94%

Data from 35 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

80%

80% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

81%

80%

83%

76%

83%

Data from 35 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

76%

76% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

66%

82%

87%

80%

67%

Data from 35 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

92%

92% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

94%

90%

Data from 35 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

89%

89% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

98%

79%

Data from 35 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

92%

92% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

88%

97%

93%

Data from 35 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

69%

69% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

75%

76%

60%

66%

Data from 35 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

76% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 35 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

85% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from 35 students (77% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Finance.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

80%

80% were positive about the teaching on the course.

85%

64%

83%

89%

Data from 105 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

83%

83% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

84%

84%

88%

74%

85%

Data from 105 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

79%

79% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

74%

83%

80%

85%

74%

Data from 105 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

87%

87% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

89%

85%

Data from 105 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

74%

74% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

74%

74%

Data from 105 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

88%

88% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

87%

88%

90%

Data from 105 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

72%

72% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

83%

72%

61%

72%

Data from 105 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

76% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 105 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

86% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from 105 students (63% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course.

Read more about entry data

Qualification types: Statistics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

20 students

Chart labels explained

Qualification types: Finance

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

155 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points: Statistics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

10 students

UCAS Tariff points: Finance

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

125 students

85% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students over the previous two years.

This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course

Data for entrants in 2020-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

15 students.

What you need to know about professional accreditation

A professionally accredited course is one which has been approved or endorsed by one or more professional bodies. This is because the learning and achievement of graduates meets the professional benchmarks and standards set by the accrediting body.

Read more about professional accreditation

Accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Find out more

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Mathematical sciences courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Mathematical sciences.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from The University of Kent

After 15 months

£26,000

Typical range: £24,000 - £33,500

Data from

20 people

(60% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£29,000

Typical range: £25,500 - £38,500

Data from

130 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£36,500

Typical range: £28,000 - £48,000

Data from

135 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Mathematical sciences graduates in:

After 15 months

£30,000

Typical range: £26,000 - £35,500

Data from

5150 people.

100% of UK-resident Mathematical sciences graduates from The University of Kent are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£30,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £24,500 - £40,000

Data from

7855 people.

99% of UK-resident Mathematical sciences graduates from The University of Kent are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£38,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £29,500 - £52,000

Data from

8220 people.

98% of UK-resident Mathematical sciences graduates from The University of Kent are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time Finance courses

For graduates from The University of Kent

After 15 months

£30,000

Typical range: £25,000 - £35,000

Data from

20 people

(65% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£32,500

Typical range: £25,000 - £41,500

Data from

45 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£42,500

Typical range: £31,500 - £59,000

Data from

45 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Finance graduates in:

After 15 months

£27,000

Typical range: £23,500 - £32,000

Data from

2540 people.

100% of UK-resident Finance graduates from The University of Kent are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£28,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £22,000 - £36,500

Data from

3355 people.

100% of UK-resident Finance graduates from The University of Kent are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£35,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £25,500 - £49,000

Data from

3435 people.

100% of UK-resident Finance graduates from The University of Kent are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

70% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students over the previous two years.

This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

10 students (90% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Statistics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

10 students (70% of those who were asked).

75% In highly skilled work

  • 25% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 20% Information Technology Professionals
  • 15% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 5% Finance Professionals
  • 5% Legal professionals
  • 5% Protective service occupations
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Natural and social science professionals

10% In other work

  • 5% Sales occupations
  • 5% Caring personal services

15% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Finance.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

30 students (65% of those who were asked).

70% In highly skilled work

  • 40% Finance Professionals
  • 10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 5% Information Technology Professionals
  • 5% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Teaching Professionals

25% In other work

  • 10% Administrative occupations
  • 10% Sales occupations
  • Less than 5% Process, plant and machine operatives

10% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

80% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Statistics over the previous two years.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-22

Data from

30 students (75% of those who were asked)

60% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

80% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

75% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

80% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Finance.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

25 students (65% of those who were asked)

55% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

80% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

80% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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