Actuarial Science and Risk Management at Queens University Belfast

The BSc Actuarial Science and Risk Management programme has been designed by qualified actuaries to enable students to develop the theoretical and practical skills required to pursue a career as an actuary in the pensions and insurance sectors, or in the wider financial industry. In addition, students may gain exemptions from the initial technical professional exams required to qualify as an actuary via our accreditation with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Actuarial Science And Risk Management Degree Highlights

The Actuarial, Accounting and Finance department at Queen’s is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the UK by the Sunday Times and the Complete University Guide.

Professional Accreditations

• Subject to academic performance, students can gain various exemptions from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) professional exams.

Industry Links

• The Society of Northern Ireland Actuaries (SoNIA) is a regional society for local actuaries. It aims to offer a forum for Northern Ireland based actuaries and student actuaries to share opinions on actuarial topics, providing a networking opportunity.

Career Development

• During the third year of the degree, students complete a 9 to 12 month placement with an actuarial firm. These placements are usually in Belfast, Dublin, London or the Isle of Man. Example placements include Aviva, Irish Life, Kerr Henderson, Spence & Partners, SCOR, The Pension Protection Fund and Pramerica. There are three dedicated placement officers in the Management School who will help you to prepare for placement, and obtain positions of the highest quality.

World Class Facilities

• Students on the course will be given the opportunity to develop their modelling skills and will use software such as Model Risk and the Bloomberg terminals in the Trading Room.

Internationally Renowned Experts

• Students have the opportunity to hear from and network with industry professionals who regularly deliver guest lectures.

Student Experience

• The Student Managed Fund gives students the opportunity to manage a real money portfolio where they do the research and decide on their investment strategy.
• The Finance & Actuary society runs social and educational events for members, such as the end of year formal.