MSc Actuarial Science Program By Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University |Top Universities
Program Duration

18 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

20,951 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

MathematicsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

An MSc Actuarial Science qualification will provide students with the knowledge and skillset to investigate financial accounts, analyse risks, and design actuarial models for a wide range of fields. This programme covers a series of core modules from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and Society of Actuaries (SOA). Students that complete the programme will have a wide range of skills, making them highly employable. Actuaries are greatly valued in the financial and insurance industries, as well as many other fields that demand data analysis and problem-solving capabilities. The actuarial and risk management professions are both challenging and highly rewarding. Financially and statistically, trained graduate actuaries are highly in-demand in the financial industry as well as in a wide range of other for-profit and non-profit sectors.

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

An MSc Actuarial Science qualification will provide students with the knowledge and skillset to investigate financial accounts, analyse risks, and design actuarial models for a wide range of fields. This programme covers a series of core modules from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and Society of Actuaries (SOA). Students that complete the programme will have a wide range of skills, making them highly employable. Actuaries are greatly valued in the financial and insurance industries, as well as many other fields that demand data analysis and problem-solving capabilities. The actuarial and risk management professions are both challenging and highly rewarding. Financially and statistically, trained graduate actuaries are highly in-demand in the financial industry as well as in a wide range of other for-profit and non-profit sectors.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6.5+
90+
Bachelor Degree in mathematics or related field or Industrial experience deemed to be the equivalent to an Honours degree in a mathematics-related discipline. Applicants for this category will have to comply with the University’s procedures for non-standard entry. No work experience required. Applicants who do not meet these course entry academic requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The School will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by: Related work experience; A strong portfolio and/or professional reference OR a combination of factors.
18 Months
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

20,951 USD
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International Students

20,951 USD
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Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) offers over 30 undergraduate programs, all of which are taught in English. Bachelors graduates receive two degrees once they complete their program: the XJTLU degree from the Chinese Ministry of Education plus a degree from the University of Liverpool. XJTLU students have the option of completing their last two years of study in Liverpool.

XJTLU’s campus community includes over 13,000 on-campus students plus 500 faculty members representing over 50 countries. An additional 2,500 XJTLU students study at the University of Liverpool. All of XJTLU’s international students have the opportunity to study Chinese as part of their degree program.

Over 5,000 foreign-owned and Fortune 500 companies are based in Suzhou Industrial Park including Siemens, KPMG, Alstom, and HSBC. These companies provide XJTLU students with numerous internship opportunities and job positions. In addition, many XJTLU graduates go on to Masters and PhD study at the world’s top-ranked universities.

International student scholarships are available. More information can be found on the  XJTLU website.

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) offers masters programs in sciences, engineering, mathematics, finance, architecture and design, media and communication, economics, finance and business. All of XJTLU’s programs are taught in English and degrees are awarded by the University of Liverpool.

XJTLU masters students have the opportunity to work with academic researchers on various projects as well as access to state-of-the-art facilities, allowing them to develop their research techniques and expertise. 

XJTLU’s campus community consists of over 13,000 on-campus students plus 500 faculty members representing over 50 countries. In addition, there are 2,500 XJTLU students studying at the University of Liverpool campus. All XJTLU international students have the opportunity to study Chinese as part of their degree program.

Over 5,000 foreign-owned and Fortune 500 companies are based in Suzhou Industrial Park including Siemens, KPMG, Alstom, and HSBC. These companies provide XJTLU students with internships and jobs.

International student scholarships are available. See the XJTLU website for more information. 

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