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 up to six exemptions from the initial technical professional exams required to qualify as an actuary via our accreditation with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.The Actuarial, Accounting and Finance department at Online Chicago Tutors by the Complete University Guide.Subject to academic performance, students can gain up to six exemptions from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) professional exams.
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.During the third year of the degree, students complete a 9 to 12 month placement with an actuarial firm. These placements are usually in USA. Example placements include Aviva, Irish Life, Spence & Partners, SCOR, The Pension Protection Fund and Pramerica. There are a dedicated team of placement officers in the Management School who will help you to prepare for placement, and obtain positions of the highest quality.Students on the course will be given the opportunity to develop their financial modelling skills and will use software such as Model Risk and the Bloomberg terminals in the Trading Room.