Introduction

The future is always uncertain, but as an actuary, you will help make financial sense of it. Maths will be a big part of the job so ideally you should be studying for a degree with significant mathematical content – statistics, maths, engineering, science and economics are all ideal subjects. However, any graduate with strong numerical skills can qualify as an actuary. Good communication skills are also key.

Actuaries often need to explain complex technical information to non-technical audiences, so words are just as important as numbers here. Because your own future will be wide open, you will also be the kind of person who’s ready for anything.

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All about the trade

Working as an Actuary

The future is always uncertain, but as an actuary, you will help make financial sense of it.

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• Actuarial Careers
• Business in the world today
• Actuaries do it with Models
• The Actuaries Profession – How to get into it
• Six good reasons to become an actuary

Skills you need

What you will need and what you can expect

Actuaries work across diverse industries, from insurance, pensions and benefits, investment and asset management through to banking, healthcare and capital projects.

What you need to learn

How to qualify as an actuary...

Want to find out more about the process to qualify as an Actuary? Trevor Watkins, the profession's Head of Education explains how.

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• Work based skills
• A University Perspective
• Why Study Actuarial Science?
• Answers to your questions about Actuaries

Possible careers

So what is an actuary?

Actuaries are some of the brightest people in business today. They’re • problem solvers • business analysts • consultants • and financial risk assessors who consider past and present information to develop and communicate a picture of the future.

Actuaries Related Course Profiles

Course Profile

Accounting and Finance Degree BA/BA (Hons)

This Accounting and Finance degree is an excellent springboard from which to launch a professional career in accountancy or finance.

Actuaries Related Career Profiles

Company Profile

Everyone's different. Fortunately so are we.

We focus on being a bold and positive leader in our chosen markets and within the accounting profession. We’re the UK’s fifth largest accountancy firm, with 29 UK offices and 4,400 staff, providing advice to clients of every description. We’ve got a presence in over 100 different countries, so there’s the potential for international exposure and scope to realise your ambitions.