Our BSc Actuarial Science degree programme is ideal if you love maths and are looking for a course that offers a rewarding career – both intellectually and financially. As 30% of teaching staff are qualified actuaries, on this programme you’ll gain up to date industry knowledge and skills applicable to the working world. There are also opportunities to undertake paid industry placements and spend an exchange year in Canada, Australia or on Heriot Watt’s own Malaysia campus. Actuarial work is seen as one of the most satisfying careers in the UK, owing to its intellectually stimulating nature, lucrative pay, schedule flexibility, and excellent job prospects. Actuaries enjoy applying their advanced quantitative skills to solve complex business problems involving risk analysis, in traditional areas of insurance and pensions and as well as exciting new opportunities such as health, technology, banking, finance and climate change. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 70 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Complete and pass Canada Secondary School Diploma with 70% overall and a minimum of 5 grade 12 courses at 70% or above, to include any required subjects at 70%.
Complete and pass Ontario Secondary School Diploma with 70% overall and a minimum of 6 grade 12 courses at 70% or above, to include any required subjects at 70%. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) awarded outside of Canada must be from an awarding school listed on the Government of Ontario website as a school authorised to award OSSD credits. We do not accept the OSSD taught fully online.
Complete and pass the Quebec DEC with 70% overall and 70% in any required subjects. |
| Test Scores: | - International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or Pearson Test of English (Academic) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based)
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* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.