BSc Actuarial Science

Dr Alistair Wallis

Programme Directors: Dr Alistair Wallis (Edinburgh), Adrian Nathai (Malaysia)

Programme Code: F723-ACS

For further information about course choices consult:

Year 1

Year Co-ordinator(s):
Prof Carmen Boado Penas (Edinburgh)

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F17CA Calculus AF17CB Calculus B
F77SA Topics in Statistical PracticeF77SB Elements of Probability
Semester 1 (Optional)C17PS Becoming a Professional
F17LP Logic and Proof Semester 1 (Optional)
F17CC Introduction to University MathematicsF17SC Discrete Mathematics
F17GC Mathematics in ContextF17GA Problem Solving

Year 2

Year Co-ordinator(s):

John Phillips (Edinburgh)
Brendon Bhagwandeen (Malaysia)

Brendon Bhagwandeen
John Phillips

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F18CD Real AnalysisF18CE Multivariable Calculus
F18CF Linear AlgebraF78AB Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
F78AP Algorithmic and Scientific ProgrammingF78PB Probability and Statistics B
F78PA Probability and Statistics AF78DS Data Science Life Cycle

Year 3

Year Co-ordinator(s):
Prof Damian Clancy (Edinburgh)
Larry O’Brien (Malaysia)

Prof Damian Clancy

Semester 1 (Optional)Semester 2 (Optional)
F79MA Statistical Models AF79MB Statistical Models B
F79SP Stochastic ProcessesF79SU Survival Models
F70LA Life Insurance Mathematics AF70LB Life Insurance Mathematics B
F19MV Vector AnalysisF19MO Ordinary Differential Equations
C29PE Economics for ProfessionalsF28DM Database Management Systems
F79PS Further Statistical MethodsF78DS Data Science Life Cycle
C39FF Financial Reporting and Finance (Edinburgh Only)

Year 4

Year Co-ordinator(s):
Dr Alistair Wallis (Edinburgh)
Adrian Nathai (Malaysia)

Dr Alistair Wallis

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F70TS Time Series and Machine LearningF70RT Risk Theory
Semester 1 (Optional)Semester 2 (Optional)
F10MM OptimisationC39TA Taxation (Tax Law)
F79PS Further Statistical MethodsF79BI Bayesian Inference & Computational Methods
C30IB International Bond and Currency MarketsF70CC Climate Change and Sustainability
F70CF Continous-Time FinanceF90AM Advanced Machine Learning
F70PE PensionsC39FF Financial Reporting and Finance (Edinburgh Only)
C29PE Economics for ProfessionalsF28DM Database Management Systems
F19MO Ordinary Differential Equations
F78AB Actuarial and Financial Mathematics