This programme is available in Edinburgh.
Programme Director: Dr Anatoly Konechny
Programme Code: F1J1-MSD
For further information about course choices consult:
An optional course may not run if there is insufficient demand for it; some choices of courses may not be available to students in some years because of timetabling constraints.
Year 1
Year Co-ordinator(s):
Dr James Gaunt (Edinburgh)
Progression to year 2: a minimum of Grade D in all courses.
Year 2
Year Co-ordinator(s):
Dr Richard Davison (Edinburgh)
| Semester 1 (Mandatory) | Semester 2 (Mandatory) |
|---|---|
| F18CD Real Analysis | F18CE Multivariable Calculus |
| F18CF Linear Algebra | F78AB Actuarial and Financial Mathematics |
| F78AP Algorithmic Scientific Programming | F78PB Probability and Statistics B |
| F78PA Probability and Statistics A | Semester 2 (Optional choose 1) |
| F78DS Data Science Life Cycle | |
| F18NA Numerical Analysis A |
Progression to year 3: a minimum of grade D in all courses.
‘Transfer to BSc Actuarial Science with Dip in Industrial Training: Students will be permitted to transfer from BSc MSAS with Dip in Industrial Training to BSc Actuarial Science with Dip in Industrial Training at the end of year 2 if the following criteria are met – a minimum 60% (credit-weighted) average across F78PA/PB/AA/AB, and no course less than grade C in Year 2 (counting first attempts only)’
Year 3
Year Co-ordinator(s):
Dr Alexandre Martin (Edinburgh)
8 courses: 5 mandatory, 3 optional.
| Semester 1 (Mandatory) | Semester 2 (Mandatory) |
|---|---|
| F19PL Abstract Algebra | F19MO Ordinary Differential Equations |
| F79MA Statistical Models A | F79MB Statistical Models B |
| F19MV Vector Analysis | F19MC Complex Analysis |
| Semester 1 (Optional choose 1) | Semester 2 (Optional choose 2) |
| C29PE Economics for Professionals | C39FF Financial Reporting and Finance |
| F70LA Life Insurance Mathematics A | F70LB Life Insurance Mathematics B |
| F79SP Stochastic Processes | F79SU Survival Models |
Progression to year 4: average mark on all courses that are rated SCQF level 9 or 10 of at least 60%. All courses at grade E or better.
Year 4
Year 4 year in industry coordinator: Cathal Cummins
Stage 4: 2 courses (2 mandatory 60-credit courses) for the Diploma in Industrial Training.
Students spend a year in industrial placement.
| Semester 1 (Mandatory) | Semester 2 (Mandatory) |
|---|---|
| F18ZA Industrial Training Placement A | F18ZB Industrial Training Placement B |
Progression to year 5: Students who have progressed to stage 4 have automatic progression to year 5.
Year 5
Year Co-ordinator(s):
Dr David Bourne (Edinburgh)
- For an overview of what is in the 5th year courses, click on the Brief Descriptions PDF.
- Some options run subject to demand.
- 8 courses (8 optional).
- Students cannot take F70LA, F70LB if they took these courses is stage 3.
- Students cannot take F70PE and F70LP unless they passed (min grade D) F70LA and F70LB in stage 3.
- Students can chose at most one of F10NC, F70PE and F70LA.
- Students can chose at most one of F10ND, F70LP and F70LB.
- F78AB may only be taken in stage 5 by direct entrants to stage 3.
- In stage four students must choose at least one course whose code starts with F7.
- Certain option choices may be precluded by timetabling constraints.Honours degree classification is determined by performance in Stage 3, averaged over all qualifying courses (40%), Stage 5, averaged over all qualifying courses (60%). The qualifying courses are all courses in the programme that are rated SCQF level 9 or 10.
Some course choice combinations may not be available to students in because of timetabling constraints.
† Details of Actuarial Profession Exemptions