入学要求 Requirement：
A good Bachelors degree in a highly quantitative programme such as mathematics or statistics is required to enter this course, usually a UK 2.1 or above or the equivalent from an overseas institution.
If your Bachelors degree is not sufficiently quantitative you may be eligible on the basis of excellent grades in A-level Mathematics combined with good performance in your degree.
学术要求：
英语要求：
IELTS：The required IELTS level is an average of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing.
TOEFL：For TOEFL we require 107 (Internet Based Test)
Our TOEFL code is 7650, department code 02
We do not offer a pre-sessional English class as an alternative to achieving these scores. Any pre-sessional course should be viewed as a way of settling into living and studying in the UK and not as a way of topping up an IELTS or TOEFL score.
学费 Tuition Fee：£16,000（2012/2013）
课程特征 Course Features：
The MSc in Actuarial Science course is accredited by the UK Actuarial Profession. Cass Business School was the first institution in the UK to have both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes fully accredited by the UK Actuarial Profession. It is also recognised by other actuarial professional bodies around the world.
Consequently, students have an excellent opportunity to gain exemptions from the Core Technical examinations of the UK Actuarial Profession.
The programme is delivered via face-to-face lectures from qualified actuaries (and other experts in the field) complemented by dedicated online support, easy access to faculty members, and advice on exam techniques.
Faculty members include a significant number of qualified actuaries and other experts in range of wider fields, who use their commercial experience and current research interests to inform their teaching.
课程内容 Course Content
We review all our courses regularly to keep them up-to-date on issues of both theory and practice. Consequently, there may be some change to the detailed content of the modules and occasionally to module titles.
To satisfy the requirements of the degree programme students must complete:
•at least five out of nine core courses
and
•five electives
or
•one elective and a Business Research Project
Two Induction Weeks
The Actuarial Science programme starts with two compulsory induction weeks, mainly dedicated to:
•An introduction to the Cass Careers offering with a focus on key skills and attributes that employers are looking for. The annual MSc Careers Fair at this time also provides the opportunity to meet over 60 companies who are recruiting across many sectors including finance, energy, insurance, real estate, shipping, strategic management and internal auditing.
•a refresher course of advanced financial mathematics, statistics, computing and electronic databases.
Term 1
Modules (40 hours each)
Financial Mathematics (CT1)
Finance & Financial Reporting (CT2)
Probability & Mathematical Statistics (CT3)
Economics (CT7)
Term 2
Modules (50 - 60 hours each)
Modelling (CT4)
Contingencies (CT5)
Statistical Methods (CT6)
Financial Economics (CT8)
Modules (50 - 60 hours each)
Term 3
Five electives (18 hours each)
OR
One elective and a Business Research Project
Electives
You may choose from a wide variety of electives. For example:
•Copula Modelling
•Introduction to Model Office Building in Life Insurance
•Longevity Risk Pension Products
•Modelling & Data Analysis
•Stochastic Asset Models
•Topics in Quantitative Risk Management
•Hedge Funds
•Econometric Modelling
•Credit Risk Management
•Mergers & Acquisitions
•Alternative Risk Transfer & Risk Securitisation
•Liability Insurance
•Marine, Aviation & Transport Insurance
•Marketing of Financial Services
•Operational Risk Management
•Reinsurance
•Pension Finance
•Technical Analysis & Trading Systems
•Consulting Skills
•Behavioural Finance
•Visual Basic in Finance
Research Methods module
This compulsory module trains students to undertake independent research either in the context of a single organisation or by using third-party sources. It provides the necessary tools and skills to initiate, research and write up a business project and includes training in research methodology, availability of data sources, project writing, time-management and presentation skills. These skills will be invaluable to students in their future career whether or not they choose to complete a project.