Bachelor of Science (BSc)
BSc Actuarial Science and Mathematics
Duration: 3 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: NG31 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: A*AB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: A*BB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 37 points overall with 7,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £34,500 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
For information about scholarships and bursaries please visit our undergraduate student finance pages and our Department funding pages .
Course unit details:
Managing My Future
| Unit code | MATH20041 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 0 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Offered by | Department of Mathematics |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
A full day workshop in week 0 in semester 1. The session mostly follows group work principles, i.e. after an introductory talk where some insights will be given by alumni, the students divide into smaller groups and work through a number of various tasks designed to get you thinking about the different skills needed in the work place and to practice an assessment centre style exercise.
A final session will bring together what has been covered in the day and sign post the students regarding what they can do next.
Pre/co-requisites
Aims
- To find out what skills employers want from maths graduates.
- Gain insight into what might interest you in the work place and the careers that might sit alongside those interests.
- Practice and develop employability skills through interactive case studies and group exercises.
- Gain insight into graduate recruitment practices.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course unit students will
- have learnt about a range of work related skill sets and how these may combine in certain careers,
- have reflected on how they fit in with this,
- have improved their group work skills by working in small groups,
- have improved their listening and communication skills by providing feedback throughout the day,
- have looked at the range of career areas open to maths graduates.
Syllabus
Workshop to develop transferable skills relating to the work place.
Teaching and learning methods
Introductory lecture followed by group work activities and a final session to wrap things up.
Assessment methods
This module is zero credit rating.
Feedback methods
The workshops will provide an opportunity for students' work to be discussed and provide feedback on their understanding.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Practical classes & workshops | 5 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Penney Gordon-Lanes | Unit coordinator |
| Jonathan Ferns | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
This course unit detail provides the framework for delivery in 20/21 and may be subject to change due to any additional Covid-19 impact.
Please see Blackboard / course unit related emails for any further updates