Economics and Actuarial Science, BSc (Hons)

The University of Southampton is the only UK institution offering a BSc in Economics and Actuarial Science. This programme equips students with mathematical and statistical methods to evaluate risk and uncertainty, essential for industries like insurance and finance. Accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), it provides exemptions from core principles. In the first year, students use Bloomberg trading terminals in the Financial Lab and study alongside peers in related programmes, including core modules in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and quantitative methods.Students can tailor their studies with optional modules in areas such as international banking, risk management, or public economics, and even select courses from outside Economics and Mathematics. Opportunities include a year in employment, a Student Innovation Project, or a semester abroad. The degree features flexible pathways based on prior knowledge, covering topics like Econometrics with Big Data, Stochastic Processes, and Actuarial Mathematics. Assessment methods comprise coursework, essays, dissertations, projects, and written exams. For full module details, visit the course page.

You will study various topics covering the fundamental aspects of Economics and Actuarial Science. You can choose between a number of 'pathways' through the degree, to reflect your background and interests. Module choices in year one depend on whether you have studied economics at A level. Some of the modules you may study include Econometrics with Big Data; Stochastic Processes; Actuarial Mathematics. Please see the course page online for a list of core and optional modules: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/economics-actuarial-science-degree-bsc#modules