B.Sc in Actuarial Science at London School of Economics and Political Science: Fees, Eligibility, Entry Requirements, Admission & Deadlines & Scholarships

Years

 Core Modules

 Optional Modules

Year 1

• Elementary Statistical Theory.
• Mathematical Methods.
• Microeconomics I and Macroeconomics I.
• LSE100 (Choose one):
  • The LSE Course: How can we transform our climate futures?
  • The LSE Course: How can we control AI?
  • The LSE Course: How can we create a fair society?

• Introduction to Abstract Mathematics.
• OR Two half-unit courses from:
  • Elements of Financial Accounting.
  • Elements of Management Accounting, Financial Management, and Financial Institutions.
  • Mathematical Proof and Analysis.
  • Programming for Data Science.
  • Business Analytics.
  • Managing and Visualising Data.

Year 2 

• Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference

• Further Mathematical Methods (Calculus) (Not available 2024/25)

• Further Mathematical Methods (Linear Algebra)

• Actuarial Investigations: Financial

• Survival Models

• Elements of Financial Accounting

• Elements of Management Accounting, Financial Management, and Financial Institutions

• Principles of Finance I

• Principles of Finance II

• Mathematical Proof and Analysis

• Introduction to Abstract Mathematics

• Real Analysis

• Databases

Year 3

• Actuarial Mathematics (Life)

• Stochastic Processes

• Stochastic and Actuarial Methods in Finance

• Regression and Generalised Linear Models

• Stochastic Simulation

• Time Series and Forecasting

• Actuarial Mathematics (General)

• Bayesian Inference

• Applied Statistics Project

• Ethics for Data Science

• Financial Statistics and more.