BSC ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
The BSc Actuarial Science programme is designed for students who are keen on solving real world problems involving risk and uncertainty using mathematical tools. You will learn how to predict future uncertainty, and analyse and evaluate potential risks.
September 2025
Full time
Three or four years
Available
Suzhou
Qualification,XJTLU,BEcon Actuarial Science,University of Liverpool,BSc Actuarial Science,BSc Actuarial Mathematics,BSc Mathematics with Finance
Knowledge and skills
“We have a professional team with members, full of working experience, affiliated to IFoA, SOA, CAS and ACCA and other actuarial societies. We are dedicated to support actuarial students with advice and up-to-date actuarial news through classes, academic and social events, student and employer events.”
The BSc Actuarial Science will equip you with knowledge and understanding of the concepts, theories and models of actuarial science, through a series of modules including calculus, algebra, probability theory and statistics, business economics, accounting and corporate finance.
The skills you gain on the Actuarial Science undergraduate course will kickstart your actuarial career. These skills include
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Problem solving
- Numeracy and data analysis
- Mathematical reasoning
- Communication, presentation and reporting to specialist and non-specialist audiences
The BSc Actuarial Science brings you the art of transferring risks into opportunities, which is an innovative and immersive program combing economics, finances, statistics, data analytics, advanced mathematics, and the core skills essential for entering the actuarial profession.
Zhehao Zhang
Programme director
Modules
*Programme modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change.
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers a wide range of courses in the first year, including English for academic purposes (EAP), mathematics and physics, and humanities and social sciences. Click to learn more.
Core Modules
Optional Modules
Actuarial is of great significance to risk management and insurance industry. Actuarial societies guide students to learn actuarial science and provide courses in mathematics and statistics to improve the ability of members to analyse and solve problems. In addition to course learning, actuarial societies can also provide internship programs according to students' learning needs to gain practical experience and understand the actual business operation. At the same time, actuarial is a professional field with broad development prospects and career opportunities. We are committed to creating a more innovative actuarial learning model.
Danyang Yao
Student, BSc Actuarial Science
Careers
“Actuaries measure and manage risk. Actuaries have a deep understanding of mathematics, statistics and business management. With this, they help businesses grow and provide value to their customers. Actuaries help leaders make strategic decisions and consumers prepare for their future.” --Society of Actuaries Being an actuary or actuarial employee, you have the chance to apply the skills and knowledge you learned in mathematics and statistics to analyze and manage the risks in the real-world challenges, such as New Technologies, Climate Change, Population Growth, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cryptocurrency. Your career opportunities and fields you will likely enter in the future include:
- Banking and Financial Services
- Consulting
- Demography
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Environmental Finance
- Health and Retirement
- Investments and Fund Management
- Pension
- Predictive Analytics and Data Science
- Pricing
- Reinsurance
- Social Insurance
- Valuation
- Wealth Management and Financial Planning
Overview
Actuaries possess unique mathematical, analytical, communication and management skills for many high-level strategic decisions with a significant impact on legislation, businesses and peoples’ lives. They are active not only in insurance, but also in finance and investment.
The BSc Actuarial Science will pave you a way to an actuary, whose daily routine includes: investigating financial accounts, analysing risks, designing actuarial models, and cooperating with other professions. This programme covers a series of modules of Core Principles from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) UK, and has acquired several exemptions from various international actuarial societies, e.g, SoA, IFoA (CS1, CM1 & CM2).
On completion, you will be a multi-faceted and highly employable graduate. With the skills acquired, you will be highly valued in the insurance industry, as well as many other fields that call for an advanced mathematics degree and problem-solving ability.
Why should I study Actuarial Science at XJTLU?