University College Dublin
Ireland
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Course Details
A good actuary requires a multidisciplinary education in areas such as mathematics, economics, finance, statistics, risk management, psychology and professional skills and ethics. Requires a combination of strong analytical skills, business knowledge and understanding of human behaviour to design and manage programs that manage risk and ensure adequate funding for the insurance and pension industry. Actuaries have traditionally worked mainly in the life insurance and pensions sectors, but are increasingly moving into wider areas where they can use their multidisciplinary approach. The course also opens up opportunities to work in finance, investment and business.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
Most Actuarial & Financial Studies graduates take positions as actuarial trainees in the following
- Life insurance
- Pensions
- Health insurance
- General insurance
English Language Requirements
Most courses at the University of Dublin have the following minimum language requirements. We advise you always check the exact entry requirements before applying to any course, don't forget we are always on hand to help
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About University College Dublin
University College Dublin is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. In the top 1% of institutions worldwide in the 2023 QS World University Rankings, UCD was ranked 173rd in the world. In 2019, for the second year in a row, UCD was ranked number one in Ireland for graduate employability and 74th in the world in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings.
UCD, Ireland’s Global University, is Ireland’s largest university. Established in 1854, the University has a student body of over 34,000 students, with over 8,000 international students drawn from 139 countries. Students are attracted to UCD by its teaching and research strength, the programme portfolio (UCD offers Ireland’s most comprehensive range of programmes recognised and valued by academic institutions and employers worldwide) and the holistic experience that is studying at UCD offers.
The University's main Dublin campus occupies an extensive parkland estate of 133 hectares. World-leading facilities include the UCD O'Brien Centre for Science, UCD Sutherland School of Law, UCD Lochlan Quinn School of Business and UCD Student Centre.
