Program Overview
Prepare for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of numerical subjects, including actuarial science, finance, economics, accounting and mathematics at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Develop problem solving and programming skills and complete a research project where you can put your data analysis skills into practice. Progress to UEA’s Schools of Mathematics, Computing, Economics or Norwich Business School, where you can select from accredited accounting and actuarial science degrees and benefit from strong industry links such as Aviva.
Course features
Develop the academic knowledge and study skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway.
Guaranteed university placement at a UK university for all successful students. Find out more about our money back guarantee.
Adapt to studying in the UK with modules designed to equip you with the skills you need for university and build your confidence in an academic setting.
Extensive guidance and support with your university applications, so you choose the best degree for you.
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Program Outline
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Maximum class size (for English language teaching):
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17
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Course Delivery Method
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On-Campus
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Class duration:
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English classes per week: 6-8 hours
Subject module classes per week: 12-14 hours
Average total per week: 20-23 hours
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 8.30am-6.30pm, excluding bank holidays.
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Where will it take me?
This course leads to the following degrees:
Accounting and Finance with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Accounting and Finance-BSc (Hons)
Accounting and Management with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Accounting and Management-BSc (Hons)
Actuarial Sciences (with a Year in Industry)-BSc (Hons)
Actuarial Sciences-BSc (Hons)
Business Economics with a Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
Business Economics with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Business Economics-BSc (Hons)
Business Finance and Economics with a Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
Business Finance and Economics with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Business Finance and Economics-BSc (Hons)
Business Finance and Management with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Business Finance and Management-BSc (Hons)
Business Information Systems with a Year in Industry-BSc (Hons)
Business Information Systems-BSc (Hons)
Cognitive Psychology with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Cognitive Psychology-BSc (Hons)
Computer Systems Engineering-BEng (Hons)
Computing and Creative Technologies with a Year in Industry-BSc
Computing and Creative Technologies-BSc
Computing Science with a Year in Industry-BSc (Hons)
Computing Science-BSc (Hons)
Computing Science-MComp
Developmental Psychology with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Economics and Finance-BSc (Hons)
Economics with a Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
Economics with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Economics with Accountancy with a Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
Economics with Accountancy with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Economics with Accountancy-BSc (Hons)
Economics-BSc (Hons)
Energy Engineering with Environmental Management-BEng (Hons)
Energy Engineering-BEng (Hons)
Energy Engineering-MEng (Hons)
Engineering with a Year in Industry-BEng (Hons)
Engineering-BEng (Hons)
Engineering-MEng (Hons)
Environmental Sciences-BSc (Hons)
Environmental Sciences-MSci
Geography and International Development with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
Geography and International Development-BA (Hons)
Geography-BA (Hons)
Geography-BSc (Hons)
Geology with Geography-BSc (Hons)
Geophysics-BSc (Hons)
International Development and the Environment with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
International Development and the Environment with Overseas Placement-BSc (Hons)
International Development and the Environment-BSc (Hons)
International Development Management with a Placement Year-BA (Hons)
International Development Management with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
International Development with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
International Development with Anthropology with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
International Development with Anthropology with Overseas Placement-BA (Hons)
International Development with Anthropology-BA (Hons)
International Development with Economics with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
International Development with Economics with Overseas Placement-BA (Hons)
International Development with Economics-BA (Hons)
International Development with Overseas Placement-BA (Hons)
International Development with Politics with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
International Development with Politics with Overseas Placement-BA (Hons)
International Development with Politics-BA (Hons)
International Development-BA (Hons)
Marine Sciences with a Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
Marine Sciences with a Year Abroad-MSci
Marine Sciences-BSc (Hons)
Marine Sciences-MSci
Mathematics with a Year Abroad-MMath
Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
Mathematics-MMath
Media and International Development with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
Media and International Development with Overseas Placement-BA (Hons)
Media and International Development-BA (Hons)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a Placement Year-BA (Hons)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a Year Abroad-BA (Hons)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics-BA (Hons)
Physics-BSc (Hons)
Physics-MPhys
Politics and Economics with a Placement Year-BSc (Hons)
Politics and Economics with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Politics and Economics-BSc (Hons)
Psychology with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Psychology-BSc (Hons)
Social Psychology with a Year Abroad-BSc (Hons)
Social Psychology-BSc (Hons)
Featured progression degree
BSc (Hons) Actuarial Sciences
Turn your interest in mathematics, economics and problem solving into a successful career as an actuary.
This interdisciplinary degree is designed to develop your mathematical, financial, business, computing and statistical knowledge. Strong links with industry and tuition from practising actuaries from Aviva, the UK’s largest insurance company, will provide you with unrivalled insight into professional practice.
You’ll also have the opportunity to gain six exemptions from Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) professional examinations.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
Core Modules:
You will study a wide variety of current themes and topics and develop the skills to read, discuss and interpret academic texts and write about these. The module also covers:
academic writing and referencing
analysis and evaluation of academic texts
participating in seminar discussions and giving academic presentations
time management, critical thinking and exam preparation.
""">Academic English and Study Skills
This module aims to introduce you to thinking like an economist, along with the terminology to understand the main models and concepts used in economics. In addition, you will examine various current ‘real-world’
applications of ideas and theories.
""">Economics
This introductory module covers financial
management, and social and environmental
accounting. It demonstrates some of the basic
accounting concepts and procedures used in the
preparation of financial statements and helps you
understand financial performance.
""">Introduction to Accounting
This module covers the fundamental principles of physics. You will be introduced to the key building blocks of physics, including:
forces, motion and fluid dynamics
electricity and basic electronics
properties and application of waves
electromagnetism and fields
radioactivity and nuclear power
thermodynamics
""">Physics
This module aims to develop your problem solving
and teamworking skills through a series
of interactive workshops. You will cover:
how to approach challenging mathematical problems
computer programming
decision maths
data analysis through a research project
""">Problem Solving for Mathematical Sciences
This module is designed to equip you with the
key mathematical skills required for the study of
engineering, mathematical and actuarial
sciences. Topics include:
trigonometry
vectors and linear algebra
complex numbers
calculus
probability and statistics
logarithms
""">Mathematics
This module will be completed in the first term of study. You will:
develop your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and learn to communicate effectively in English
grow your vocabulary through discussion on topics of interest
study real-world subjects to make your learning come alive
learn to express your opinions and challenge the ideas of others
learn how to give presentations and write academic essays
access materials through our virtual learning environment (VLE) and in course books.
""">Academic English (Term 1)
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed by a combination of examination and coursework, which may include:
essays
reports
practicals
exercises
group and individual research projects
portfolios
oral presentations
seminar discussions
class tests
problem solving exercises.
In our second year, we got the chance to have lectures at top insurance company, Aviva, headquarters as part of our Actuarial Sciences degree. We also had the option to do a year in industry as part of the degree. It was a good chance to learn more about the real life of an actuary as the University has a great relationship with Aviva.
Jonathan from Indonesia
Graduated with BSc (Hons) Actuarial Sciences and now working as Actuarial Assistant Manager
Extended
Develop your academic knowledge, English language and study skills in a nine month program.
