Program Overview

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International Foundation in Actuarial Science

Overview

Prepare to enter Year 1 of an undergraduate degree at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass). Secure your place on England's longest-running Actuarial Science degree, ranked 1st in Europe*, or an industry-informed mathematics or data science program.

Bayes Business School is among the global elite, with triple accreditation and recognition as one of the world's top 120 business schools __. Here, you'll learn to analyze data and accurately assess risk in the heart of London's financial district.

Key Information

• The only international student preparation program in the UK that is fully validated and quality assured by City St George's, University of London and tailored to the undergraduate curriculum.
• Guaranteed progression to the triple-accredited, world top 120 Bayes Business School (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025) or the School of Science and Technology.
• Prepare for a career as an Actuary, with an average London salary of £70,822 (Glassdoor 2022).
• Study at our dedicated learning center in the heart of London, with tailored 24/7 support.
• Develop key career skills, gain real-world experience and enhance your employability while you study.
• Attend taster classes delivered by Bayes Business School faculty.

Course Details

International Foundation in Actuarial Science

City St George's, University of London International Study Centre

• 2025/26
• 3 Terms
• 4 Terms

Entry Requirements

• Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
• IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing) or equivalent.

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (September)

• Course start date: 15 September 2025
• Course end date: 19 June 2026
  • Term 1 fall: 15 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Term 2 spring: 5 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
  • Term 3 summer: 13 April 2026 - 19 June 2026

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Course start date: 5 January 2026
• Course end date: 14 August 2026
  • Term 1 spring: 5 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
  • Term 2 summer: 13 April 2026 - 19 June 2026
  • Term 3 summer: 22 June 2026 - 14 August 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: £22,945.00
• Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £250.00
• Textbooks (Compulsory): £55.00 - 370.00
• Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £500.00
• Approximate cost: £23,750.00 - 24,065.00

Modules

Core modules

• Academic English and Study Skills (40 Credit Hours)
• Economics (20 Credit Hours)
• Mathematics for Science and Computing (20 Credit Hours)
• Foundation Computing (20 Credit Hours)
• Advanced Mathematics and Statistics (20 Credit Hours)

Progression

• After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree.
• Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

Mathematics with Data Science-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 60%
• English level %: 60%
• Additional Requirements

Mathematics with Data Science-MSci

• Final level %: 60%
• English level %: 60%
• Additional Requirements

Mathematics-MSci

• Final level %: 60%
• English level %: 60%
• Additional Requirements

Finance and Actuarial Science-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 70%
• English level %: 65% with a minimum 60% in all subskills
• Additional Requirements

Data Analytics and Actuarial Science-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 70%
• English level %: 65% with a minimum 60% in all subskills
• Additional Requirements

Mathematics-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 60%
• English level %: 60%
• Additional Requirements

Mathematics with Finance and Economics-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 60%
• English level %: 60%
• Additional Requirements

Mathematics and Finance-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 60%
• English level %: 60%
• Additional Requirements

Actuarial Science-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 70%
• English level %: 65% with a minimum of 60% in all subskills
• Additional Requirements

Business Analytics-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: 70%
• English level %: 65% with a minimum of 60% in all subskills
• Additional Requirements