Actuarial Science

The Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science is designed for students from quantitative disciplines who ultimately wish to train as an actuary upon completion of the programme. The Graduate Diploma can help fast track your career as an actuary by supporting you through the initial examinations of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK.



The programme provides a solid foundation in mathematics, statistics, economics and finance for future actuarial studies. The programme is suitable for students with no prior exemptions and for students who wish to add to any exemptions they already have.



Designed specifically for those seeking to enter the actuarial profession

Students who perform well in the programme may obtain subject-by-subject exemptions from the Core Technical examinations of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries (UK)



Professional Accreditation

The Graduate Diploma Actuarial Science offers potential exemptions from the Core Technical subjects CM1 CM2 CS1 CS2 CB1 CB2 and CB3 examinations of the Institute & Faculty of Actuaries (UK). If you have prior actuarial exemptions you may choose to study all or part of the syllabus for examination Core Applications 1 (CA1) of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (UK).** The programme is therefore suitable for students with no prior exemptions and for students who wish to add to any exemptions they already have.



** No exemptions are offered from the examinations of the Institute and Faulty of Actuaries in respect of CA1.

Students select 60 credits from the available list. NB. Modules to be selected in consultation with Programme Director.



Stage 1 Options - A) Min 1 of:

MATH20130 Fundamentals of Actuarial and Financial Mathematics I Autumn 5

STAT20190 Professional ethics Autumn 5

STAT40060 Actuarial Mathematics 1 Autumn 5

STAT40250 Survival Models Autumn 5

STAT40680 Stochastic Models Autumn 5

STAT40920 Financial & Actuarial Maths I Autumn 5

STAT41000 Core Actuarial Principles 1 Autumn 5

STAT41050 Statistical Modelling for Act Autumn 5

STAT41060 Probability and Statistics Autumn 5

MATH20210 Fundamentals of Actuarial and Financial Mathematics II Spring 5

STAT20180 Introduction to Bayesian Analysis Spring 5

STAT40070 Actuarial Statistics II Spring 5

STAT40100 Actuarial Mathematics 2 Spring 5

STAT40600 Actuarial Reporting I Spring 5

STAT40610 Actuarial Reporting II Spring 5

STAT40930 Financial & Actuarial Maths II Spring 5

STAT40980 Core Actuarial Principles 3 Spring 5

STAT40990 Core Actuarial Principles 2 Spring

- This programme is intended for applicants with degree in a quantitative area such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering or economics and/or finance. An upper second class honours or international equivalent is required. Degrees in Commerce or Accounting do not generally carry sufficient mathematics and statistics content to make students eligible for the Grad Diploma in Actuarial Science.



- Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.



https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/rpl/

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Who Should Apply?

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes

International (Non EU) applicants: Yes

60

1 year full-time.

Delivery: On Campus.

GradDip Actuarial Science (F036) Full Time

EU - fee per year: € 10,780

nonEU - fee per year: € 15,075


***Fees are subject to change

F036 Actuarial Science (Graduate Diploma) Full-Time

Commencing September 2026

Graduate Taught

The MSc Actuarial Science is designed for students from quantitative disciplines who wish to train as an actuary upon completion of the course. The MSc can help fast track your career as an actuary by supporting you through the initial examinations of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), UK and is fully accredited by the IFoA, UK.