This degree combines the expertise of the York Management School and the Department of Mathematics, giving you access to world-class academics at the cutting edge of research in their fields. Successful actuaries use mathematical skill and business acumen to solve financial problems related to risk and uncertainty. Spending a year in industry offers an opportunity to put theory into practice while gaining valuable experience. You will be assessed largely by closer examination, alongside a mixture of weekly problem sets, essays and projects. On successfully completing this course, you will be a multi-faceted and highly employable graduate with the financial and business skills required to qualify as a professional actuary. Actuarial science graduates work in a wide range of roles related to finance, investment, risk, pensions and insurance. Many progress to actuarial trainee positions at firms such as Mercer, Tower and Watson, Deloitte and PwC.