Overview

They recognise and understand the importance of continuing professional development for students and have designed this course for students who do not have English as a first language and may have been studying in a different country, or out of a traditional academic environment for some time.

Key Facts

This Actuarial Science course from University of Essex is a tailor-made course that seeks to combine skills and enhanced subject specific research proposals to give you the best underpinning for your doctoral studies. A core aim of the course is for students to refine English language for scholarly communication, enhance academic skills for postgraduate study, hone higher-level research skills, and master how to study and manage academic work in the UK context.

This four-year PhD does not include a Masters degree in its first year, like other existing Integrated PhDs offered at Essex. On this course you will enrol for a PhD in Actuarial Science (with research and communication skills) for a PhD final award, with only a PG Dip or PG Certificate available as exit awards after the first year. You will take a number of core and compulsory modules in your first year, and the next three years will be conducting your individual research project.

Programme Structure

The course is comprised of the following elements:

English language for postgraduate research studies

Academic skills for postgraduate research studies

Research skills for actuarial science

Research proposal

Studying and researching in the UK

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-02 00:00:00

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More details

There is not currently a deadline to apply; however, courses may stop taking applications once full.

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Actuarial Science View 9 other PhDs in Actuarial Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well developed research proposal is also essential.

You will normally be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.

They accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications they accept. Remember to tell them about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.

If English is not your first language, then they will require you to have IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

19650 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19650 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

5006 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5006 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Colchester

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

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