Overview
Heriot-Watt's department of Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics was the first of its kind in the UK and is one of the world's leading centres for teaching and research in these areas. Many of our members are professionally qualified actuaries so teaching is always relevant and practical. Our BSc in Actuarial Science is accredited by the UK Actuarial Profession, one of only a few programmes in the UK to have this accolade. Building on its actuarial strengths, the School has attracted many experts in both the fields of statistics and in financial mathematics, which is a new branch much in demand in banks and investment companies. Again, the lecturers in this area are recognised across the globe for their high quality of work. Our programmes offer the chance for an industrial placement, or to study abroad for a year. On campus, we give students plenty of support and encouragement by allowing for small groups and team-working in some tutorials, and by allocating all students a personal mentor.
