Announcement: SOA congratulates the new FSAs for March 2023.

Heriot-Watt University

Contact Information

Andrew Cairns
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, Scotland
enquiries@macs.hw.ac.uk
+44 (0)131 451 3324

SOA Recognition Tier:

  • CAE

This university/college offers:

Actuarial science courses at the following levels:

  • Bachelors
  • Masters
  • PhD

Approved coursework for the following VEE (Validation by Educational Experience) topics:

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Economics
  • Mathematical Statistics

Courses to prepare students for the following SOA actuarial exams:

  • Exam FM - Financial Mathematics
  • Exam IFM - Investment & Financial Markets
  • Exam LTAM - Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics
  • Exam P - Probability
  • Exam STAM - Short-Term Actuarial Mathematics

Please Note:

The SOA listing of Universities and Colleges with Actuarial Programs (UCAP) was created as a resource for students. The information provided on the UCAP list has been reviewed by the SOA, but should be verified by the student if seriously considering the program. In particular, VEE approved courses as well as the content of other university courses are subject to change from time to time.