Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting October 2027. Apply before Feb 2027
Overview
The Faculty makes use of its position close to the heart of the City of London to enhance its research, teaching and external profile.
As such, the Faculty is proud of its PhD in Actuarial Science programme at the City St George's, University of London. On this programme you will have the full support of the faculty as well as access to the research and insights from one of the world's leading actuarial departments.
Facilities and research
PhD students on the PhD Actuarial Science programme have access to the state of the art research infrastructure, computing equipment, and extensive library resources.
Bayes Business School offers access to a wide range of databases, including:
- Bloomberg
- Thomson Reuters EIKON
- Factset
- WRDS
- DataStream
- Thomson One and many others.
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- General and life insurance
- Health and social care
- Machine learning and analytics
- Mortality and longevity modelling
- Pensions and investment
- Risk management
- Statistics
- Stochastic modelling of risk in insurance and finance
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: First Class
- GRE: Required
- GMAT: Required
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- To be eligible to apply for next academic year, you must hold a first degree (a first or equivalent) in a subject related to your proposed research topic.
The following qualifications are highly desirable and would enhance your likelihood of being accepted:
- A masters degree from a leading institution with a distinction or equivalent
- A GRE or GMAT score is required for applicants Management and highly recommended for applicants in Finance and Actuarial Science.
Our students have a variety of academic backgrounds ranging from Accounting, Actuarial Science and Economics to Engineering, Finance, Management and Mathematics.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: Non-residents — 25,111 AUD / year (≈ 13,300 GBP / year)
- Domestic: Citizens or residents — 10,195 AUD / year (≈ 5,400 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,147-4,072 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding and Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Actuarial Science. You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Commonwealth Scholarships — Provided by university, Grant: Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (City St George's, University of London, Earlsfield, United Kingdom)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant: 22,500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified (UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO))
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant: 19,000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
