Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- 3 to 4 years
- Part-time
- 60 months
- 5 to 6 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Application deadline not specified.
- Starting January 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
- Starting April 2027 — Application deadline not specified.
Although there is no fixed closing deadline for applications to research degrees, we strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 80 (or 4 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned, equivalent to the 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 63
- OTE: 118
- IELTS: 6
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Actuarial Science
Overview
This research programme, which can be taken three to four years full-time or five to six years part-time, offers the opportunity to work in highly topical areas such financial modelling and estimation, quantification of diversification benefits, quantifying financial risks, and derivatives pricing. Applications for PhD research in these and other areas will be welcomed.
There's an active seminar programme involving a wide range of speakers and members of the PhD community regularly attend/present their work at leading conferences and institutes.
Before applying for this course, it is strongly recommended that you contact the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science in the first instance to discuss your study plans with the programme director.
About the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SMSAS)
The School has a strong reputation for world-class research and a well-established system of support and training, with a high level of contact between staff and research students. Postgraduate students develop analytical, communication and research skills.
In 2010 the Centre for Actuarial Science, Risk and Investment (CASRI) was set up within SMSAS to reflect the widening scope of the teaching and research of the staff. Areas of research interest include economic capital and risk management for financial services firms, mortality and longevity modelling, longevity indices and markets. Other research topics include genetics and insurance, insurance economics, pensions and corporate reporting.
The Centre includes 13 professionally qualified actuaries with many years’ practical experience in insurance and pensions, and who maintain excellent links with the actuarial profession.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Economic capital and financial risk management
- Longevity risk
- Public policy aspects of risk classification
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 80 (or 4 on the new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned)
- PTE Academic: 63
- OTE: 118
- IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- A first or good second class honours degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent).
- All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.
Tuition Fees
For fee information see the webpage: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/178/actuarial-science
Living costs — Canterbury, United Kingdom
1,241-2,143 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Actuarial Science.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Sports Scholarships Scheme — University of Kent — Grant 1000 GBP — Deadline 30 Apr 2027
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — Grant 19000 GBP — Deadline Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant 22500 GBP — Deadline Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027