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PhD Actuarial Science

University of Essex 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
PhD Phd English

Course Overview

Course Overview This PhD in Actuarial Science is a research-focused degree designed to tackle complex, real-world financial and risk management challenges. You will work alongside expert faculty on diverse research areas, from survival analysis to Islamic finance and asset-liability management. The program offers a supportive, innovative environment to develop your specialized research interests. Key Program Highlights Supervision available across diverse fields including risk management, forensic economics, and predictability of financial time series. Conduct practical and theoretical research with real-world applications in finance, insurance, and social policy. Join a collaborative, student-focused department working on innovative research projects. Opportunity to explore emerging areas like Islamic finance (takaful) and advanced data science techniques. Access to interdisciplinary research in areas ranging from modelling epilepsy to optimizing resource allocation.

Available Intakes

April 2026
CampusColchester Campus
CityEssex
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeGBP 17,900