About this course
Heriot-Watt University offers BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Banking and Finance. Based in Edinburgh, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £25,808 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall or TOEFL iBT 79. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Year 2
Minimum entry requirements *
Standard entry requirements
Year 1
- Highers AAAB (over two sittings). Must include Maths achieved at A.
- A-Levels AAB - AAA. Must include Maths achieved at A.
- International Baccalaureate 28 points. Must include Maths achieved at Higher Level 6.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DDD. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths.
- HNC B in graded unit. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.
- HND BB in graded units. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.
- Highers ABBC (over two sittings). Must include Maths achieved at A.
- A-Levels ABC. Must include Maths achieved at A.
- International Baccalaureate 28 points. Must include Maths achieved at Higher Level 6.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DDD. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths.
- HNC B in graded unit. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.
- HND BB in graded units. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.
- Advanced Highers AAB including Maths at A, plus Higher AAAB.
- A-Levels AAA. Must include Maths at A.
- International Baccalaureate 30 points. Must include Maths at Higher Level 7.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DDD. Must be in relevant subject, including sufficient Maths.
- HNC not available
- HND not available.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
