DN230 · Level 8 · 4 years

Actuarial and Financial Studies

University College Dublin (NUI) · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

602

Down 11 points since 2023 (613).

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About this course

UCD's Actuarial and Financial Studies degree prepares you to use maths and statistics to predict and manage financial risk. It is broader than many traditional actuarial courses.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers programming, finance, linear algebra, calculus, statistics and accounting. Second year adds actuarial maths, probability, regression and data programming in R. Later years cover investing and trading, stochastic and survival models, actuarial risk management and statistical machine learning.
Placement and abroad
In the second half of third year you complete a professional work placement of 6 to 8 months, with past students placed in Dublin, London, Boston and New York.
Where it can lead
Most graduates become actuarial trainees in life, health or general insurance, pensions or investment, while others work as business or financial analysts.
Who it suits
Suits students who really enjoy Higher Level Maths and like using numbers to solve real-world problems.

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About Mathematics and statistics

Focuses on mathematical theories and data analysis

This field focuses on problem-solving, data analysis, and quantitative reasoning. Students will learn about various branches of mathematics, such as algebra, calculus, and statistical methods. E.g. Mathematics, Data Science, Mathematical Science, and Financial Mathematics.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026602Published after the final round
2025 613613613
2024 613613625
2023 613613625

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H2

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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