Common Entry into Actuarial and Financial Mathematics

Dublin City University

If youd like to qualify for in-demand quantitative roles in the insurance and financial industry the Common Entry into Actuarial and Financial Mathematics programme (CAFM) might be for you. Its especially ideal if youd like the flexibility to explore different areas of maths before choosing how youll specialise. After this two-year course you choose whether to spend the next two years studying to get a degree in Actuarial Mathematics (ACM) or in Financial Mathematics (FIM). The modules taken in CAFM are the same as in years 1 and 2 of its twin programme Actuarial Mathematics (ACM) to which you can apply directly through the CAO. Therefore CAFM offers an alternative route into ACM. Entry into FIM on the other hand is guaranteed and exclusive through CAFM. Youll learn the fundamental mathematical principles that underpin the state-of-the-art actuarial and financial models youll study in later years along with computer programming data analysis economics and accounting. Youll also gain highly valuable general analytic skills allowing you to understand and analyse matters in a systematic way making you an ideal problem-solver. Whichever path you choose after the first two years youll do an eight-month paid internship in your third year. This could be in a large insurance company an actuarial consultancy an investment bank or a trading house. Once you graduate youll be qualified to work as an actuary in financial services or in other roles such as data scientist.

Faculty of Science and Health