I got a scholarship to study Actuarial Science in University of Southampton, is that a good university for as?

by the way, does anyone know the grading system in uk?

In malaysia we are still having CGPA and stuff...

So what course should I take in order to go into Investment Banking?

hey, um... i'm currently taking up my A-levels now and the subjects are maths, further maths and physics.

i really like maths a lot and also statistics. that's why i had always wanted to pursue a degree in actuarial science.

however, after looking at this post, i started to wonder. i'm not sure whether should i go for actuarial science or statistics or just mathematics.

some help please?

um... im not really exposed to the finance so i couldnt say i like it or not.

like you said, Act. Sci. may lead to exemptions, does that means that i can have a few exams down by the time i graduated from uni?

some minor corrections,

In actuarial, You will probably have to deal with all sorts of math a statistician will have to deal with,
common calculus & limiting distributions. Financial math for premium pricing, Generalised linear models &
mathematical statistics most of the time, sometimes Geometry & trigo, when you are fitting models
with (sin, cos, characteristics) or using certain algorithm when running simulations.
But dont worry, you dont do those everyday, Calculus? yes.

The building blocks of Actuarial Science, is reasonable, logical and fluent, with introductory economics,
some understanding of mechanism in finance. Although the statistics part is rather abstract at first, but ease up as you go on.
Insurance math stuff, is not abstract, just you know where you start, where to end, but there's a huge drama in between
the calculation to get there.

Math degree (I am assuming pure math, which is also whats special bout math anyway) mostly
give you deeper understanding on "stuff you dont really directly need in applied math" (if you are gonna work in some
boring corporation someday). You go deeper into fundamental principles of everything, learn techniques of proof,
bunch and bunch of abstract concept (not really tedious, but if you dont know it, you probably dont even know how to start).
I am not sure bout others, as I just do probability & measure theory. But can expect similar structure for all other pure math courses.
Well it also depends on the University, how theoretical or applied they want most math courses to be.

PS: Pre-U and high school math hardly tell anything. I have bunch of friends with 3A's struggle in 1st year pure math course.
And some of my 3rd yr math classmates hardly reach a TER of 82.
If you like to deal with numbers, stick with Actuarial, finance, stat, engineering. Or math will make your life miserable.

here's a small example of how both are different:

Actuarial Sci.
Here's f(x) a probability density function that describes
automobile claim, X. While here's f(y) another Prob. density function
to describe the similar automobile claim, X.
Provided is 120 claim size data that are assumed to be independent.
Run a suitable test to decide which model fits the claim distribution more adequate. Explain.

Math
Using similar argument in Axiom of Choice,
Prove or disprove that there exist a probability measure Q(x), from Powerset(Real) -> [0,1] such that
F(x) := Q((-inf,x]) is a continous function.

ok guys.... i'm still lost lol
so basically, i study 3/4 years for my degree (if i'm taking up actuarial science) and while i am studying, i pass my professional papers as long as i do good in my exams to get exemptions.
then after, i start working and finish up my professional papers.
is this true?

can someone tell me a little bout finance for actuarial science 'cause i have no idea what is it like at all... =.=

right... um... so if i'm not that into finance, will you suggest me go for statistics instead or finance is not a really big part in actuarial science so it's still ok?
thanks a lot ^.^

It can only be ln A = r + ln B. i think your lecturer left out the plus sign

A statistician knows how to joke alot better and in a more comprehendable way than an actuary, traditionally.
Well, I observe that from a sample of my lecturers. hahahaha.
it usually goes this way
Applied statistics < Specialised statistics< Mathematical statistics

Finance is basically an application of statistics. With some crap theories, contributed by economists as well. Hahaha.

Dont be too concerned bout dealing with exponents,
till today I still refer to notes to do integration by part and integration of exponents. lol

so it's still ok for me to take actuarial science then? =P

eh.... i haven't learn bout exponential yet lol
cant help much sorry >.<

Must have been a typo

I am the SPM leaver. A question I'd like to ask here after seeing some posts :
Q : After you complete the degree in AC, u are nt an actuary yet ? o.o
Isn't it u need to take a professional exam like SOA, etc to become an actuary ?

How about UTAR AC degree? I heard there's a SOA examination.

Thanks 
Which one course that relate to the actuarial science?

i don't really understand actuarial science.
if i am to take it, what subjects am i required to have in A-levels and what bachelor degree should i get?
i am kinda interested in it but i don't feel like leaving science, is it possible for me to take engineering for bachelor and actuarial science for masters? would it be much of a difference? i just feel like being more versatile.
btw i am form 5, taking science stream+ accounts

i am really quite good and interested in maths, accounts and physics, but kinda weak and uninterested in chemistry and biology, however i always manage to get an A for biology and chemistry too, kinda concerned about what should i further my studies in, thought of engineering or actuarial science.
However, i don't think i know really that much about them and am open to any suggestions about what other paths can i take, i feel like engineering is the only thing everyone i know that is into physics takes, what suggestions do u have for me?