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Review by: Charlie B
University: University of Southampton
Course: Mathematics with Actuarial Science
Year of study: 2nd
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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The course in general
How many contact hours do you have in the average week?
4
Ideally, what 3/4 subjects would you recommend doing in order to be in the best position for your course?
Maths, Economics.
Why did you decide to study your degree programme?
Wanted to go into Actuary
Explain the things you wish you'd known about your degree before you applied:
What modules it covered.
Describing your average day
Explain how your day is made up. For example, do you have labs/seminars/tutorials/lectures?
Tutorials and lectures,(about 4 lectures and 1 tutorial a week).
How much extra work/reading are you required to do out of lectures?
A fair amount
The best and worst parts of the course
What do you like best about your degree programme?
Can get exemptions for the Institute of Actuaries.
What do you like least about your degree programme?
Quite hard work.
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University review
Review by: Charlie B
University: University of Southampton
Course: Mathematics with Actuarial Science
Year of study: 2nd
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Describing your university
Sum up your university in one paragraph:
Great campus based uni with lots of facilities and you will have a great time meeting loads of people.
What is the academic life like at your university?
Good
Describe your Freshers' Week - was it as you expected, better or worse? Why?
Better - probably one of the best times of your life because you meet loads of new people.
Best advice is to meet as many people as you can.
What is the best and worst thing about your university?
Great uni with lots of good facilities.
Library can get busy during exam periods.
Sport and extra curricular
What are the sport and other activities on offer like at your university?
Good.
The social scene
What is the social scene (and/or nightlife) like at your university? Is it particularly alcohol orientated?
Great.
What do you think of the city your university is based in or near (as a city)?
It's quite nice.
Accommodation
Do you live in a halls of residence or a student house (or college)? What would you suggest is best in your opinion?
1st year was in halls - amazing time!
If you are in a hall or college, is it catered or self catered? Which is better for the first year in your opinion and why?
Self catered, more fun and you get to know your flat mates better.
Approximately, what is the average cost of accommodation per week in your first year for catered and non-catered halls/colleges?
About £100pw
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