An actuarial science program is designed to teach students about analyzing risks, specifically in the insurance field. Programs will usually contain multiple mathematics courses, such as statistics and calculus, along with courses in risk analysis, computers and economics.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom and Britain, is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. The two most famous (and oldest) universities are Oxford and Cambridge (often referred to as Oxbridge by many Britons). England also has several other world-class institutions, including several in London (notably Imperial College, the London School of Economics, University College London and King's College London, all are part of London University).