Finance is the study of the management of money, banking, investment and credit. An actuary analyses and manages the risks associated with finance. This double degree is designed to give students practical financial skills and an understanding of the actuarial process. By combining applied finance with actuarial studies students will deepen student’s understanding of the financial, mathematical, statistical and economic analysis needed in long term financial management. In this double degree students will study economics, accounting and current financial theory. Students will learn mathematical techniques particularly useful to actuaries such as probability and statistics. The program has a focus on applying these skills to real financial organisations, markets and instruments.