MSc Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences at TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Mathematical skills are indispensable in today's activities of modern industrial companies. In addition, the necessary quantification, proper assessment and recording of the content of application-orientated research can only be achieved through a high and qualified use of mathematical methods.

Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science (Faculty 1)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Freiberg, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Successful graduates of the Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences Master's degree program have the techniques, methods, and general mathematical skills to solve today's most pressing problems. This includes understanding and utilizing large amounts of data, mastering computer-aided machine learning and a thorough understanding of problems in the area of scarce resources, such as rare raw materials in particular or planet Earth in general.

Career pathways

Career fields: IT companies such as Google or IBM; Financial industry and insurance: e.g. in data analysis; Circular economy: e.g. in the optimisation of software for wastewater treatment plants, resource optimisation in industrial manufacturing processes or in materials science; Corporate consulting: e.g. in data analysis; Automotive industry: e.g. in the field of autonomous driving or software validation.

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