BSc Business Mathematics at TU Dortmund University

The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Business Mathematics is a 6-semester bachelor’s programme in the Department of Mathematics at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. Business mathematicians apply mathematical methods to economic problems. The Business Mathematics program consists of mathematics, economics, and computer science.

Faculty: Department of Mathematics  |  Department: Mathematics  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

This program is offered jointly by the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Business and Economics. The initial phase of the program imparts the fundamental mathematical content and methods in the areas of analysis and linear algebra, as well as computer science. Later on, elements of numeric, optimization, and stochastics are added from the mathematical side, together with studies in business operations, economics, and other (business) mathematical and economic fields. Beginning with the second year of study, introductory software courses are offered in part as block courses (1-2 weeks) during lecture-free periods. The Bachelor's thesis can be written in either mathematics or business and economics.

Career pathways

Business mathematicians work at banks and insurance companies, investment companies, consulting firms (management consulting), and in the computer business and other industries, as well as at universities and research institutes. Besides research, fields of employment include systems analysis, organization, planning, investment and financing, risk analysis and management, and supervision of corporate accounting.

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