MSc Mathematics at TU Dortmund University

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) Mathematics is a 4-semester master’s programme in the Department of Mathematics at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. The Master’s degree program in mathematics prepares students professionally for challenging jobs in business and industry or in the public sector. Graduates are able to develop and implement procedures for solving practical problems using mathematical methods and taking into account economic requirements.

Faculty: Department of Mathematics  |  Department: Mathematics  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The course of the Master’s degree program is characterized by a significantly increased freedom of choice compared to the Bachelor's program. In three semesters, lectures and seminars in pure and applied mathematics are taken. In the mathematics program, a minor subject related to mathematics is taken; in the Master’s degree program, the minor subject is continued by completing advanced modules from the respective subject. A master's thesis (6 months) is completed in the fourth semester.

Career pathways

The occupational field of mathematicians is largely independent of industry and is constantly expanding. The focus is on the service sector in the IT, credit, insurance and financial services industries, management consultancies, the public sector, universities and research institutes. Increasingly, companies in areas such as medicine, chemistry, logistics and manufacturing are also hiring mathematicians.

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