Curriculum

The programme of Mathematical Sciences (120 EC) usually takes two years to complete and consists of four parts:

Mandatory courses

15 EC

Primary electives

45 EC

Secondary electives

15 EC

Research Project

45 EC

Mandatory courses

These courses you have to follow:

  • Orientation on Mathematical Research - 7.5 EC, WISM102
  • Mathematics Colloquium - 2.5 EC, WISM103
  • Mathematics for Industry - 4 EC, WISM104
  • Introducing Natural Sciences - 0.5 EC, INTRO-GSNS
  • Dilemmas of the Scientist - 0.5 EC, FI-MHPSDL1 and FI-MHPSDL2

Primary and secondary electives

You can choose your primary electives (45 EC) from the list of mathematics courses. Secondary electives (15 EC) can be courses from that same list or, if approved by programme director, other master's courses, the 15 EC WISM408 Master’s Internship Project, or bachelor's courses to remedy deficiencies.

You must follow a seminar course (of at least 7.5 EC) among your primary and secondary electives.

Specialisations

The specialisation Applied Mathematics and Complex Systems and the specialisation Logic and Foundations of Computing offer the freedom to choose up to 30 EC of courses in other disciplines, provided mathematics is applicable there. 15 EC of these courses are secondary electives, the other 15 EC are primary electives. See the page Specialisations for a list of approved courses that fit these 30 EC of courses in other disciplines in the specialisation Applied Mathematics and Complex Systems. If you want to take another course as part of the 30 EC of courses in other disciplines you need approval by the programme director.

The specialisation Mathematics of Physical Structures offers the freedom to choose up to 22.5 EC of courses in other disciplines, provided mathematics is applicable there. 15 EC of these courses are secondary electives, the other 7.5 EC are primary electives. If you want to take another course as part of the 30 EC of courses in other disciplines you need approval by the programme director.

Research Project

In the Research Project, you will combine the theoretical knowledge you obtained during courses with practical experimental skills leading to the Master’s thesis. There is no restriction to combine your Research Project with courses.

All info about the Research Project

Extra opportunities

Want to go abroad for part of your programme?

If you want to go abroad, it's important to let your programme coordinator know in advance. The curriculum is generally very packed, so it requires timely planning. If you have a general idea of what you want to do, please first discuss it with your programme coordinator to see if it fits into your programme.

Info about going abroad