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Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Mp3 players, subway timetables, process optimization, MRI scanners, election analyzes or online banking - mathematics is everywhere in our everyday lives. The Master's program in Mathematics offers a wide range of courses in pure and applied mathematics. The aim of the course is to expand the mathematical skills and knowledge of the students and to introduce them to independent research activities. Students have the opportunity to shape their studies in one of the active research teams.


The language of instruction is English.


The master's degree lasts two years.

  • The first year consists of lectures and seminars at an increasingly advanced level. The technical content can be selected according to scientific skills and interests.
  • In the second year, a large selection of courses is available in the elective area (3rd and 4th semester), in particular from the three main research areas algebraic, geometric and discrete structures, optimization and partial differential equations as well as probability theory and mathematical statistics.
  • In the second year, students also work on their master's thesis. In an individually tailored induction project, the students are first taught the necessary knowledge for the respective research area. In the subsequent preparatory project, the students then get to know the special mathematical methods that are required for their master's thesis. During the second year of study, the students are supervised by a professor, they also belong to a research team and take part in its projects.

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Mp3 players, subway timetables, process optimization, MRI scanners, election analyzes or online banking - mathematics is everywhere in our everyday lives. The Master's program in Mathematics offers a wide range of courses in pure and applied mathematics. The aim of the course is to expand the mathematical skills and knowledge of the students and to introduce them to independent research activities. Students have the opportunity to shape their studies in one of the active research teams.


The language of instruction is English.


The master's degree lasts two years.

  • The first year consists of lectures and seminars at an increasingly advanced level. The technical content can be selected according to scientific skills and interests.
  • In the second year, a large selection of courses is available in the elective area (3rd and 4th semester), in particular from the three main research areas algebraic, geometric and discrete structures, optimization and partial differential equations as well as probability theory and mathematical statistics.
  • In the second year, students also work on their master's thesis. In an individually tailored induction project, the students are first taught the necessary knowledge for the respective research area. In the subsequent preparatory project, the students then get to know the special mathematical methods that are required for their master's thesis. During the second year of study, the students are supervised by a professor, they also belong to a research team and take part in its projects.

Admission requirements

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Applicants must meet the following requirements to be admitted to the master's program:
  • First professional degree, usually a bachelor's degree in mathematics or a comparable course
  • very good knowledge of English
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More programs from the university

Most undergraduate degrees take 3 years. All programs are divided into an introductory phase (first year), an in-depth phase (second year), and an advanced phase (third year). The final phase is dedicated to writing the bachelor’s thesis. A bachelor’s degree qualifies you to pursue certain careers and apply for graduate programs.

Your choice of subject determines the degree awarded: subjects in the humanities generally award a Bachelor of Arts, subjects in the natural sciences award a Bachelor of Science, and our two interdisciplinary law programs offer a Bachelor of Laws. Teacher training programs also award a special bachelor’s degree.

A Bachelor of Arts program is structured as follows:

  • 1 major (50% or 90 achievement points)
  • 1 minor (25% or 45 achievement points)
  • general professional skills (ABK) courses (15% or 27 credit points)
  • elective courses (10% or 18 credit points).


Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws programs is structured as follows:

  • 1 major (75% or more)
  • general professional skills (15% or less)
  • elective courses (10% or less).


Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws degree programs do not contain a minor component.

Further information and details on applying: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/bewerbung/bachelor-staatsexamen/zulassung-einschreibung.html

After completing a bachelor’s degree, graduates can pursue a Master of Arts or a Master of Science straight away, or take a break and enroll at a later date. As a rule, it takes 5 years to complete a bachelor’s followed by a master’s degree. Universität Hamburg offers two different types of master’s degree. Consecutive master’s programs deepen knowledge and skills acquired during a bachelor’s degree and graduates may commence these programs straight after graduation. Professional master’s degree programs are graduate programs that develop existing professional skills in a particular field. Applicants must thus demonstrate at least 1 year of professional experience. The requirements and qualifications are the same for both types of degree.

Master’s programs may have admission restrictions and individual subjects also have different admission requirements. You can find more information about master’s programs in our German-language information sheet on master’s and professional master’s degree programs (Master- und Aufbaustudiengänge) or in the bilingual online guide to degree programs at Universität Hamburg.

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