Mathematics

The research-oriented Master's programme in Mathematics enables students to reach the forefront of knowledge in one of the following major fields of pure and applied mathematics: algebra, number theory and logic analysis and differential equations discrete mathematics geometry and topology numerical mathematics and scientific computing stochastics The two-year programme offers basic and advanced lecture courses and seminars taught in English. Participants complete the programme with a Master's thesis. Students with a strong interest in applications of mathematics in other sciences are encouraged to study a secondary subject. Moreover, students have the possibility of honing their practical skills in an internal or external internship. The Master's programme is offered by the Mathematical Institute, the Institute for Applied Mathematics, the Research Institute for Discrete Mathematics and the Institute for Numerical Simulation. Bonn is regarded as one of the best places in Europe for a mathematical education. In 2006, the Excellence Initiative awarded Bonn with a Cluster of Excellence in mathematics, which was named Hausdorff Centre for Mathematics in honour of Felix Hausdorff. It has been successfully renewed three times since then. The two-year programme offers basic and advanced modules in a large number of areas within mathematics and is completed with a Master's thesis. All students can create a study plan according to their own interests. General and exemplary study plans can be found on our website. The modules are divided into the following categories: lecture course modules graduate seminar modules practical training course modules Master's thesis and Master's thesis seminar Lecture courses are often accompanied by problem sessions or tutorials. In graduate seminars, the topic is taught in presentations given by the participating students who learn how to prepare and give a mathematical talk. Practical training courses can be either practical teaching courses, external internships, or one of the various practical programming courses. For the Master's thesis, the typical preparation time is 12 months. The preparation is accompanied by the Master's thesis seminar, where the students give talks about their progress. Students interested in applications of mathematics in other sciences or industry are encouraged to take a secondary subject.