Master
Mathematics

Short Information

Restricted admissionRegular study timeStarts
no4 semesterssummer and winter semester

Admission procedure

Application required

Application period

01.10. – 30.11. (summer semester)

01.02 – 30.04. (winter semester)

Degree

Master of Science

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Language of instruction

Englisch*

Study Program

The two-year Master’s degree program in mathematics is targeted at students with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics or an equivalent subject. The course leads to the academic degree of Master of Science in four semesters.
The following minors can be chosen:
• Natural sciences and technology (computer science, mechanical engineering or physics)
• Business mathematics (economy or business information systems)
• Philosophy (German only)
The share of the minor is approx. 30%.
The Master’s degree documents increased mathematical competences and communication skills that make it possible to work intently scientifically and as an instructor in an (interdisciplinary) team and assess and develop new methods.
The degree program teaches skills for analysis of abstract structures, recognising, phrasing and solving problems in mathematics and the minor. Subsequent doctoral studies (Dr. rer. nat.) are possible.

5 reasons to study Mathematics in Siegen

✓ individual support already at the beginning of the study program, by staff members and/or students of higher semesters

✓ no packed courses or waiting times for seminar places

✓ possibility of contributing to research projects already during the studies

✓ easy access to lectures, literature and computer workstations

✓ possibility of gaining practical experience through cooperation with financial institutions and industrial partners

Career prospects

The job opportunities of mathematicians are manifold, reaching from risk analysis, the modelling of financial derivatives, coding techniques, medical diagonistics, non-destructive testing, the numerical simulation and optimization of complex models to data and process analysis. Typical employers are:

  • Banks and insurance companies
  • Industrial research and development departments
  • Health services and civil service
  • IT and software industry
  • Consultancies
  • Market analysis institutes
  • Logistics companies

Daniel Sturm says:

„The course was undoubtedly challenging, but also stimulating and multi-faceted.“

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I have always been fascinated by numbers and their relationships. That’s why I was already involved in extracurricular mathematics at school. After school, I first decided to do a traditional banking apprenticeship, where I already benefited from my interest in numbers and abstract thinking. I then decided to study mathematics, majoring in economics and graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree.
The course was undoubtedly challenging, but also stimulating and multi-faceted. In addition to a wide range of lectures and specializations, a variety of social events – always mathematically related – were also offered. These included, for example, a trip to Rome or a visit to the Mathematikum (Math Museum in Giessen).
The Bachelor’s degree course was followed directly by the Master’s, accompanied by a change of focus towards computer science. As my career goal is to combine mathematics and computer science, studying mathematics at the University of Siegen puts me in the best possible position for the future.

Admission requirements

1) Bachelor’s exam in mathematics or at least equivalent studies at a university completed. At least the following competencies must be achieved:

  • Analysis I-III (27 CP)
  • Linear Algebra I (9 CP)
  • Numerical Analysis (9 CP)
  • Probability Theory (9 CP)

The achievements must be comparable to that of the Bachelor’s degree program in Mathematics at the University of Siegen. (9 CP is equivalent to 5% of a three-year bachelor’s degree.)
If the minimum scope above mentioned cannot be proven, the admission to the Master’s program is to be made dependent on additional achievements from the bachelor’s degree program.
A prerequisite for admission is also proof of knowledge of the English language at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

2) The examination board can make admission of applicants who completed a Bachelor’s exam in a different subject or with a different minor to the master’s degree program depending on additional assessment and subject-specific examinations from the Bachelor’s degree program.

3) The examination board may make admission of applicants who have acquired the qualification for universities of applied sciences, a Bachelor’s degree at a university in the scope of application of the German Civil Code or a degree equivalent to the master’s degree program dependent on additional assessment and subject-specific examinations from the Bachelor’s degree program mathematics at the University of Siegen.
The examination regulations relevant at the time shall apply.

Important Information

*Courses without international students will be held in German.

Study organization

Examination regulations/degree plan/module manuals/internship rules

Examination regulations (POs) specify the basic structures of a degree program (e.g. admission requirements and contents to be studied). Students are automatically subject to the current version of their PO when they matriculate for their first subject-related semester. This means that even if the PO changes during their studies, the original version according to which they matriculated will remain valid (provided that the PO does not expire).
The respective degree plan is the recommended example progress of the studies in individual subjects and is part of a PO.
Supplementary provisions and details for any module to be studied can be found in the module description (e.g. requirements for taking a written test or content-related information on the modules/events, …).

We recommend at least looking at the study schedule for your degree program before the lecture time starts, to ensure that you know which modules are intended for the start of your studies.

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