Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences
Utrecht University
Key Information
Campus location
Utrecht, Netherlands
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 2,209 / per year *
Application deadline
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* EU/EEA, Surinam or Swiss students; €20,750: International students
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Introduction
Become a Desired Mathematician
This research-oriented Master’s will provide you with a rich toolkit of creative problem-solving skills that will turn you into a desired scientist, both in and outside academia. You will dive deep into mathematics, develop genuine research skills in pure, applied, and industrial areas and learn to think out of the box.
Choose from an Exceptional List of Courses
This Master's is part of the national Mastermath Programme, a collaboration of Dutch Mathematics Departments who joined efforts to enhance their Master's programs. Due to this collaboration, you can benefit from an exceptional list of mathematical courses, offered either by Utrecht University or another Dutch University.
Why Utrecht?
We combine our course offerings with personal and small-scale teaching, including:
- A lively colloquium with distinguished international speakers;
- Research training in small group projects in pure-, applied- and industrial mathematics;
- Unique special training in using historical sources;
- Student seminars in which you practice your own scientific presentation skills;
- Collective learning of very advanced topics in pure or applied mathematics.
Personalize your Master: Choose your Track
Within this Master's you can choose from 6 different tracks, allowing you to tailor the program to your own personal interest.
- Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory
- Differential Geometry, Topology and Lie Theory
- Logic
- Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems
- Applied Mathematics, Complex Systems, and Scientific Computing
- Probability and Statistics
You can also choose to do a Research project in the History of Mathematics.
Double Master Degree
If you are up for it, you can also opt for a double Master's degree by combining this Master's with another Master's from the Graduate School of Natural Sciences (e.g. Theoretical Physics, Climate Physics, or Computing Science).
Program Outcome
The Mathematical Sciences program will prepare you for a challenging career, either in or outside academia. Mathematicians are desired employees in today's job market since they can easily deal with complex problems and large data sets in an abstract way. About 40% of our students continue with a Ph.D. in mathematics or related research areas such as imaging or physics (in recent years at Harvard, London, Oxford, Stanford). Many find employment in a research-oriented environment at governments or in industry. Work fields include risk analysis, security, forensics, consultancy, data analytics, IT, logistics, and more.
Curriculum
Tracks
The program offers 6 specialized tracks you can choose from:
- Algebraic Geometry and Number Theory
- Differential Geometry, Topology and Lie Theory
- Logic
- Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems
- Applied Mathematics, Complex Systems, and Scientific Computing
- Probability and Statistics
Career Opportunities
After Graduation
Graduates generally have no problem finding employment because mathematics plays an important role in many aspects of society. You can pursue a career in science by enrolling in a Ph.D. research program or by working for a research laboratory. The professional workplace also offers a wide range of job opportunities. A few examples of jobs held by recent graduates from Mathematical Sciences include:
- Ph.D. student
- Researcher for Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
- Researcher in industry
- Business consultant
- Data analyst
Academic careers
About 50 % of all graduates choose to complete a Ph.D. program.
Professional careers
A Master's degree in Mathematical Sciences opens up a broad range of career opportunities outside the world of academia. Professional careers of some graduates include:
- Process simulation engineer at CFTC
- Logisticians at KLM
- Data analyst at RABOBANK and MARKTPLAATS
- Researcher at the National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR)
- A market maker at EY