Program Overview

Introduction to the M.Sc. Mathematics Münster Program

The M.Sc. Mathematics Münster program offers a highly diverse range of courses, providing a broad and well-founded training in all areas of mathematics. This allows students to focus on both theoretical and applied mathematics.

Programme Structure

The degree programme consists of:

• A broadening module (1st semester)
• Three specialisation modules (1st-3rd semester)
• A module for personal enrichment (1st-2nd semester)
• A supplementary module (3rd semester)
• The master's thesis

Instead of specialisation modules, students can also choose a minor subject.

Broadening Module

The broadening module consists of two one-semester lectures with exercises, such as:

• Differential Geometry I
• Functional Analysis
• Higher Algebra
• Algebraic Topology
• Numerical Partial Differential Equations I
• Partial Differential Equations I
• Probability Theory I
• Mathematical Statistics
• Financial Mathematics
• Logic II

Except for Probability Theory I, these lectures are offered in the winter semester.

Specialisation Module

A specialisation module is usually a one-year module consisting of a one-semester lecture with exercises (Type I) and a one-semester lecture/seminar (Type II). Students must choose at least three different specialisations (or two and a minor subject), but they may come from the same area.

Personal Enrichment Module

The personal enrichment module allows students to add a focus on their personal career development. In this module, students can choose between:

• Language courses at the Language Centre
• Courses offered by the Careers Service of the WWU
• An internship (in the industry)
• Highly advanced mathematical seminars (as offered by the Mathematics Münster Graduate School)

Supplementary Module

The supplementary module prepares students for the master thesis and must be coordinated with a potential supervisor. It usually consists of a seminar/lecture and an advanced seminar/privatissimum.

Minor Subject

A minor subject (which can be chosen instead of a third specialisation module) consists of seminars and/or lectures in one of the fields that can be chosen as a minor (e.g., computer science, logic, biology, or philosophy). Please note that most of the minor subjects are taught in German, and some also require prior knowledge.

Research Areas

The program offers a comprehensive range of courses in the following areas:

• Algebra
• Applied Analysis
• Differential Geometry and Geometric Analysis
• Logic
• Numerics & Scientific Computing
• Operator Algebras and Noncommutative Geometry
• Probability Theory and its Applications
• Topology

When choosing the modules that will be part of the Master's grade, students must keep in mind that not all selected lectures may come only from Theoretical Mathematics or only from Applied Mathematics. Students must choose at least one one-semester course from the other area. The lecture Partial Differential Equations I can be used as a theoretical or applied course (as part of the broadening module).