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Mathematics (B.Sc.)

Features

Well prepared for research and the economy! In this research-oriented degree programme, solid basic training opens up many possible options for an individual profile. The interdisciplinary nature of Mathematics allows students to link mathematical methods with other scientific disciplines. With excellent capacity for analytical thought, mathematicians have been in high demand in various areas of research and the economy for years. This degree programme takes place in an international atmosphere which characterises the reputation of Mathematics at Göttingen.

Name:
Mathematics
Degree:
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Options:
Full-time studies or Part-time studies
Teaching language:
German
Standard period of study:
6 semesters
Start of studies:
Winter semester
Admission:
open admission (enrolment without previous application)
Orientation events:
Orientation events are offered
Pre-course:
A pre-course is offered

Details

Mathematics with its abstract structures and its disentanglement from concrete situations enables to apply mathematical theories to many different areas. In addition to mathematical factual knowledge mathematical studies also impart:

  • the ability to abstract and the capability to identify analogies and basic patterns,
  • the skill to arrange, identify, formulate and solve problems,
  • training of conceptual, analytical and logical thinking,
  • the ability to communicate and the competence to work in teams via collectively solving mathematical problems.

It prepares for a big spectrum of possible careers. In view of this, the mathematics programme of Göttingen University offers a strong and challenging education that imparts both broad basic knowledge as well as scientific working methods.

In Göttingen, students of mathematics are especially well looked after: this takes place in many different supplement offers like practical lectures, placements and revision courses right from the first semester. The study office for mathematics assists with every organisational matter of the students.

Corresponding to the four main research areas of the department there are four fields of study, namely two that focus on fundamentals:

  • SP1: Analysis-Geometry-Topology,
  • SP2: Algebra-Geometry-Theory of Numbers

and two fields of study that are application-oriented

  • SP3: Numerical and Applied Mathematics,
  • SP4: Mathematical Stochastics.

In the Bachelor programme of mathematics there are three research-oriented study tracks. These differ in intermediate and in-depth studies.

  • General research-oriented track F: The track F offers the highest amount of freedom of choice when it comes to courses from the field of mathematics.
  • Practical-oriented track P: In the track P you can only choose the two application-oriented fields of study and you have to take some courses of these areas as well as a practical course.
  • Physics-oriented track Phy: In the track Phy your minor subject is physics. You also have to take different mandatory courses from the field of physics.

Mathematics is always studied in combination with a minor subject.

  • In the tracks F and P possible choices are: computer science, theoretical physics, experimental physics, chemistry, business, economics and philosophy
  • In the track Phy, physics is the minor subject.

Graduates of a successful Bachelor's programme in mathematics have very good occupational possibilities in banks, insurance companies, consulting businesses, in research and development departments of big enterprises or commercial business, in consulting and sales departments of companies in the technical branch as well as in the IT and advertising branch.

Related and consecutive/graduate programmes


Structure

Regulations and module directory


Admission

Start:
Winter semester only
1st subject semester:
open admission (enrolment without previous application)
2nd to 6th subject semester:
open admission (enrolment without previous application)

EU
Non-German citizens without a German educational qualification

Non-EU
Citizen from a non-EU country (or stateless person)


Contact

Academic Advising

Dr. Denise Krempasky

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Bunsenstr. 3/5
DE-37073 Göttingen

Room No. 108

Phone: + 49 (0)551 39 27762
E-Mail: st@math.uni-goettingen.de