Program Overview
The Industrial Mathematics at University of Hamburg is a MSc programme in Mathematics & Statistics over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of mathematics & statistics. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Industrial Mathematics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Industrial Mathematics programme are prepared for diverse careers in mathematics & statistics:
- Actuary
- Quantitative Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Risk Manager
- Financial Modeller
- Statistical Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'First and second semester: in-depth study in the field, mandatory courses (Modern Methods of Optimization and Approximation, Partial Differential Equations, Computational Science I + II).\', "Third semester (mandatory electives): Students may choose from the following areas (one per field) for in-depth study:mathematics (courses offered by Universität Hamburg): Optimization, Differential Equations, or Numerics;and informatics (students may take all advanced courses in the master\'s programs in engineering and informatics at TU Hamburg-Harburg).", \'mathematics (courses offered by Universität Hamburg): Optimization, Differential Equations, or Numerics;\', "and informatics (students may take all advanced courses in the master\'s programs in engineering and informatics at TU Hamburg-Harburg).", "In the fourth semester, students complete a master\s thesis. The master\'s thesis must be completed in one of the three in-depth areas: Optimization, Differential Equations, or Numerics."]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- They must have a bachelor\'s degree in mathematics (supplemented by coursework in technology) from Universität Hamburg.
- Alternatively, they must have a bachelor\'s degree in engineering (with a concentration in mathematics) from the Technical University Hamburg-Harburg or
- from a comparable program at another university or a bachelor\'s degree in a related mathematics-technical field providing that the applicant can prove a minimum number of credit points for coursework in mathematics or engineering.
- Exceptions for other degrees are possible.
- Applicants must be proficient in English.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Jan, 2027
About University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
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University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
