Master of Mathematics
Leuven, Belgium
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English, Dutch
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,493 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* there is no strict application deadline | for the most recent – and only official – information on application deadlines, please check the KU Leuven webpage
** for non-EEA; EUR 1181.40 for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on tuition fees, please check the KU Leuven webpage
Key Summary
About: This Master of Mathematics at KU Leuven is a research-based programme that trains specialists in pure or applied mathematics. You choose a profile, 54 ECTS, and an option, 30 ECTS. A common course, 6 ECTS, and a research project with a master's thesis, 30 ECTS, complete the curriculum totaling 120 ECTS. Topics include algebra, geometry, analysis, statistics and computational mathematics.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in academic research, data science, quantitative finance, engineering or education. Potential roles include research mathematician, statistician, data scientist, quantitative analyst, computational scientist, lecturer. You'll analyze problems, design solutions and communicate results to diverse audiences.
This programme equips you with a command of numerical accuracy and versatility. You will not only be an all-around mathematician, but also a specialist in either pure or applied mathematics, able to analyse complex mathematical problems, design solutions, supervise their realisation, and communicate mathematical concepts to fellow mathematicians and non-specialists alike.
About the programme
This master is a research-based master’s programme in which you can specialise in various fields of both pure and applied mathematics. You are trained to be a mathematician with a broad view on the scientific domain on the one side, and a thorough knowledge of a number of specialised disciplines within mathematics.
You choose one of the two profiles – Pure Mathematics or Applied Mathematics (54 ECTS) – and one of the two options – Research Option or Professional Option (30 ECTS). The Option for Education is only available in the Dutch Master.
The profile allows you to specialise either in pure mathematics (algebra, geometry, analysis), or in applied mathematics (statistics, computational mathematics, fluid dynamics). Researchers in pure mathematics focus on algebraic geometry, group theory, differential geometry, functional analysis, and complex analysis. Researchers in mathematical statistics deal with extreme values, robust statistics, non-parametric statistics, and financial mathematics. Research in the applied mathematics group is in computational fluid dynamics and plasma astrophysics.
There is one common course: Mathematics of the 21st Century (6 ECTS).
To complete the programme, you will carry out a research project that results in a master’s thesis (30 ECTS).
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