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Study Details: MSc 2 years full-time
As an applied mathematician, you link the beauty of mathematical descriptions and models to the thorough understanding of physical, engineering and financial principles.
The master’s programme Applied Mathematics at the University of Twente offers you the opportunity of choosing a specific field of interest in which you want to expand your mathematical knowledge and experience to be prepared for a career in science or industry. When choosing one of the four specializations, you will closely cooperate with disciplines like physics, engineering, finance, economics and computer science. From the start of your master’s programme, you will become a member of a research group with a strong international reputation. In the first year, you choose a number of courses; the second year involves an industrial training period and a master’s thesis project. The Applied Mathematics master’s programme is taught in English and is open to students with a relevant bachelor’s degree.
Specializations:
A relevant bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) from a university or other accredited academic institution.
Sufficient mastery of the English language, to be proven by one of the following official test score documents:
– Academic IELTS, overall band score of at least 6.5
– TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90
– Cambridge CAE-C (CPE)
2012-2013 Statutory Tariff full time €1771; Institutional rate full time €12650
The master’s programme is divided into specializations. Each student chooses a specialization and – within that specialization – a course programme consisting of units of study. Students choose a chair within a specialization. By including subjects from other chairs of the selected specialization, cohesion is created within the specializations.
1. Mathematical Physics and Computational Mechanics (MPCM): Mathematical Modelling of Waves, Neurodynamics, Inverse Problems in Seismology, Integrated Optics, Numerical Analysis, Turbulent Flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics. The chairs of this specialization are Applied Analysis and Mathematical Physics (AAMP) and Numerical Analysis and Computational Mechanics (NACM);
2. Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR): Combinatorial Optimization, Mathematical Programming, Supply Chain Management, Queuing Theory, Telecommunications Networks, Industrial Statistics. The chairs of this specialization are Stochastic Operations Research (SOR), Discrete Mathematics and Mathematical Programming (DMMP) and Statistics and Probability (SP);
3. Mathematics and Applications of Signals and Systems (MASS): Nonlinear and Robust Control, Hamiltonian Modelling of Open Physical Systems, Hybrid Systems, Distributed- Parameter Systems, Stochastic Filtering and Control. The chairs of this specialization are Stochastic System and Signal Theory (SST) and Mathematical System and Control Theory (MST);
The master programme is a two-year programme. The programme is organized in semesters. Each semester contains 20 weeks, and is subdivided in quartiles. The unit of credit is the European Credits (EC). One EC stands for 28 hours of study-load. An academic year is 60 EC.
The master’s programme is 120 EC:
– a minimum of 18 EC in common subjects wherein a minimum of 12 EC should be from the core subjects;
– a minimum of 15 EC in subjects in the selected chair within the specialization;
– a minimum of 10 EC in subjects from other chairs within the selected specialization. In certain situations these subjects can be chosen from other chairs (within the mathematics department) outside the specialization. In the latter case, additional justification needs to be provided to the Board of Examiners for approval;
– a minimum of 12 EC in national courses (offered via www.mastermath.nl);
– enough electives added to the above subjects so that the total number of EC adds up to at least 60;
– 60 EC traineeship and final project.
During the final phase of the master’s programme, the students act as ‘junior members’ of the chair they have selected.
National subjecs
National subjects are offered, coordinated by the Mathematics Coordination Group. These courses are offered in addition to the master’s courses offered as part of the programme. See www.mastermath.nl for a list.
Alternative programmes
Alternative academic programmes are permitted in the second year:
– Combined traineeship and final project (60 EC), subject to a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 7 external months.
– Two quarters of courses and a combined traineeship and final project (30 EC).
Students can also compile their own course programme (independent master’s programme).
Research chair
Apart from a specialization, you will also have to choose a research chair. It is very important to make a (provisional) choice for the research group where you would like to carry out your master’s thesis early on in your master’s programme. The choice you will make defines your programme of free electives. Even the programme of compulsory courses might undergo some changes. However, you can change courses during the programme, in which case you will be transferred from one group to another. Here you will find a list with all chairs participating in the master’s programme of Applied Mathematics.
Obtain a teaching degree parallel to your master’s
The combined final assessment of the Applied Mathematics master’s programme and the Mathematical Education specialization of the Science Education master’s programme offer a unique opportunity. The Science Education master’s programme (Mathematical Education specialization) and Applied Mathematics master’s programme overlap to a great extent in terms of professional content. This enables students to obtain exemptions, which gives them time to complete a second master’s programme after completing Science Education or Applied Mathematics.
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