M.Sc. Mathematics for Technology and Data Science

A bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Mathematics or Physics, or another comparable subject (e.g. Industrial Mathematics or a degree programme with a sufficient number of mathematics lectures), good command of English (see further information)

Admission to the Master’s programme is conditional upon the successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Mathematics or Physics or another comparable subject or at least equivalent academic achievements and examination results, including a professionally qualifying higher education degree (e.g. Bachelor’s, Diploma). As part of the degree, students must have successfully passed examinations in mathematical modules totalling at least 45 ECTS credits (CP), of which at least 8 CP must be from introductory lectures in each of the following areas: analysis, linear algebra, and two of the four areas advanced analysis (functional analysis, vector analysis, differential geometry), differential equations, numerical methods and stochastics.

Depending on the chosen specialisation, applicants must provide evidence of the following specific entry requirements:

1. For admission to the programme with the specialisation _‘Complex Data Analysis and AI’_, applicants must have successfully completed the module ‘Regression and Time Series Analysis’ at RPTU or equivalent modules. Alternatively, for this specialisation, successful completion of the modules “Stochastic Methods” and “Differential Equations: Numerics of ODE & Introduction to PDE” must be demonstrated.

2. For admission to the programme with the specialisation _‘Modelling for Life Sciences and Biotechnology’_ or _‘Simulation and Control of Technological Processes’_, applicants must have successfully completed the module ‘Differential Equations: Numerics of ODE & Introduction to PDE’ at RPTU or equivalent modules.

Further specific entry requirements include basic programming skills and a basic knowledge of a technical field relevant to the intended specialisation. If these are not demonstrated by the aforementioned degree, evidence must be provided in an appropriate form.

• Academic requirements: An applicant is deemed academically suitable for the degree programme if the grade for their qualifying degree is no lower than “2.5” (in terms of the local grading system); an applicant with a grade lower than “3.0” is not deemed academically suitable for the degree programme. If the grade is between “2.6” and “3.0”, the admissions committee will decide on academic suitability on the basis of the documents submitted.
• Language requirements: Applicants must demonstrate a good level of the English language (e.g. TOEFL of 550/213/80 points). Prior knowledge in German is not necessarily required, but international students have to pass a German language test within their first academic year. German language courses are offered, starting in August and March. Students who cannot attend these courses must take part in German language courses in their home country.

In order to enable students from other Bachelor's or Diploma degree programmes (in particular students with foreign degrees), candidates might be provided with a conditional admission. This means that the candidates might have to attend additional courses (alongside their usual Master's lectures) and pass the corresponding examinations with a sufficient grade within the first academic year. Only those students who have fulfilled these requirements will be allowed to continue with their Master’s degree.