
MSc in Applied Mathematics
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 24,200 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Why does one car have more air resistance than another? How can the frequency of the electric power smart grid be kept constant under external disturbances?
Applied Mathematics is concerned with the development and application of mathematical tools for the analysis and design of dynamical systems that appear in modern technology. Mathematical modeling of the problems appearing there plays a basic role, followed by (numerical) analysis, (computer) simulation, and design of controllers to make the systems behave according to the desired specifications. Interaction with other disciplines and with specialists in the fields of application is essential.
During your 2-year Master's program, you will be embedded in one of the Applied Mathematics research groups of your choice. In your research project, you will be supervised by staff members. The research project can be taken in the form of an internship in the research division of a company as well. The Master's degree program in Applied Mathematics offers two tracks.
Two tracks
- Systems and control
This track is concerned with the analysis, design, and optimization of complex dynamical systems. In particular, it deals with the mathematical tools behind large-scale networks, like electric power networks, water distribution networks, the internet, platoons of cars, formations of robots, and networks of systems in general. A central issue is the design and synthesis of controllers and protocols to make these networks behave in an optimal way. The specialization Systems and control deals with mathematical systems and control theory, and the emphasis of this specialization are on the mathematics behind various technological applications, rather than on the applications themselves.
- Computational mathematics
The computational sciences have revolutionized the process of scientific discovery by adding a new mode to it, the virtual laboratory, often complementary to theoretical, observational, or experimental means. The mathematical contributions to this research methodology are twofold -- a computational model of the phenomenon of interest needs to be constructed, and secondly, algorithms for solving the governing equations are to be developed. The master track Computational Mathematics focuses on both mathematical aspects, computational modeling, and numerical algorithms. The main application area is fluid dynamics. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has a rich tradition in the Netherlands, which has led to a strong chain from basic research to application.
Why study this program in Groningen?
- Typical for Applied Mathematics in Groningen: the connection between mathematical theory and real-life problems
- You can combine courses from both Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
- Courses include related fields, e.g. Econometrics and Physics
- Internship and research opportunities
- Our faculty is the home of the 2016 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, Ben Feringa, and the Nobel Prize winner in Physics, Frits Zernike.
Curriculum
2-year program; credits per year: 60 ECTS; most courses are 5 ECTS. In your second year, you will participate in an internship (15 ECTS) and a research project (35 ECTS)
Program options
- Computational Science and Numerical Mathematics (track)
- Systems and Control (track)
- HTSM Honours Master (honors program)
Study abroad
- Study abroad is recommended
- For an average of 20 weeks
- Maximum of 60 EC
Exchange: All our science and engineering programs offer study abroad possibilities at a number of partner institutions. Our partners include top-100 universities in Europe (for example in Germany, UK, and Sweden) and in the USA, China, South-East Asia, and South America. Our exchange programs have a typical duration of one semester and count toward your final degree.
Internship: This program offers you the opportunity to carry out a research project of a variable number of months at a company in the Netherlands or abroad, as part of your thesis. Our choice of industry partners ranges from large multinationals (such as Shell, Philips, Unilever) to dynamic small and medium enterprises in the Groningen area.
Admissions
Career Opportunities
Job prospects
A Master's degree in Applied Mathematics opens up many job opportunities. During the Master's program, you will learn to think in a logical, systematic, and problem-oriented way in a multidisciplinary environment. After having finished the program you will be able to apply mathematics to a technical problem, and hence to work at the interface between theory and practice. These qualities are highly appreciated by employers.
Job opportunities are available in industrial companies, research institutes, as well as in universities. Examples of companies looking for applied mathematicians include Gasunie, Philips, Stork, Shell, Corus, KPN, and small engineering bureaus. Examples of research institutes are the National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR, the picture on these pages comes from the NLR), WL/Delft Hydraulics, KNMI, and TNO.
You can start a university career by working as a Ph.D. student, which means working for four years on a research project and writing a thesis. After having successfully defended this thesis, you will be awarded a Ph.D. degree. Afterward, you can continue an academic career or start a career in the industry.
Job examples
- Universities
- Research institutes
- Engineering bureaus
- Industrial companies
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.