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The Master’s program in Mathematics includes lectures on advanced topics, seminars and writing the Master's thesis. This thesis is a first step towards independent scientific research.
The Master's program usually follows a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and gives the students an overview of the most important fields of mathematics; it typically takes three semesters. The program includes lectures on advanced topics, seminars and writing the Master's thesis. This thesis is a first step towards independent scientific research.
After obtaining the MSc in Mathematics it is possible to begin a PhD in Mathematics.
The Master's degree in Mathematics (as Major) is worth 90 ECTS points. It consists of a Master module of 45 ECTS points and a Master's thesis of 45 ECTS points.
The standard study period for the Master's program is 3 semesters.
The courses of the Master's program in Mathematics are usually provided in English.
| Sem. | Master's Program in Mathematics (Major, 90 ECTS) according to the Curricumum of 1. September 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | lectures of the Master's program: from each of the areas of Basic Algebra (AG), Analysis (A) and Geometry–Topology (GT), totaling at least 6 ECTS from each domain; in addition from at least two of the areas of Basic Algebra (AG), Analysis (A), Geometry–Topology (GT) and Stochastics (S), totaling at least 9 ECTS per domain | ||
| 8 | 39 ECTS |
seminar, colloquium | Master's thesis, 45 ECTS |
| 9 | |||
| specialized study and oral exam, 6 ECTS | seminar, colloquium | ||
The following academic qualifications are required for admission to the master’s degree program in Mathematics (mono):
| a) | Bachelor's degree from a recognized Swiss university with a major in the branch of studies Mathematics |
|---|---|
| b) | Bachelor's degree from a recognized university, provided at least 60 ECTS credits were earned in Mathematics and the master's degree program can be successfully completed with a maximum additional 60 ECTS credits (admission requirements which must be fulfilled in order to complete the master's degree program). The ECTS credits will be listed separately in the diploma supplement as extracurricular attainments. |
- Curriculum vitae in table form with uninterrupted chronology of your education and academic studies up to the present incl. up-to-date passport photo (45 mm high by 35 mm wide)
- Motivation letter (incl. family name, given name, full address, e-mail address, date and signature and – if you have one – mobile phone number)
- If you are holding a bachelor degree's: Originally certified photocopies of your degree (e.g. diploma and diploma supplement). The correspondence of the photocopy to the original must be officially certified.
- Originals (stamped and signed) or originally certified photocopies of all official proofs of your achievements (transcripts) with grades/scores
- Grading system of the degree issuing university, if the grading system is different from ours. Our scale goes from 1 to 6, with 6 being excellent and grades below 4 being unsatisfactory.
- Brief description of the content/learning objectives of the different courses/lectures (annotated course catalog or module handbook)
- Originally certified translations of the original documents (e.g. diploma, diploma supplement, bachelor's or master's degree, transcripts of diploma records), if these are not written in German, English, French or Italian. These translations have to be inseparably connected with the originally certified photocopies of the original documents.
- Photocopy of your valid passport or identity card
- Application fee: CHF 105
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