Master Applied Mathematics - University of Twente

The programme
The course is built on:
- Three compulsory courses
- A set of specialisations and a set of elective courses
- An internship
- A master’s assignment, the subject of which often originates from a research theme associated with the relevant chair; a master’s assignment can also be based on a research assignment for an external organisation.

The Master’s in Applied Mathematics has three specialisations. When applying for the programme, you will choose one of these specialisations – with the necessary freedom to tailor courses to your personal interests and ambitions.

Specialisations:
- Operations Research
How do you make a complete residential area energy neutral? How should an Operating Room schedule in a hospital be designed? How do you optimise business processes? How to model 5G? These are just a few of the issues addressed in this specialisation. In OR you will learn how to design mathematical methods that allow the team you work in to find optimal solutions.
- Mathematical Systems theory, applied Analyses and Computational Sciences
How can diabetics always keep their blood sugar at a certain level? How can computer simulations help to identify brain regions causing symptoms of epilepsy? How do you determine the exact moment at which a machine needs maintenance without wasting production time? In this specialisation you will delve deeper into systems theory, applied analysis and computational science. You will also explore related fields of application, such as life sciences, control theory, material sciences, and geo sciences. You will learn to develop new models and apply existing ones to improve our understanding of processes.
- Mathematics of Data Science
How can you predict when something goes viral on Twitter by modelling social media networks? How to choose the most suitable location for a new fire station based on available data from the region? And when is data actually usable? In this specialisation you will apply mathematical models and algorithms to analyse data, draw conclusions and make decisions. You will learn about new developments in fields such as machine learning, big data and statistics. Most importantly, you will learn about the underlying mathematics.

Career opportunities
Graduates of the Master’s in Applied Mathematics find employment in numerous sectors of industry and academia such as R&D departments in industry, consultancy firms, research and teaching positions, teaching at high schools and even higher management.
In our technology-dependent society, commercial and governmental organisations have a growing need for professionals with an up-to-date background in Applied Mathematics at an academic level. Naturally there are also numerous careers awaiting applied mathematicians in academia, where these skills are in high demand as well.