Master's Program in Mathematics and Operations Research

It is hard to think of another field with such a predictive capability and problem-solving power as mathematics. Climate action, sustainable energy transition management, and resilience to pandemics are timely examples of application areas which can be addressed with systematic problem structuring and mathematical modelling. The Master's Programme in Mathematics and Operations Research educates top mathematical thinkers with strong analytical and logical reasoning skills. The demand for experts with these mathematical and problem-solving skills continues to grow rapidly in many areas of society, offering graduates a large variety of career opportunities in companies, research institutes, and universities. 

The programme offers three majors: Mathematics; Applied Mathematics; and Systems and Operations Research.

Mathematics and Operations Research graduates will have: 

• Strong problem solving skills that are needed to address some of the most complex and interesting challenges in society. Graduates possess a broad set of skills to work on a broad array of problems and answer some of humankind's greatest questions. 
• Extensive analytical toolbox to choose the most appropriate techniques from. Graduates understand how different mathematical tools and statistical methods work and how they can best be implemented to achieve desired goals. 
• Ability to think mathematically. Graduates can generate mathematical ideas, test and refine conjectures, and make connections to fully understand how mathematical ideas interconnect. 
• Expertise to build mathematical models and create new tools for unexpected demands. Graduates can adapt and stay ahead of the rapidly changing nature of the modern world by creating new tools for unexpected demands. 
• Mastery of the art of scientific thinking. Graduates understand the principles of theory generation, hypothesis testing and data interpretation, and have the competencies needed to come up with scientific discoveries. This provides an excellent basis to continue studies further towards a doctoral degree in mathematics, statistics, and other mathematical sciences.