Mathematics in Operations Research (OR)

Course of studies

Degree

Master

Duration of study (semesters)

4

Language

Deutsch, Englisch

Location

Garching

Description of course of studies

Mathematics in Operations Research is a full-time master’s program with a standard period of four semesters. This program requires a bachelor’s degree in mathematics or a comparable.

A high-quality mathematical education, specifically in the fields of modern Optimization (Linear, Non-linear and Combinatorial Optimization), Stochastics (Stochastic Processes, Time Series and Data Analysis), as well as in the field of Numerical Analysis, enables students to create and analyse complex models specifically suited to economic scientific assignments. On the job training is also accomplished through obligatory internships in industry and economics.

The Mathematics in Operations Research course of study at the TUM is meant to prepare students pursuing future careers in: banks, insurance companies, public utilities, consulting companies and public authority, as well as in research and development departments of large corporations. Graduates of this course of study will be qualified to work in all fields involving optimization such as: Portfolio Theory; Actuarial Science, Controlling; Marketing; Auditing; Tax Accounting and Commercial Data Processing.

Curriculum (link)

http://www.ma.tum.de/foswiki/pub/Studium/StudienPlaene/MSc_Studienplan_OR_2011_12.pdf

Course of studies

Mathematics in Operations Research (OR)

Internship

Internship (Link)

http://www.ma.tum.de/stud/praktikum

Application and admission

Application

Online application:

Aptitude test

yes

Information on the aptitude test

http://studium.ma.tum.de/Studium/EfV_MSc

Start of course

winter/ summer semester

Application Period

Winter term: April 12 - May 31
Summer term: Nov. 15 - Dec. 31

Admission notification

Online after verification of application documents

Application documents

Please see http://www.ma.tum.de/Studium/Unterlagen
Attention! You will get a checklist of the required documents after completing the online application.

Application documents (International students)

Please see http://www.ma.tum.de/Studium/Unterlagen
Attention! You will get a checklist of the required documents after completing the online application.

Application form/ Online application (Link)

http://portal.mytum.de/studium/onlinebewerbung/index_html_en/

Further information on admission procedure (link)

http://studium.ma.tum.de/Studium/EfV_MSc

Information | Counselling

Academic counseling

Dr. René Brandenberg

General student counseling (Link)

http://portal.mytum.de/studium/studienberatung/

Contact

Studienberatung

Study and examination regulations

Examination regulations (Link)

http://www.ma.tum.de/Studium/Pruefungsordnungen

Examination Board (link)

http://www.ma.tum.de/Studium/Pruefungsausschuss

Further links

Website of course of studies (link)

http://www.ma.tum.de/Studium/MScEng

Department website

http://www.ma.tum.de

Student´s representatives (link)

http://www.fs.tum.de/FSMPI

Women's representatives (link)

http://www-m4.ma.tum.de/fbm/german/

Study abroad program coordinator

Carola Jumpertz