The Mathematics degree programme

Mathematics is a fun subject that challenges you intellectually and offers you excellent career prospects.

Good requirements for studying maths are curiosity, creativity and the ability to think abstractly. We want to view mathematical problems as challenges; employment in mathematics requires motivation, independence and a certain amount of stamina. Good school grades in Mathematics or attendance at an advanced course can be helpful, but are not necessary.

Mathematics at university is (usually) very different from mathematics at school. It is not about reproducing calculation schemes or memorising laws. We want to recognise, explore and understand connections, drafts and structures. Mathematics is by no means "everything is already known", as we often hear. Mathematics is a very active, globally practised science with various sub-areas: Algebra, analysis, geometry, numerics, optimisation, topology, stochastics... During your Bachelor's degree programme, you will hear about unsolved problems and perhaps even get involved in current research.

Naturally, we will teach you specific Mathematics skills in a wide range of mathematical subject areas. Should you later wish to take up an appointment with direct links to Mathematics, e.g. in the insurance or finance sector, this knowledge will form the basis of your employment. Often much more important than the concrete Mathematics knowledge, however, are the methodological skills that you develop during your studies: the ability to think in a logical, structured way, the ability to abstract, the ability to identify the essentials in a complicated jumble and, ultimately, the ability to communicate your thoughts in a clear, factual and structured way.

... usually continue their studies with a master's degree course in Mathematics in Greifswald. The career prospects for Mathematics graduates have been excellent for many years. This is also due to the many possible professional fields: In addition to working in research and teaching, which mainly takes place at universities of applied sciences, mathematicians work both in industries that require specialised mathematical knowledge (e.g. insurance industry or information technology) and in industries where only the analytical, abstract thinking skills acquired during their studies are required (e.g. consulting and management).