Scientific Computing, Master of Science (M.Sc.)

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Structure and content

The objective of the international master’s programme is thus to provide a specialized range of courses that leads highly qualified, hard-working students towards the development and mathematical analysis of highly efficient numerical methods. It is a crucial point that highly complex problems are brought to a less complex numerical approximation (on parallel computers) via an understanding of their mathematical core. The master’s programme involves – and is motivated by – a number of courses in other subject areas (biochemistry, physics, computer science, and engineering), in which the simulation of demanding problems plays a crucial role. The programme is geared towards students working at the intersection of mathematics, computer science, and physics. This interdisciplinary approach enables students to achieve and apply their specialized understanding of efficient methods for solving differential and integral equations and analysing large sets of data, and to extend this know-how to other subject areas.

Thanks to its structure and selection of courses, the master’s programme is well-suited to getting top students involved in current research on scientific computing at an early stage. In particular, the content is divided up so as to allow for a fast track option for doctoral research. Financial support is available for research visits to international experts. Students complete internships and modelling seminars in close cooperation with high-tech companies alongside their studies. This enables a smooth transition to a challenging position in the field.

Doing a doctorate at the University of Bayreuth

The University of Bayreuth Graduate School supervises doctoral students of all subjects who are pursuing a doctorate in a structured programme or at one of the University's seven faculties. We facilitate scientific exchange already in the earliest phase of independent research, and complement the interdisciplinary education of doctoral students with additional teaching and training opportunities. Our aim is to create the perfect research and learning conditions for them.

You can find all the information on doctoral studies in Bayreuth on the homepage of the Junior Scholar Office WiN.

Special Features

• A programme in the scope of the Elite Network of Bavaria

Further Informations

• Information from the department on application and admission

Semester fee

The University of Bayreuth does not charge tuition fees. However, every student must pay the semester fee. This includes the fees for the Studentenwerk Oberfranken and the semester ticket for the use of public transport in the cities of Bayreuth and Kulmbach and in many parts of the regional transport system.

The module handbook provides an overview of the various modules that must be taken in a degree programme. It contains all the important explanations on the requirements and types of module examinations as well as on the intermediate or final examinations and serves as a kind of study guide for orientation.

Examination regulations define the content and structure of a particular degree programme in a legally binding manner. They must be approved by the Ministry of Science or accredited by an accreditation agency.