Degree Programs

At the Department of Mathematics, we offer the following degree programs. Mathematics can also be studied as a minor subject.

Degree Programs

Bachelor's Degree Programs

The bachelor’s degree programs provide a solid yet broad education in mathematics as the key to understanding complex structures and relationships. Students gain an initial, in-depth understanding of central concepts, methods, and mathematical objects. As a result, the program lays an excellent foundation for further specialization and a wide range of career opportunities.

Master's Programs

The master's programs have a clear research focus and provide in-depth expertise in many areas of mathematics. The program offers a wide range of specialization options. Graduates are thus qualified for challenging positions in research, industry, finance, and science management.

The master's program in mathematics offers research-oriented and in-depth training in the areas of specialization represented at the institute:

  • Algebraic Geometry
  • Analysis, Mathematical Physics, and Numerical Methods
  • (Differential) Geometry and Topology
  • Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Data Science
  • Stochastics and Financial Mathematics

The master’s program in Financial and Actuarial Mathematics is a highly interdisciplinary program. It focuses on issues in financial and actuarial mathematics. The program offers numerous areas of specialization and combines mathematical expertise with content from statistics, business administration, economics, and computer science.

The TMP (Theoretical Mathematical Physics) Elite Master's program offers a broad yet in-depth education and places particular emphasis on the close integration of mathematics and physics, as well as on the interdisciplinary transfer of knowledge.

Teacher Education Programs

The teacher education programs combine a solid academic foundation in mathematics with in-depth training in mathematics education and pedagogy. They equip prospective teachers to convey abstract concepts in an accessible way and to inspire young people to engage in mathematical thinking. In this way, they make a decisive contribution to education and to the sustainability of our society. The Department of Mathematics offers teacher education programs for high school teaching, for teaching mathematics at elementary, secondary, and middle schools, as well as for mathematics education at elementary, secondary, and special education schools. In addition to the subject-specific focus of these programs, they also include courses—in varying proportions—on mathematics education, that is, the science of teaching and learning mathematics.

At LMU Munich, you can study mathematics to become a teacher in the following degree programs:

In addition, at LMU Munich, you can study mathematics education (without majoring in mathematics) as part of the following degree programs:

Doctoral Degree and Habilitation

A Ph.D. and habilitation at the Institute of Mathematics at LMU Munich offer you an opportunity to launch or advance your career in research. We actively support you as you begin your career through mentorship from our renowned researchers and access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure.

Minor in Mathematics

Starting in the 2021–22 winter semester, mathematics can be studied as a minor subject in certain bachelor’s degree programs.