Are you a current student? For the programme of this academic year, check the course guide.
Synergy tracks
Our synergy tracks are interdisciplinary programmes that interconnect mathematics with other fields of science: Mathematics of Computer Science, Mathematics of Data Science and Gravity+.
About this study curriculum
Mathematics of Computer Science: focuses on many common themes that pure mathematics shares with theoretical computer science. From the foundations in logic, on which proof assistants are built, the theory of algorithms and their complexity, right to the implementation of algebraic objects in computer algebra and their application to cryptography.
Mathematics and Data Science: In this track you study the modern disciplines in computational modelling and data science that play an increasingly important role in modern science as well as in industry and society. It interconnects applied mathematics with specialisations in physics and computer science. Important research topics are Data Analysis, Machine Learning, and Computational Modelling.
Gravity+: this track reflects the unique Radboud expertise on the role of gravity in the universe, from the largest to the smallest length scales. The track brings together the worlds of physics, mathematical physics and astronomy, covering a wide range of topics that encompasses classical and quantum gravity, the mathematical foundations of general relativity, and (observational) astrophysics.
Course overview
- Compulsory courses (8 EC)
- Track electives (36 EC)
- Electives (36 EC):
- Mathematical electives (18 EC)
- Master electives (12 EC)
- Free electives (6 EC) - Master's thesis Mathematics (40 EC)
The course overview is an indication of the study programme of the academic year 2024-2025. Are you a current student, please consult the online course guide for your course overview.
General compulsory courses:
Minimum 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
Synergy track courses:
Minimum 36 EC- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
For your philosophy course, you can choose one from this list of science philosophy electives.
You can find the Track courses of the three synergy programmes at the bottom of this page.
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
You need to choose up to 36 EC of electives:
- 14 EC should be Mathematical courses at Master level
- 12 EC can be from any field within or outside of Mathematics at Master level
- 6 EC can be any course at university level
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
Tracks
The synergy track Mathematics of Computer Science focuses on many common themes that pure mathematics shares with theoretical computer science. From the foundations in logic, on which proof assistants are built, the theory of algorithms and their complexity, right to the implementation of algebraic objects in computer algebra and their application to cryptography.
- P3
- P4
Choose at least two from this list:
Minimum 12 EC- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
Besides the compulsory courses (18 EC) above, you need to choose 16 EC of electives from the list below. Please note you need to choose courses from different 'categories' (indicated with a number). If you are interested in more than one course per category, you can always choose them as elective courses. Some of the courses are taught biennially.
1:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
- P3
- P4
2:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
3:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
4:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
5:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P3
- P4
- P3
- P4
6:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P3
- P4
- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
7:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
The full Mastermath course schedule can be found on the Mastermath's website.
In the synergy track Mathematics and Data Science you study the modern disciplines in computational modelling and data science that play an increasingly important role in modern science as well as in industry and society. This interdisciplinary programme interconnects applied mathematics with specialisations in physics and computer science, focussing on topics such as Data Analysis, Machine Learning and Computational Modelling.
Choose at least two from this list:
Minimum 12 EC- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
- P3
- P4
Besides the compulsory courses (18 EC) above, you need to choose 16 EC of electives from the list below. Please note you need to choose courses from different 'categories' (indicated with a number). If you are interested in more than one course per category, you can always choose them as elective courses. Some of the courses are taught biennially.
1:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P3
- P4
- P3
- P4
- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
2:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P3
- P4
- P3
- P4
- P3
- P4
3:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
4:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
5:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
6:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P3
- P4
7:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
The full Mastermath course schedule can be found on the Mastermath's website.
The Gravity+ synergy track reflects the unique Radboud expertise on the role of gravity in the universe, from the largest to the smallest length scales. The track brings together the worlds of physics, mathematical physics and astronomy, covering a wide range of topics that encompasses classical and quantum gravity, the mathematical foundations of general relativity, and (observational) astrophysics. The aim is to bring students to the forefront of international research in gravity, including the unique programme conducted at Radboud University exemplified by the recent breakthrough in black-hole imaging through the Event Horizon Telescope.
Choose at least 12 EC from this list:
Minimum 12 EC- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
- P3
- P4
- P3
- P4
Besides 12 EC from the list above, you need to choose 24 EC of electives from the list below. Please note you need to choose courses from different 'categories' (indicated with a number). If you are interested in more than one course per category, you can always choose them as elective courses. Some of the courses are taught biennially.
1:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
2:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
3:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
4:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
- P3
- P4
5:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P3
- P4
- P3
- P4
6:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P1
- P2
7:
Total number EC: 8 EC- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
The full Mastermath course schedule can be found on the Mastermath's website.