# Applied Mathematics
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Become a **mathematical problem-solver**, able to tackle a great variety of challenging issues in areas from healthcare to technology to logistics.
How can you accurately predict the sea level rise due to climate change? What happens in your brain when an epileptic seizure occurs? How can imaging techniques be improved to detect diseases faster? And how can you accelerate the development of computer chips, or minimise traffic jams? Answering any of these questions will be virtually impossible without in-depth, mathematical knowledge. After all, mathematics is often referred to as the universal language of science. If you’re eager to deepen your understanding of mathematics in order to tackle challenging issues in the most diverse sectors, the **Master’s in Applied Mathematics** at the University of Twente might just be the right choice for you.
## Why study mathematics?
In this Master’s, you will learn how to discover new patterns and how to predict them through mathematical **models**. Mathematics is commonly misperceived as something static; in reality, it is continually evolving. And the great thing about this Master’s is that **you will be the one developing mathematics further**. In that sense, this Master’s is not about applying mathematics, but about**developing mathematics in order to apply it.**
It means that you will develop mathematical models and solutions **with a strong view to societal and industrial challenges.** From modelling veins in the human body to search for causes of heart failure, predicting crime rates for different cities, creating mathematical models for designing more energy-efficient chips, to determining the most suitable location for a new fire station; you will be able to contribute to meaningful solutions using your in-depth mathematical knowledge.
Teaching degree
Thinking of becoming a teacher in secondary education? This Master’s offers the option of obtaining a first-level teaching degree in mathematics by combining it with the Dutch-taught [Master’s in Science Education](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/science-education/) to your Master’s in Applied Mathematics.
## Choose a specialisation
**You have the freedom to tailor your Master’s in Applied Mathematics to your own interests and ambitions**. At the start of the Master’s, you will choose a specialisation. Your choice determines a part of the courses you will take and the type of research you will engage in during your master’s thesis. You can choose one of the following specialisations:
- [Mathematical Analysis, Geometry, Numerics & Systems
In this specialisation, you gain deep insight into dynamical systems, control, and scientific computing to design robust models that explain, predict, and improve physical and technical processes.
2 yearsFull-timeEnglish-taught](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/applied-mathematics/specialisation/mathematical-analysis-geometry-numerics-systems/)
- [Mathematics of Data Science
In today's world, data is everywhere. This specialisation teaches you to improve and develop mathematical models and machine learning algorithms essential for analysing data in all kinds of fields.
2 yearsFull-time](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/applied-mathematics/specialisation/mathematics-data-science/)
- [Mathematics of Operations Research
Become an expert in the mathematics of decision support. This specialisation learns you to design mathematical models to optimise operational and logistical processes within industry and society.
2 yearsFull-timeEnglish-taught](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/applied-mathematics/specialisation/operations-research/)
[Application deadlines](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/how-to-apply/deadlines/)[Admission requirements](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/applied-mathematics/admission/)[Pre-master](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/applied-mathematics/pre-master/)
## Career perspectives
After obtaining your master’s you will have plenty of [job opportunities](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/master/programmes/applied-mathematics/career/) to choose from. You could opt for a career in healthcare, e.g. using mathematics to improve capacity management, diagnostics, or employing mathematical neuroscience models to better understand how the human nervous system works. You could also work in the media industry, applying deep learning networks to achieve better social network filtering, use your knowledge of algorithms and machine learning to create models for predicting earthquakes, or supporting the energy transition. You might also pursue a career in optimisation in various fields, ranging from business to societal and environmental services. Of course, you can also choose to first expand your specialist knowledge base by pursuing a PhD or EngD programme as offered by the UT’s [Twente Graduate School](https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/tgs/) (TGS).
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