Mathematics (Bachelor)
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The degree programmes in Mathematics at the University of Vienna offer an academic education of high quality, preparing students for a career in economics, technology, administration or research. As central elements of this education, students acquire mathematical ways of thinking as well as the ability to solve mathematical questions both in theory and in practice.
The bachelor's programme in Mathematics conveys mathematics in its full breadth, including application-oriented aspects (which also provides preparation for a subsequent professional activity outside of university or school), but also provides an insight into the historical and social significance of mathematics and its references to current issues (e.g. sustainability and gender).
Bachelor of Science
Degree Programme Code: 033 621
6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits
Language: German
Compulsory Online-Self-Assessment (in German)
Attention
Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.
Facts & Figures
- Students: 901
- Graduates in the last academic year: 64
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): 7,1
Data updated on: 26.11.2025
Information about presentation & calculation
Admission Procedure
Information about the admission procedure
Online-Self-Assessment (OSA) (in German)
Getting Started
Orientation in the first semester
Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)
Getting Informed
StudiesServiceCenter (SSC) Mathematics
Students' Representatives Mathematics
Study programme
The bachelor's programme is divided into three parts: a group of compulsory modules (90 ECTS), the group of elective modules "Foundation-Module" (50 ECTS) and the group of elective modules "Specialisation-Module" (30 ECTS).
In the first three semesters, the compulsory module group of the "Core-Module" provides the students with the basic content and methodology as well as mathematical ways of thinking and expressing themselves.
The group of elective modules of the "Foundation-Module", which are essential for further specializations in various areas, offers students a first choice: 5 of the 7 elective modules offered are to be selected in accordance with the offer.
The elective module group of the "Specialisation-Module" offers students a wide range of options, from mathematical specializations to very application-oriented subjects: Depending on the offer, elective modules totaling 30 ECTS are to be selected; it is possible to replace 15 ECTS with an Extension Curriculum.
The bachelor's programme concludes with the Bachelor's Seminar (10 ECTS), which also includes the written bachelor's thesis.
Five concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Logic
- Number theory
- Geometry
- Differential equations
- Analysis
... and many more.
Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
Group of Compulsory Modules "Core" (90 ECTS)
StEOP: Introduction to the Mathematical Method (16 ECTS)
Introduction to Higher Mathematics (12 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Module: Mathematical Programming (2 ECTS)
Alternative Compulsory Module: Exercise for Advanced Students (2 ECTS)
Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science (10 ECTS)
Numerical Mathematics (10 ECTS)
Integration and Stochastics (10 ECTS)
Group of Elective Modules "Foundation" (50 ECTS)
Complex and Harmonic Analysis (10 ECTS)
Topology and Functional Analysis (10 ECTS)
Optimisation and Modelling (10 ECTS)
Differential Equations and Modelling (10 ECTS)
Group of Electives Modules "Specialisation" (30 ECTS)
Gender Aspects in Mathematics (5 ECTS)
Geometry and Topology (10 ECTS)
Image and Signalprocessing (5 ECTS)
Partial Differential Equations (10 ECTS)
Numerical Methods for Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations (10 ECTS)
Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geometry (5 ECTS)
Statistics and Data Science (10 ECTS)
Financial Mathematics (10 ECTS)
Biomathematics and Game Theory (5 ECTS)
Selected Topics from Probability Theory (10 ECTS)
Current Developments and Applications 1 (10 ECTS)
Current Developments and Applications 2 (5 ECTS)
Compulsory Module Bachelor's Seminar (10 ECTS)
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After Graduation
The ability to approach complex issues in a flexible and creative way, systematically develop solutions and professionally communicate them is in high demand in the business world. Therefore, graduates have excellent opportunities in the labour market. The university education opens up a wide variety of concrete areas of activity, ranging from technical-scientific to commercial-administrative tasks. The most common fields of employment for graduates are:
- banking and insurance sector
- consulting and controlling
- information technology and high technology
- software development, as well as
- market research.
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- Master Access Guide
Continuing after Graduation
- Alumni of the University of Vienna
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)
Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
#### Degree programme in retrospect
Graduates ...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 1.7 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 4.4 (high)
→ These results are basd on feedback from 73 graduates.
*You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of thebachelor’s programme in Mathematics graduation survey (in German).