Mathematics
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
"The Mathematics Department in Siegen is a relatively small one. This is a major advantage for students: the doors to the offices are always open. It’s rarely necessary to make an appointment for office hours. You can simply drop by to see the faculty or their staff whenever you have questions.
In addition, the department regularly takes student requests for new courses into consideration, so you can sometimes choose a course outside the usual curriculum.” (former student)
Structure of the Master's Program in Mathematics
Module Overview - Schematic Diagram
| Module | SL | PL | LP | Requirements for Admission to the PL Program | P/WP | Reference to module description | |
| Elective Requirement (WP) Mathematics (6 modules, 9 LP each) |
0 | 6 | 54 | See modules | WP | FPO-M Appendix 3 | |
| Elective Requirement (WP) Applied Courses (AN) and Seminars (4–6 modules, 6–12 LP each) |
2–7 | 2–5 | 36 | See modules | WP | FPO-M Appendix 3 | |
| AN-NT | at least 21 LP | See Modules | |||||
| AN-WM | at least 21 LP | See Modules | |||||
| AN-Philo | 21 LP | See Modules | |||||
| Seminars | at least 6 LP | 2–3 | 6–9 | See Modules | |||
| Master's Thesis, including Seminar | 1 | 1 | 30 | at least 120 LP | P | FPO-M Appendix 4 |
SL = Coursework, PL = Exam (graded; max. 3 attempts for required math courses (excluding thesis))
LP = credit points, OM = orientation module (ungraded and may be repeated an unlimited number of times [up to and including the 4th semester!], P/WP = required module/required elective module
No retakes for the purpose of improving grades; FPO = Departmental Examination Regulations; FPO-B = Departmental Examination Regulations for the Bachelor’s Program; FPO-M = Departmental Examination Regulations for the Master’s Program
Master Lectures
Winter Term 2026/27:
- Algorithmic Game Theory
- Probability Theory (prerequisite: Stochastics III)
- Seminar: Proofs from THE BOOK
- Optimal Control
Bachelor’s modules suitable for MSC students:
- Stochastics II
- Stochastics III
- Functional Analysis
- Vector Analysis (Part II)
- Constructive Approximation
- Algebra Seminar
- Seminar on Proof Assistants
Important Information
Template (Cover Page and Declaration of Originality) [available as .doc and .tex files from the Examinations Office upon request via email]
- The thesis should not exceed 60 pages.
- The completion period is 6 months.
- The title must match the title submitted with the registration.
Three (3) bound copies (no spiral or staple binding) of the thesis must be received by the Examinations Office by the deadline, and an electronic version must also be submitted. Please send this as a PDF file via email to pruefungsamt@mathematik.uni-siegen.de.
(If there is a restriction on disclosure, please contact the Registrar’s Office in advance).
The thesis must be received by the Registrar’s Office by the final submission deadline; this also applies to submissions sent by mail.
Specialized Examination Regulations (Unofficial Reading Version) FPO-M (December 11, 2023)
Current Amendment to the FPO-M (February 26, 2026)
Framework Examination Regulations (Unofficial Reading Version) RPO-M (June 12, 2025)
The reading versions are provided for ease of reference.
The legally binding, official regulations up through 2025 can be found here; those from 2026 onward can be found here.
Mathematics Student Council
The Mathematics and Physics Department
The Student Councils (FSRe) provide representation of interests at the department level—in our case, for the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Mathematics and Physics. We represent the interests and concerns of students in our department both internally (students, Faculty Council, Dean’s Office, faculty) and externally (the general public). So, when you come to the office, you can expect to see your fellow students there.
