Master's in

Mathematics

Research Focus
  • Schedule
    Daytime schedule
  • ECTS Credits
    120
  • Language
    French

Description

Students will specialise in one of the research areas of the Mathematics or Computer Science Department and will reach the required level to enter the world of research. 

The research areas are: 

  • functional analysis and Banach spaces ;
  • didactics of mathematics ;
  • partial differential equations and numerical analysis ;
  • p-adic Hodge theory and arithmetic geometry ;
  • computability and model theory ;
  • verification and game theory ;
  • formal methods and artificial intelligence;
  • linear chaos in infinite dimension ;
  • stochastic processes and applied probability ;
  • operations research ;
  • theoretical physics ;
  • theoretical computer science ;
  • databases ;
  • software engineering.

Access conditions

Do you already have a higher education qualification obtained in the French Community? Use our search tool to check whether your qualification grants you admission onto this Master’s degree and, if so, under what conditions. 

Target audience

The Research focus is intended for those who wish to study a mathematical subject in greater depth, in particular those who wish to pursue a PhD in mathematics. 

Program and structure

In addition to taking advanced courses in your field of specialisation, students will develop their skills as future researchers by learning and presenting new subjects, solving problems, discussing with team members, etc. The Master’s programme is very flexible and the activities are defined in consultation with the students in order to ensure that they achieve the best possible results. 

Distribution of Credits 

  • Core courses in mathematics  
  • Courses and placements related to the specialist focus  
  • Dissertation  
  • Electives  

Teaching profile

The programme description defines the expected learning outcomes at the end of the cycle (Bachelor's, Master's, etc.). The programme description defines the expected learning outcomes, i.e. what the student should know, understand and be able to achieve at the end of a learning activity, a teaching unit or a study cycle (Bachelor's, Master's, etc.). Learning outcomes are defined in terms of knowledge, expertise and soft skills. 

At the end of the course, students will be able to: 

  • Use their acquired professional skills according to the objectives of the degree programme 
  • Demonstrate a high level of integrated mathematical knowledge 
  • Carry out large-scale projects 
  • Carry out large-scale projects 
  • Communicate clearly 
  • Adapt to different contexts. 

For more information, consult the programme description for this study cycle below (in French). 

PROF-ENS-M2-MATHFA.pdf

Opportunities

The natural next step is to do a PhD and then pursue a career in academia or in a leading industrial or financial research laboratory. 

About this training

Sector
Science and Technology
Field
Sciences
Location
Mons

Contact us for more info

Président du Département de Mathématiques
+32 (0)65 37 33 01