Mathematical Foundations of Computing Science
Master
This Master's specialisation will focus on understanding the fundamental mathematical concepts of computation and information in order to explore the potentials of computer science.
The theory of computation arose from concerns about the foundations of mathematics, and was developed in the work of Gödel, Church, Turing, Kleene and others. The actual building of computing machinery later was strongly influenced by this theoretical work. Computer science quickly grew into an independent field of study, but the relations with mathematics are still strong. Connections range from the use of mathematics to model the foundations all the way to the use of computers to help solve mathematical problems with a discrete component.
This Master's specialisation has a unique theoretical and abstract focus that unites mathematics and computer science. The programme places itself squarely in this exciting interdisciplinary area of deep theoretical developments. For this reason, the mathematics courses in this curriculum concentrate on algebra, general topology, logic, number theory and combinatorics. The computer science courses concentrate on formal methods, type theory, category theory, coalgebra and theorem proving.
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Title
Master of Science
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Numerus Fixus
No Numerus Fixus
Without numerus fixus.
Tuition fee 2023/2024
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,314
Admission
Application requirements
In order to get admission to this Master's you'll need a completed Bachelor's in Mathematics or in Computing Science with a strong mathematical background and theoretical interests. We'll select students based on their motivation and their background. Mathematical maturity is essential and basic knowledge of logic and discrete mathematics is expected.
Students must have passed (preliminary) examinations containing the following subject matter: Variety of these mathematical courses, at least 12 credits: Calculus, Linear algebra, Logic, Discrete mathematics, Statistics, Probability theory, Combinatorics. Variety of these theoretical computing science courses, at least 6 credits: Languages and Automata, Computability, Semantics, Functional programming, Proof systems, Software Verification, Machine Learning, and desirably Complexity theory. Basic
Language requirements
- C1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- 6.5
- IELTS overall band
- 90
- TOEFL internet based
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 1 Sep '24 | 1 Jul '24 | 1 Apr '24 |
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Contact
Main addressComeniuslaan 4
6525 HP Nijmegen
024 - 3612345
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