2026-2027

Master in Mathematics

Schedule

regular course
ECTS Credits 120

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Opportunities

From understanding the problem to discussing the results, via designing a program, translating it into an appropriate language, improving algorithms or demonstrating faster convergence, by the end of the Master's program you'll be ready to tackle problems in economics, astronomy, biology, physics, sociology, chemistry or communication in concrete terms, in partnership with experts in these disciplines, bringing them your rigor, your spirit of synthesis and your sense of modeling.

Whether you choose teaching, the corporate world, the public sector or research, these assets make you indispensable scientific partners in multidisciplinary projects.

Your objectives

Get involved in topical issues: How can we increase the reliability of weather forecasts? How can we improve the transportation network, a food production chain, energy distribution or information on Facebook? How can we optimize the positioning of satellites around the Earth? How can we understand a stock market crash? How can we study the evolution of an ecological system? How can we give meaning to mathematical learning?
Master all the steps involved in solving real-life problems (analysis, modeling, simulation and implementation) using the theoretical, algorithmic and computational tools of applied mathematics;
Integrate yourself into professional life (teaching, research, business) with a scientific and multidisciplinary vision.

The benefits of training

A real career choice, in touch with the world of work.
Training in individual and team work, autonomy, initiative-taking.
An interdisciplinary approach built on a solid theoretical foundation.
A specialization in applied mathematics: a valuable background, whether you're destined for teaching, business or research.
Many opportunities for mobility in Belgium and abroad.

The Master's degree at the University of Namur articulates theory and practice through analytical and numerical approaches through advanced training in scientific programming.

By selecting the in-depth finality, you train for scientific research within a research institute (naXys or IRDENa).

The master's degree combines internships in research centers, personal work and advanced training in applied mathematics.

A final dissertation focusing on a theme of your choice concludes your training.

You finally develop autonomy, communication skills, knowledge of languages and philosophical and ethical reflection to become responsible scientists integrated into tomorrow's society.

International experience

You have the opportunity to complete an Erasmus study period abroad at prestigious foreign universities (in Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden...).

The English-language course includes a 3-day stay in London.

Other master's degrees in mathematics

The University of Namur is organizing:

the master 120 in mathematical sciences
the master 60 in mathematical sciences
the master in mathematics education
- 120 credits - section 4 (from 2025)
- 60 credits - section 5 (from 2025)

Et après le master

You want to empower young people to learn and collaborate, guide them, help them become agents of change?

Discover how to become a teacher in upper secondary (secondary 4-6) after your master's degree.

From understanding a problem to analyzing its solutions, via its modeling, the design of a high-performance algorithm and its application, by the end of the Master's program you'll be ready to tackle practical problems in economics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, physics or communication, in partnership with experts in these disciplines, bringing them your rigor, your spirit of synthesis, your logic and your modeling ability.

Whether you choose teaching, business, the public sector or research, these assets make you indispensable scientific partners in multidisciplinary projects.

Your objectives

Get involved in topical issues: how to improve the transportation network, a food production chain, energy distribution or information on Facebook? How can we calculate the trajectory of a satellite around the Earth and optimize its positioning? How can we understand a stock market crash? How can we study the evolution of an ecological system and its reaction to a disturbance? How can we give meaning to mathematical learning?
Master all the steps involved in solving real-life problems (analysis, modeling, simulation and implementation) using the theoretical, algorithmic and computational tools of applied mathematics;
Integrate yourself into professional life (teaching, research, business) with a scientific and multidisciplinary vision.

The benefits of training

A real career choice, in touch with the world of work.
Training in individual and team work, autonomy, initiative-taking.
An interdisciplinary approach built on a solid theoretical foundation.
A specialization in applied mathematics: a valuable background, whether you're destined for teaching, business or research.
Many opportunities for mobility in Belgium and abroad.

The program

The Master's degree at the University of Namur articulates theory and practice through analytical and numerical approaches via advanced training in scientific programming.

By selecting the specialized Data Science major, you learn to extract, store, analyze, visualize and interpret data available in various quantities and forms (e.g. big data) to become data analysis specialists and designers of tomorrow's solutions.

The Master's program combines internships in companies, research centers, external courses, personal assignments and advanced training in applied mathematics.

A final dissertation focusing on a theme of your choice concludes your training.

You finally develop autonomy, communication skills, knowledge of languages and philosophical and ethical reflection to become responsible scientists integrated into tomorrow's society.

International experience

You have the opportunity to complete an Erasmus study period abroad at prestigious foreign universities (in Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden...).

English-language training includes a 3-day stay in London.

Other master's degrees in mathematics

The University of Namur is organizing:

the master 120 in mathematical sciences
the master 60 in mathematical sciences
the master in mathematics education
- 120 credits - section 4 (from 2025)
- 60 credits - section 5 (from 2025)

Et après le master

You want to empower young people to learn and collaborate, guide them, help them become agents of change?

Discover how to become a teacher in upper secondary (secondary 4-6) after your master's degree.

Whether you choose teaching, the corporate world, the public sector or research, these assets make you indispensable scientific partners in multidisciplinary projects.

Your objectives

Get involved in topical issues: How can we increase the reliability of weather forecasts? How can we improve the transportation network, a food production chain, energy distribution or information on Facebook? How can we optimize the positioning of satellites around the Earth? How can we understand a stock market crash? How can we study the evolution of an ecological system? How can we give meaning to mathematical learning?
Master all the steps involved in solving real-life problems (analysis, modeling, simulation and implementation) using the theoretical, algorithmic and computational tools of applied mathematics;
Integrate yourself into professional life (teaching, research, business) with a scientific and multidisciplinary vision.

The benefits of training

A true professionalizing choice, in contact with the world of work.
Training in individual and team work, autonomy, taking the initiative.
An interdisciplinary approach built on a solid theoretical foundation.
A specialization in applied mathematics: a valuable background, whether you're destined for teaching, business or research.
Many opportunities for mobility in Belgium and abroad.

The program

The Master's degree at the University of Namur articulates theory and practice through analytical and numerical approaches via advanced training in scientific programming.

By selecting the specialized Project Engineering finalization, you train for the various professions of mathematicians in companies via the realization of a group project lasting several months within a company.

The Master's program combines internships in companies and research centers, external courses, personal work and advanced training in applied mathematics.

A final dissertation focusing on a theme of your choice concludes your training.

You finally develop autonomy, communication skills, knowledge of languages and philosophical and ethical reflection to become responsible scientists integrated into tomorrow's society.

International experience

You have the opportunity to complete an Erasmus study period abroad at prestigious foreign universities (in Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden...).

English-language training includes a 3-day stay in London.

Other master's degrees in mathematics

The University of Namur is organizing:

the master 120 in mathematical sciences
the master 60 in mathematical sciences
the master in mathematics education
- 120 credits - section 4 (from 2025)
- 60 credits - section 5 (from 2025)

Et après le master

You want to empower young people to learn and collaborate, guide them, help them become agents of change?

Discover how to become a teacher in upper secondary (secondary 4-6) after your master's degree.

Point of attention

This training program is suspended. Only current students (enrolled in 2024-2025) will be able to re-enroll and complete their course.

To access teacher training and teach secondary 4 to 6, you must:

either undertake a master's degree in teaching section 4 (120 credits), after a disciplinary bachelor's degree (180 credits)
or take a master's degree in teaching section 5 (60 credits), after a disciplinary bachelor's degree (180 credits) and a disciplinary master's degree (60 or 120 credits)

More information on initial teacher training

Other master's degrees in mathematics

The University of Namur is organizing:

the master 120 in mathematical sciences
the master 60 in mathematical sciences
the master in mathematics education
- 120 credits - section 4 (from 2025)
- 60 credits - section 5 (from 2025)

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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SSPSM101	Science, ethics and development	18h th. + 6h ex.
SMATM110	Computer Programming Project	45h ex.
SMATM101	Systems and control	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM103	Numerical linear algebra: direct and iterative methods	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM104	Qualitative theory of dynamical systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM105		30h th. + 30h ex.
SSPSM201	Philosophy of Mathematics	15h th.
SMATM205	Foundations of Mathematics	30h th.

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			1	2
SMATM227	Advanced methods for nonlinear systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM128	Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM129	Astrodynamics	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM122	Functional approach to dynamical systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM127	Celestial Dynamics and resonances	30h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYM145		15h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYM146		15h th. + 15h ex.
SMATM100

Languages

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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SCDLM201	Further training in English (level B2+)	45h th.
SCDLM202	Refresher course in Dutch (level B1)	45h th.

Dissertation

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
			1	2
SMATM111	Introduction to mathematical writing	15h th. + 15h ex.
SMATM201	Master thesis	105h th. + 105h ex.

In-depth purpose

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
			1	2
SMATM221	Networks and systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM225	Chaos and determinism	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM212	Work placement

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SSPSM101	Science, ethics and development	3	18h th. + 6h ex.
SMATM110	Computer Programming Project	3	45h ex.
SMATM101	Systems and control	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM103	Numerical linear algebra: direct and iterative methods	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM104	Qualitative theory of dynamical systems	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM105		6	30h th. + 30h ex.

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			1	2
SMATM227	Advanced methods for nonlinear systems	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM128	Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM129	Astrodynamics	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM122	Functional approach to dynamical systems	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM127	Celestial Dynamics and resonances	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYM145		3	15h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYM146		3		15h th. + 15h ex.
SMATM100		9

Dissertation

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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	SMATM111	Introduction to mathematical writing		3		15h th. + 15h ex.

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SSPSM201	Philosophy of Mathematics	3	15h th.
SMATM205	Foundations of Mathematics	3	30h th.

Languages

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Code	Name	Credits	Hours/Quarter
			1	2
SCDLM201	Further training in English (level B2+)	3	30h th.	15h th.
SCDLM202	Refresher course in Dutch (level B1)	3	45h th.

Dissertation

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
					1	2
	SMATM201	Master thesis		21		105h th. + 105h ex.

In-depth purpose

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Code	Name	Credits	Hours/Quarter
			1	2
SMATM221	Networks and systems	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM225	Chaos and determinism	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM212	Work placement	18

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Dissertation

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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SMATM111	Introduction to mathematical writing	15h th. + 15h ex.
SMATM201	Master thesis	105h th. + 105h ex.

Languages courses

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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SCDLM201	Further training in English (level B2+)	45h th.
SCDLM202	Refresher course in Dutch (level B1)	45h th.

Compulsory courses

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
			1	2
SMATM101	Systems and control	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM103	Numerical linear algebra: direct and iterative methods	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM104	Qualitative theory of dynamical systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM110	Computer Programming Project	45h ex.
SSPSM101	Science, ethics and development	18h th. + 6h ex.
SMATM105		30h th. + 30h ex.
SSPSM201	Philosophy of Mathematics	15h th.
SMATM205	Foundations of Mathematics	30h th.

Specialized purpose

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			1	2
EDASM101	Business intelligence	45h th. + 15h ex.
SDASM101	Graph mining	20h th. + 20h ex.
IDASM104	Data Analytics Project	30h th. + 15h ex.
IDASM103	Visualisation of information	30h th. + 15h ex.
IDASM101	Big data: engineering and processing	30h th. + 15h ex.
IDASM102	Machine learning and data mining	30h th. + 15h ex.

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SMATM122	Functional approach to dynamical systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM127	Celestial Dynamics and resonances	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM227	Advanced methods for nonlinear systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM128	Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM129	Astrodynamics	30h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYM145		15h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYM146		15h th. + 15h ex.
SMATM100

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	SMATM111	Introduction to mathematical writing		3		15h th. + 15h ex.

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Code	Name	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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SMATM101	Systems and control	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM103	Numerical linear algebra: direct and iterative methods	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM104	Qualitative theory of dynamical systems	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM110	Computer Programming Project	3	45h ex.
SSPSM101	Science, ethics and development	3	18h th. + 6h ex.
SMATM105		6	30h th. + 30h ex.

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SMATM122	Functional approach to dynamical systems	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM127	Celestial Dynamics and resonances	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM227	Advanced methods for nonlinear systems	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM128	Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM129	Astrodynamics	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYM145		3	15h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYM146		3		15h th. + 15h ex.
SMATM100		9

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	SMATM201	Master thesis		21		105h th. + 105h ex.

Languages courses

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SCDLM201	Further training in English (level B2+)	3	30h th.	15h th.
SCDLM202	Refresher course in Dutch (level B1)	3	45h th.

Compulsory courses

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SSPSM201	Philosophy of Mathematics	3	15h th.
SMATM205	Foundations of Mathematics	3	30h th.

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EDASM101	Business intelligence	5		45h th. + 15h ex.
SDASM101	Graph mining	5	20h th. + 20h ex.
IDASM104	Data Analytics Project	5		30h th. + 15h ex.
IDASM103	Visualisation of information	4	30h th. + 15h ex.
IDASM101	Big data: engineering and processing	5		30h th. + 15h ex.
IDASM102	Machine learning and data mining	6	30h th. + 15h ex.

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SMATM101	Systems and control	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM103	Numerical linear algebra: direct and iterative methods	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM104	Qualitative theory of dynamical systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM110	Computer Programming Project	45h ex.
SSPSM101	Science, ethics and development	18h th. + 6h ex.
SMATM105		30h th. + 30h ex.
SSPSM201	Philosophy of Mathematics	15h th.
SMATM205	Foundations of Mathematics	30h th.

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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SMATM122	Functional approach to dynamical systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM127	Celestial Dynamics and resonances	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM227	Advanced methods for nonlinear systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM128	Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM129	Astrodynamics	30h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYM145		15h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYM146		15h th. + 15h ex.
SMATM100

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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SCDLM201	Further training in English (level B2+)	45h th.
SCDLM202	Refresher course in Dutch (level B1)	45h th.

Dissertation

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
			1	2
SMATM111	Introduction to mathematical writing	15h th. + 15h ex.
SMATM201	Master thesis	105h th. + 105h ex.

Specialized purpose

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
			1	2
EFASB253_P38909	<unknown>	30h th.
SMATM203	Multi-disciplinary project for enterprise	90h th. + 90h ex.
SMATM130	Special questions of Mathematics	30h th.

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ECDLB281	De Vlaamse/Nederlandse bedrijfswereld - interculturaliteit	30h th.
SMATM216	Long individual observation period
SMATM215	Individual short observation period
EGESB311_P39055	<unknown>	30h th. + 15h ex.
EINCB371	Strategies and communication plan	30h th. + 15h ex.

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SMATM101	Systems and control	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM103	Numerical linear algebra: direct and iterative methods	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM104	Qualitative theory of dynamical systems	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM110	Computer Programming Project	3	45h ex.
SSPSM101	Science, ethics and development	3	18h th. + 6h ex.
SMATM105		6	30h th. + 30h ex.

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SMATM122	Functional approach to dynamical systems	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM127	Celestial Dynamics and resonances	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM227	Advanced methods for nonlinear systems	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM128	Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM129	Astrodynamics	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYM145		3	15h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYM146		3		15h th. + 15h ex.
SMATM100		9

Dissertation

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	SMATM111	Introduction to mathematical writing		3		15h th. + 15h ex.

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SSPSM201	Philosophy of Mathematics	3	15h th.
SMATM205	Foundations of Mathematics	3	30h th.

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Code	Name	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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SCDLM201	Further training in English (level B2+)	3	30h th.	15h th.
SCDLM202	Refresher course in Dutch (level B1)	3	45h th.

Dissertation

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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	SMATM201	Master thesis		21		105h th. + 105h ex.

Specialized purpose

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EFASB253_P38909	<unknown>	3	30h th.
SMATM203	Multi-disciplinary project for enterprise	18		90h th. + 90h ex.
SMATM130	Special questions of Mathematics	3		30h th.

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ECDLB281	De Vlaamse/Nederlandse bedrijfswereld - interculturaliteit	3	15h th.	15h th.
SMATM216	Long individual observation period	6
SMATM215	Individual short observation period	3
EGESB311_P39055	<unknown>	3	30h th. + 15h ex.
EINCB371	Strategies and communication plan	3	30h th. + 15h ex.

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SSPSM101	Science, ethics and development	18h th. + 6h ex.
SMATM110	Computer Programming Project	45h ex.
SMATM101	Systems and control	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM103	Numerical linear algebra: direct and iterative methods	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM104	Qualitative theory of dynamical systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM105		30h th. + 30h ex.
SSPSM201	Philosophy of Mathematics	15h th.
SMATM205	Foundations of Mathematics	30h th.

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SMATM227	Advanced methods for nonlinear systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM128	Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM129	Astrodynamics	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM122	Functional approach to dynamical systems	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM127	Celestial Dynamics and resonances	30h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYM145		15h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYM146		15h th. + 15h ex.

Languages

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SCDLM202	Refresher course in Dutch (level B1)	45h th.
SCDLM201	Further training in English (level B2+)	45h th.

Dissertation

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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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SMATM111	Introduction to mathematical writing	15h th. + 15h ex.
SMATM201	Master thesis	105h th. + 105h ex.

Didactic purpose

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FAGRM406	Educational psychology II	30h th. + 10h ex.
FAGRM401	School education and society	30h th. + 10h ex.
FAGRM402	Psychopedagogy I	30h th. + 20h ex.
FAGRM409	Foundations of neutrality	20h th.
SAGRM205	Didactics and Epistemology of Mathematics	15h th. + 25h ex.
SAGRM208	Teaching practice in the classroom	35h ex.
SAGRM216	Practics of the Didactics of Mathematics	10h th. + 20h ex.

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SAGRM202_Partim	Didactics and Epistemology of Physics I	30h th.
EAGRM107_P40616	<unknown>	30h th.
SAGRM217	Teaching another Course than Mathematics	15h th. + 15h ex.

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SSPSB202_Masters	History of science	15h th.
FEDUM203	Digital training	15h th.
FEDUM103_P41353	<unknown>	15h th. + 5h ex.

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SSPSM101	Science, ethics and development	3	18h th. + 6h ex.
SMATM110	Computer Programming Project	3	45h ex.
SMATM101	Systems and control	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM103	Numerical linear algebra: direct and iterative methods	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM104	Qualitative theory of dynamical systems	6	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM105		6	30h th. + 30h ex.

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SMATM227	Advanced methods for nonlinear systems	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM128	Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM129	Astrodynamics	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM122	Functional approach to dynamical systems	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATM127	Celestial Dynamics and resonances	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYM145		3	15h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYM146		3		15h th. + 15h ex.

Dissertation

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	SMATM111	Introduction to mathematical writing		3		15h th. + 15h ex.

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SSPSM201	Philosophy of Mathematics	3	15h th.
SMATM205	Foundations of Mathematics	3	30h th.

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			1	2
SCDLM202	Refresher course in Dutch (level B1)	3	45h th.
SCDLM201	Further training in English (level B2+)	3	30h th.	15h th.

Dissertation

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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	SMATM201	Master thesis		21		105h th. + 105h ex.

Didactic purpose

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FAGRM406	Educational psychology II	3		30h th. + 10h ex.
FAGRM401	School education and society	4		30h th. + 10h ex.
FAGRM402	Psychopedagogy I	4	30h th. + 20h ex.
FAGRM409	Foundations of neutrality	2		20h th.
SAGRM205	Didactics and Epistemology of Mathematics	3	15h th. + 25h ex.
SAGRM208	Teaching practice in the classroom	6		35h ex.
SAGRM216	Practics of the Didactics of Mathematics	3		10h th. + 20h ex.

Teaching another discipline

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SAGRM202_Partim	Didactics and Epistemology of Physics I	3	30h th.
EAGRM107_P40616	<unknown>	3	30h th.
SAGRM217	Teaching another Course than Mathematics	3	15h th. + 15h ex.

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SSPSB202_Masters	History of science	2		15h th.
FEDUM203	Digital training	2		15h th.
FEDUM103_P41353	<unknown>	2		15h th. + 5h ex.

Jury

Carletti Timoteo

Chair of the Examination Panel

Franco Nicolas

Secretary of the Examination Panel

Les métiers des mathématiciens

Careers in mathematics

For graduates in applied mathematics from the University of Namur, the transition from studies to the world of work presents no major difficulties: schools are short of mathematics teachers; the business world is looking for skills in networks, dynamic systems, optimization, control, modeling and programming, all assets that mathematicians trained at UNamur possess.

Confronting mathematics with reality

Many mathematicians invest their knowledge within companies. Many business sectors appreciate their analytical and synthesizing skills, as well as their rigor. Whether in consultancy or in the economic and industrial world, mathematicians have plenty of room to model phenomena and situations and, more broadly, put their mathematical baggage at the service of society.

Building IT solutions

Mathematicians at UNamur receive a solid training in scientific programming, an asset that many of them put to good use within various organizations (private or public), or in IT service companies. After a few years in applications development, mathematicians generally move on to project management.

Whatever their job title and level of responsibility, they work to bring human beings and an information management and processing system into harmonious interaction... an ongoing challenge that demands a good sense of interpersonal relations and an excellent knowledge of technology and the business world.

My job as an IT manager is at times akin to a mathematical demonstration. I start with a hypothesis, i.e. the existing situation, the budget, the resources, and I have to arrive at a thesis, in this case a major business project, such as setting up a company abroad. To achieve this, I conduct a real demonstration using lemmas, i.e. small implementations of IT solutions. To set up a company abroad, for example, you need to secure your IT network.
Alain Dieudonné, IT Manager

Evaluating financial or economic risks

Risk management is a strategic issue in banking and financial organizations, stock markets, insurance companies, but also parastatal institutions for social security, pension control, etc. Thanks to their sound knowledge of modeling, mathematicians often perform functions linked to controlling the uncertainty inherent in most economic activities.

Producing statistics

Statistics play an important role in today's society: opinion polls and surveys are part of our daily lives. Some consultancies specializing in conducting this type of analysis call on mathematicians.

Modeling reality

Whether it's the shape of contact lenses, the dynamics of a population, the concentration of space debris, the movements of the oceans, the understanding of social networks, the work of mathematicians is always linked to modeling: being able to understand, simplify, conceptualize and visualize a situation, to come out with a more abstract model likely to provide a global description of a phenomenon.

I've been working for a few years as an actuary in a consultancy firm in the field of supplementary pensions. We live in a world full of hazards: the actuary's role is to quantify, to model uncertainties... Above all, mathematics enables us to develop our way of thinking, which makes our capacity for analysis our main working tool.
Noémie Laloux, actuary

Transmitting a passion for reality

Teaching and the world of training still represent one of the major outlets for mathematicians. Almost a third of our young, professionally active graduates communicate their passion for the real world by teaching mathematics and/or science in upper secondary schools, colleges and universities.

The subject we teach is not particularly difficult. Above all, we need to give young people a taste for mathematics and help those with difficulties to understand it. It's a daily challenge.
Marie Matelart, Secondary school mathematics teacher

Pushing the limits of our knowledge

Mathematicians pursue research mainly in academic settings, in Belgium or abroad. Universities and public funds (FNRS, FRIA, etc.) finance the completion of a PhD (between 4 and 6 years) or award time-limited grants for participation in a research program, sometimes in partnership with the business world.

Aside from fundamental research, mathematics is often a valuable tool for scientific progress in other disciplines: computer science, astrophysics and physics, meteorology, economics, transport, biology... In these multidisciplinary contexts, dual skills often represent an asset.

Les métiers des mathématiciens

Careers in mathematics

Confronting mathematics with reality

Building IT solutions

My job as an IT manager is at times akin to a mathematical demonstration. I start with a hypothesis, i.e. the existing situation, the budget, the resources, and I have to arrive at a thesis, in this case a major business project, such as setting up a company abroad. To achieve this, I conduct a real demonstration using lemmas, i.e. small implementations of IT solutions. To set up a company abroad, for example, you need to secure your IT network.
Alain Dieudonné, IT Manager

Evaluating financial or economic risks

Producing statistics

Modeling reality

I've been working for a few years as an actuary in a consultancy firm in the field of supplementary pensions. We live in a world full of hazards: the actuary's role is to quantify, to model uncertainties... Above all, mathematics enables us to develop our way of thinking, which makes our capacity for analysis our main working tool.
Noémie Laloux, actuary

Transmitting a passion for reality

The subject we teach is not particularly difficult. Above all, we need to give young people a taste for mathematics and help those with difficulties to understand it. It's a daily challenge.
Marie Matelart, Secondary school mathematics teacher

Pushing the limits of our knowledge

Les métiers des mathématiciens

Careers in mathematics

Confronting mathematics with reality

Building IT solutions

My job as an IT manager is at times akin to a mathematical demonstration. I start with a hypothesis, i.e. the existing situation, the budget, the resources, and I have to arrive at a thesis, in this case a major business project, such as setting up a company abroad. To achieve this, I conduct a real demonstration using lemmas, i.e. small implementations of IT solutions. To set up a company abroad, for example, you need to secure your IT network.
Alain Dieudonné, IT Manager

Evaluating financial or economic risks

Producing statistics

Modeling reality

I've been working for a few years as an actuary in a consultancy firm in the field of supplementary pensions. We live in a world full of hazards: the actuary's role is to quantify, to model uncertainties... Above all, mathematics enables us to develop our way of thinking, which makes our capacity for analysis our main working tool.
Noémie Laloux, actuary

Transmitting a passion for reality

The subject we teach is not particularly difficult. Above all, we need to give young people a taste for mathematics and help those with difficulties to understand it. It's a daily challenge.
Marie Matelart, Secondary school mathematics teacher

Pushing the limits of our knowledge

Les métiers des mathématiciens

Careers in mathematics

Confronting mathematics with reality

Building IT solutions

My job as an IT manager is at times akin to a mathematical demonstration. I start with a hypothesis, i.e. the existing situation, the budget, the resources, and I have to arrive at a thesis, in this case a major business project, such as setting up a company abroad. To achieve this, I conduct a real demonstration using lemmas, i.e. small implementations of IT solutions. To set up a company abroad, for example, you need to secure your IT network.
Alain Dieudonné, IT Manager

Evaluating financial or economic risks

Producing statistics

Modeling reality

I've been working for a few years as an actuary in a consultancy firm in the field of supplementary pensions. We live in a world full of hazards: the actuary's role is to quantify, to model uncertainties... Above all, mathematics enables us to develop our way of thinking, which makes our capacity for analysis our main working tool.
Noémie Laloux, actuary

Transmitting a passion for reality

The subject we teach is not particularly difficult. Above all, we need to give young people a taste for mathematics and help those with difficulties to understand it. It's a daily challenge.
Marie Matelart, Secondary school mathematics teacher