Mathematics

Come to the HFT Stuttgart to study mathematics in an application-oriented and strongly practice-oriented way. We offer our students excellent, individual support, small course sizes and a high degree of practical relevance. A special feature: We are the only HFT course of study to offer a cooperative study variant in the form of Maths² - Work & Study.

Get straightforward advice on our degree programme now. Every second Friday, we offer a Digital Student Advisory Service. All prospective students can log in via Zoom without obligation and get in direct contact with our professors.

Field of specialization: Algorithms or Finance?

Regardless of whether you choose the classic or cooperative study option: We train you as a structured problem solver, mathematical creative thinker and communicative team player. You can choose between two majors:

Algorithm Engineering: information technology focus
Financial and actuarial mathematics: focus on business mathematics

The specializations make you fit for a wide range of applications, for example in the areas of autonomous driving, digital planning and optimization or development and management of financial and insurance products.

Maximum practical relevance with Maths² - Work & Study

The study variant Maths² is a bachelor's programme in mathematics with maximum practical relevance. From the first semester onwards, you will work in this study variant in one of our cooperating companies and can deepen your knowledge directly in practice. The study variant differs from the classical variant only in terms of time. In terms of content, you will receive the same sound education as in the classic variant.

Please note that an application for the bachelor's degree in Math² has some special features. You must first apply for the Bachelor's programme in Mathematics at the HFT Stuttgart via our online portal. At the same time, the application is made to one of our cooperating companies. All information is available on our Maths² - Work & Study page.

Interested companies from the Stuttgart region can contact us at any time by phone (+49 711 8926 2526) or email .

Perspectives: Study and then?

Mathematics is the basis of every technical achievement and an indispensable building block of innovative topics. Whether in the finance and insurance industry, the automotive industry, in business consulting, in medical technology or in the IT and tech industry: Mathematics is a door-opener in almost every industry and branch of business and will give you excellent opportunities on the job market.

Wherever a (business) mathematical, computer science or technical degree is required, mathematicians with a suitable specialization can find a job, whether risk analysts, risk controllers, data scientists, algorithm engineers, software developers, development engineers or others are needed.

Due to the wide range of applications, a mathematics degree gives you the chance to find out during your studies which future industry appeals to you most and to develop your personal profile according to your interests.

Facts

14: Professors of Mathematics

>60: Number of companies that have trained mathematics students during their practical semester in the last 5 years

>30: Lecturer in the study course Mathematics

Intensively supervised initial study phase
Small course sizes
High practical relevance, application- and job-oriented
Cooperative study in Maths²-Work&Study
Two directions of specialization selectable
Varied study projects
Theses with practice partners
Semester abroad and contact partner universities
All study programs ASIIN accredited
Financial and actuarial mathematics DAV accredited

Advantages of studying at the HFT

Studycourses

Bachelor

Master

Master Mathematics

Our formula for success: Holistic support

We promote your success in your studies through intensive support and small course sizes that allow for individual exchange. In addition, our mathematics studies are strongly practice-oriented and thus enable you to optimally combine theory and practice.

For a good start to your studies we offer:

Preparation week for first semester students
Math bridge course
Math orientation test
English Placement Test

For a successful study we offer:

different tutorials
Innovative teaching forms and content - continuously adapted to the requirements of practice
Inverted Classrooms
Online tests
targeted exam preparation courses
an internship semester for first contacts in the economy
Maths² - a study variant with a contract for work and labour for optimal financing of studies

After the studies:

As a graduate of the HFT Stuttgart, many future-oriented professional fields already await you with your Bachelor's degree. The Stuttgart metropolitan region is the right starting point for your start in professional life: a strong location for the insurance, finance, IT and automotive industries.
After your bachelor's degree, we offer you a consecutive master's degree in mathematics with specializations in algorithm engineering and financial and actuarial mathematics.
The master's program trains you to become a technical expert and prepares you for a possible management career. The master's degree opens the door to higher service and qualifies you for a doctorate.