Description
The Bachelor's degree from the Department of Mathematics provides a high-level scientific education, both in terms of knowledge and skills, enabling graduates to meet the demands of the full spectrum of academic and professional activities, from secondary education and basic or applied research, to industry, businesses, and organizations. The Department’s undergraduate program is designed to cover the core areas of modern Pure and Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, and Operations Research, while fostering a scientific culture among students. It also gives graduates the opportunity to choose or create a personalized academic profile according to their interests, abilities, and skills.
Relation to Employment
Graduates of the Department of Mathematics have significantly expanded professional opportunities. In addition to the employment in secondary education, they can work in areas such as statistics, operations research, data analysis, computer science, and applied research. Moreover,they can pursue postgraduate studies, gaining further specialization for an academic career or for professional development in research and industry.
Access Requirements / Progression Opportunities
Admission to the program requires a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (High School Diploma) and successful participation in national-level examinations or qualifying entrance examinations.
Knowledge
Graduates of the Department acquire a strong and comprehensive mathematical background, as well as in-depth knowledge in specific fields of Mathematical Science. At the same time, they have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied and Computational Mathematics, as well as Engineering. This knowledge provides them with a solid scientific foundation for further academic or professional development.
Skills
Graduates develop important skills in analytical, critical, creative, and inductive thinking. They are able to formulate and communicate arguments based on rigorous mathematical reasoning and careful data analysis. In addition, they cultivate lifelong learning skills, enabling them to acquire new knowledge autonomously and adapt to the evolving demands of science and the labor market.
Competences
Graduates are capable of applying mathematical modeling and problem-solving methods to address real-world problems in areas such as economics and production. Furthermore, they possess the ability to search for, analyze, and synthesize data and information, using these effectively to support informed decision-making.