Bachelor in Applied Mathematics

In Year 1, you will build a solid foundation in theoretical and practical mathematics. In the first semester, you will study calculus, linear algebra, discrete mathematics, and geometry, developing your understanding of mathematical language and abstract thinking. In the second semester, you will continue with multivariate calculus, probability and statistics, data visualization, and databases. These subjects will be complemented with two computer programming courses (Python) throughout the first academic year. You’ll also begin learning how to write in LaTeX, a key tool used for mathematical and scientific projects. As part of your hands-on experience, you will participate in the Data Visualization Competition, creatively presenting data-driven insights. Additionally, you will choose a humanities course, aligned with IE University’s values, to broaden your perspective.

In Year 2, you will delve deeper into key mathematical concepts. You will study ordinary differential equations, numerical methods, approximation, machine learning and various statistical models and optimization techniques and apply your coding skills from the previous year to the different courses. These subjects will be complemented with transversal skills—entrepreneurship, technology and communication—preparing you for the professional world.

After the first two years, you will be equipped with a solid foundation in mathematical tools and concepts. In Year 3, you will tackle more complex and advanced concepts: partial differential equations, algorithms, numerical linear algebra, optimization, nonlinear dynamics, Bayesian statistics and stochastic processes, and deep learning. These courses will show you how to apply mathematics to other disciplines—just like you will be expected to do as a BAM graduate—and to the first semester’s IE Challenge, where you will be conducting consultancy for companies to improve their sustainable development goals alongside fellow classmates. In the second semester, you will choose two electives and, if you wish, what concentration you would like to pursue: Industrial Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence or Financial Mathematics.

Year 4 focuses on the concentrations. You will choose from a wide selection of electives to tailor your training to your personal career goals. You can complete your degree with a concentration, either in Industrial Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence or Financial Mathematics, or create your own unique and customized path by combining courses from the three different concentrations. A considerable amount of time will be devoted to working on your capstone project, which you will present in the second semester. This final year will also offer you the opportunity to participate in an exchange program to study in any one of our prestigious partner institutions in over 50 countries.