Master of Mathematics in Pure Mathematics - Number Theory

University of Waterloo

Number theory deals with properties of the integers, rings of algebraic integers, and a variety of arithmetic objects such as elliptic curves. Many crowning achievements of the human intellect can be found in this beautiful branch of mathematics, with the tradition dating back to the ancient Greeks. Discover the Master of Mathematics in Pure Mathematics program, where you’ll explore the boundary of mathematics and pure reason.With over 80 faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students in the department, the breadth of research in pure mathematics is huge. This grants you the freedom to explore areas of focus that specifically resonate with you. Algebra, analysis, geometry and topology, and number theory make up the core research areas of pure mathematics, all of which can easily be applied to the real world in significant ways. Finance and cryptography are current examples of real-life applications of the field.