Specialization in Statistics

Research supervision

For a thesis-based M.Sc. and a Ph.D. degree, the student will conduct research normally supervised by a research supervisor. For information on research groups and research interests of our faculty members, see the "Research" item in the top menu.

Current Requirements

• MSc - 15 cu of courses as approved by the Advisory Committee
• PhD – at least 9 cu of courses as approved by the Advisory Committee
• Core courses

Students are expected to take certain core courses. The department is committed to offering these core courses annually, or at least biannually, depending on demand.

MSc Requirements

• STAT 850.3 (Mathematical Statistics and Inference)
• STAT 851.3 (Linear Models)
• STAT 812.3 (Computational Statistics)

Plus 6 cu of elective courses as approved by the Advisory Committee.

PhD Requirements

• STAT 850.3 (Mathematical Statistics and Inference)
• STAT 851.3 (Linear Models)
• STAT 812.3 (Computational Statistics)

And any additional cu as required by the Advisory Committee.