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.