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Master of Science (MSc) in Statistics

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Department is engaged in a broad range of research in pure and applied mathematics and statistics, and offers programs leading to the MSc, and PhD degrees in mathematics or statistics. The MSc Degrees normally requires two years of study, and students may chose either a course-based option or a thesis option for the research component of the degree. The PhD program is an advanced, research-oriented course of study for which an original contribution to knowledge in the form of a dissertation is to be written and defended. The PhD program involves course work, comprehensive examinations, seminars, original research, and the defence of the dissertation.

Degree Requirements:

MSc in Statistics (Thesis Option):

Course work minimum (chosen from Statistics graduate course offerings)* - 15 credit hours

Seminar (STAT 900) - 2 credit hours

Thesis research (STAT 901) - 13 credit hours

Research Methods (STAT 902) - 0 credit hour

Total - 30 credit hours

MSc in Statistics (Course-Based Option):

Course work minimum (chosen from Statistics graduate course offerings)** - 27 credit hours

Major Essay (STAT 802) - 3 credit hours

Total - 30 credit hours

* Up to two courses may be from a related discipline. Thesis based students may take at most 3 credits in Math 890AA-ZZ and STAT 890AA-ZZ, except where permission has been granted by Department Head.

**Up to four courses may be from a related discipline. Course based students may take at most 6 credits in Math 890AA-ZZ and STAT 890AA-ZZ, except where permission has been granted by Department Head.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$26,810.00 (US$ 19,694) per year
Application deadline

Expected July 2024

Start date

Expected August 2024

Venue

University of Regina

3737 Wascana Parkway,

REGINA,

Saskatchewan (SK),

S4S 0A2, Canada

Entry requirements

For students from United States

The entrance requirement for the MSc program is a BSc degree in mathematics or statistics, with a grade average of at least 75%. English language requirement: TOEFL (iBT): 20 each band; IELTS –Academic: 6.5 overall, 6.0 each; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 59; CanTEST: 4.5 overall, 4.0 each; MELAB: 80.

For international students

The entrance requirement for the MSc program is a BSc degree in statistics, with a grade average of at least 75%.

English language requirement:

TOEFL (iBT): 20 each band

IELTS – Academic: 6.5 overall, 6.0 each

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 59

CanTEST: 4.5 overall, 4.0 each

MELAB: 80

Deadline:

For Fall admission:
January 31

For Winter admission:
June 30

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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