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.
Expected July 2024
Start date
Expected August 2024
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway,
REGINA,
Saskatchewan (SK),
S4S 0A2, Canada
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.