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Master of Science with a specialization in Statistics (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)


Program Requirements


The MSc with a specialization in Statistics may be taken as a thesis-based program or a course-based program.

Thesis-based MSc


Students are required to complete a minimum of 20 units in graduate-level coursework, including a colloquium requirement, and a thesis.

Coursework (18 units)


  • At least two of
  • At least two of
  • Two additional 3-unit graduate-level courses, to be chosen in consultation with the supervisor.
  • All coursework to be counted towards the program requirements must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies).
  • Additional coursework may be required.

Graduate Colloquium (2 units)


  • Students must complete two terms of MATH 601  and give a presentation in the Graduate Colloquium.

Thesis


  • Registration in 900-level THES

Course-based MSc


Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 units in graduate-level coursework, including a 3-unit capping project, and a practicum requirement.

Coursework (21 units)


Practicum Requirement


Students are required to complete a 78 hour practicum at the Training Consulting Centre (or equivalent) during the time they are registered in the Capping project courses. The practicum is counted as 6 hours towards the FGSR Professional Development Requirement .

Capping project (3 units)


Residence Requirement


The minimum period of residence for the course-based and thesis-based MSc programs in Statistics is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

For part-time students, residence requirements are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Length of Program


The thesis-based MSc in Statistics is designed to be competed in 20-24 months. The course-based MSc in Statistics should normally be completed in 12 months.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.

The maximum time to complete the course-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.