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

Program Requirements

The MSc with a specialization in Applied Mathematics 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)

Six 3-unit approved graduate-level courses in Mathematics or Statistics, 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 30 units in graduate-level coursework, including a 6-unit capping project.

Coursework (24 units)

Eight 3-unit approved graduate-level courses in Mathematics or Statistics, chosen in consultation with the advisor.
All coursework to be counted towards the program requirements must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies).
Additional coursework may be required.

Capping project (6 units)

MATH 900 A/B

Residence Requirement

The minimum period of residence for the course-based and thesis-based MSc programs in Applied Mathematics 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 MSc programs are designed to be competed in 20-24 months.

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

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