Mar 17, 2026  
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Graduate Embedded Certificate in Data Science (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)


The growing availability of large data sets in industry and government increases the demand for qualified data analysts. The Graduate Embedded Certificate in Data Science (DS) allows PhD and MSc students in mathematics and statistics programs to upgrade their qualifications towards data analysis. The DS embedded certificate is open to registered students in MSc and PhD programs in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Finance, Biostatistics, Statistics and Statistical Machine Learning.

Requirements


For the DS embedded certificate, it is required that students complete the Graduate Teaching and Learning Certificate Level 1 (GTL Level 1) and:

Additional Information


Other courses may be approved in consultation with the Academic Director of Graduate Studies at the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences.

Upon successful completion of the graduate program, inclusive of the designated DS embedded certificate courses, and the GTL Level 1, the student will be awarded the Graduate Embedded Certificate in Data Science in addition to their graduate degree.