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Statistics (PhD)

Learn, explore, and create at one of Canada's best universities.


Why choose this program?

Built on a solid 100-year foundation, the department of Mathematics and Statistics goes beyond traditional classroom education.

We provide you with real-world experience through participation in faculty research projects, giving you the vast set of skills necessary to become leaders.Ìý

Explore graduate-level research in areas including:

  • statistical inference

  • robust statistics

  • data mining

  • Bioinformatics

  • data analysis

  • multivariate analysis

  • linear and nonlinear regressionÌý

  • time series analysis

  • statistical genetics

  • environmental statistics

  • information theory

Careers

You’ll be prepared for careers in statistics that contribute to solving today’s problems in a wide array of industries including:

  • Manufacturing

  • Marketing

  • Engineering

  • Statistical Computing

  • Epidemiology

  • Public Health

  • Pharmacology

  • Genetics

  • Education

  • Science Writing & Journalism

  • Government

  • Survey Methods

  • Law

  • Consulting

  • Agriculture

  • Ecology

Admission requirements

You'll need to meet theÌýFaculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirementsÌýas well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.


Financial information

At ±«Óãtv, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.

Program options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.Ìý

All graduate programs at ±«Óãtv are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and theÌýFaculty of Graduate Studies.

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