Statistics (MMath) (Taught) 12 months Postgraduate Program By University of Waterloo |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

21,126 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Statistics and Operational ResearchMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Statistics and Operational Research

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

The program seek to establish a firm foundation in the fundamentals of statistical theory and methodology and its correct applications, providing students practical experience with applied methods, including statistical computing and statistical consulting, that is highly valued by industry and government employers. A core of required courses provides a thorough grounding in the theory and methodology needed for the design of experiments and the collection and analysis of data. Possible areas of specialization include most areas of statistical theory, although the faculty is currently engaged in research in the following areas: biostatistics, business and industrial statistics, statistical inference, survey sampling, linear models, exploratory data analysis, statistical machine learning, survival analysis, non-parametric methods, statistical geometry, time series, stochastic processes, and statistical computing.

Program overview

Main Subject

Statistics and Operational Research

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

The program seek to establish a firm foundation in the fundamentals of statistical theory and methodology and its correct applications, providing students practical experience with applied methods, including statistical computing and statistical consulting, that is highly valued by industry and government employers. A core of required courses provides a thorough grounding in the theory and methodology needed for the design of experiments and the collection and analysis of data. Possible areas of specialization include most areas of statistical theory, although the faculty is currently engaged in research in the following areas: biostatistics, business and industrial statistics, statistical inference, survey sampling, linear models, exploratory data analysis, statistical machine learning, survival analysis, non-parametric methods, statistical geometry, time series, stochastic processes, and statistical computing.

Admission requirements

90+
7+
3.33+

Minimum requirements: (1) A four-year Honours Bachelor degree with a significant statistics and/or actuarial science component; (2) An overall 78% average from a Canadian university (or its equivalent); (3) An interview may be required. // Application materials: (1) Résumé; (2) Supplementary information form; (3) Transcript(s). // For further information on admission requirements please check with the University for entry.

1 Year
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

6,762 CAD
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International Students

21,126 CAD
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