阿爾伯塔大學

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 in graduate-level coursework, including a colloquium requirement, and a thesis.

Coursework (★18):

At least two of

STAT 566 OR STAT 664

STAT 665

STAT 571

At least two of

STAT 512

STAT 532

STAT 561

STAT 568

STAT 575

STAT 578

STAT 679

Two additional ★3 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):

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 in graduate-level coursework, including a ★3 capping project, and a practicum requirement.

Coursework (★21):

STAT 513

STAT 541

STAT 590

Four ★3 approved graduate-level STAT courses, to be chosen from the following in consultation with the advisor:

STAT 512

STAT 532

STAT 561

STAT 566

STAT 562

STAT 568

STAT 575

STAT 578

STAT 580

All coursework to be counted towards the program requirements must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies).

Additional coursework may be required.

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):

STAT 901 and STAT 902

Length of Program:

The thesis-based MSc in Statistics is designed to be completed 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.