Mathematics and Statistics (MSc)

The Master of Science program aims to provide students with an intensive advanced education in areas of Mathematics and Statistics in preparation for doctoral studies or the job market. Students can follow either the Mathematics stream or the Statistics stream. In research output, the Department is currently in the top three in its category among Ontario universities as ranked by Canadian University Publications.Career outcomesPhD programs in Mathematics, Statistics and related fieldsEducationIndustry careers in fields such as insurance, finances, software development, marketing, and any other field where logical thinking, problem-solving and knowledge of qualitative methods is requiredResearch positions in medical and technological fields requiring statistical, computational, modelling and data analysis skillsPositions in government agencies in statistics and data analysis

To be considered for admission to a Master’s program, a student will normally hold a four-year degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited university with a minimum 75% (mid-B) average over the last two years of full-time undergraduate study.