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 AV¾ãÀÖ²¿, 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 AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and theÌýFaculty of Graduate Studies.
