Statistics
Program Requirements
A candidate will generally obtain at least 30 units beyond those for the bachelor’s degree. Of these, at least 22 will be from graduate courses. The remaining eight may be from graduate courses or from those 400 division undergraduate courses that may be completed for credit for the BSc in statistics. Students who hold an MSc in statistics are deemed to have earned 18 of the 22 graduate units and four of the eight undergraduate or graduate units required.
Examination
Candidates normally pass a general examination covering a broad range of senior undergraduate statistics material. A candidate ordinarily may not complete the general exam more than twice. This exam is normally completed within four full-time terms of initial PhD enrolment.
Thesis
Students submit and successfully defend a thesis that will embody a significant contribution to statistical knowledge.
See the for further information and regulations.
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the , as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as listed above.