Master of Science (MSc) Thesis-based in Mathematics and Statistics
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In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements and Faculty of Science requirements, the Department requires:
All students must complete course work to the equivalent of an honours bachelor's degree plus at least 16.5 units at the graduate level. Course work must include:
a) For all specializations: completion of the seminar course (1.5 units) relevant to the specialization, in the first year of the program.
b) For the Mathematics specialization: two courses from List A.
c) For the Statistics specialization: at least three courses from List C, two of which must be Statistics 701 and 721.
d) For the Actuarial Science specialization: two courses from List C and two courses from List D.
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e) For the Mathematical Finance specialization: two courses from List E, one course from List F, and one course from List G.
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Advanced Credit
The applicant must make Advanced Credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as a requirement of another completed degree/diploma. The determination for advanced credit will be made prior to entry into the program.
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
Students admitted to the MTST programs of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, will not be allowed to request the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course that is applicable to their degree; or apply any course awarded a grade of CG towards their graduation requirements.
Students may choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade will not affect students' eligibility for internal awards.
Credit for Undergraduate Courses
Graduate-level credit may be given for courses taken below the 600-level. At least one half of a graduate student’s course work must be at the 600 level or higher and only where appropriate to a student’s program may credit be given for courses numbered 500–599.
Time Limit
The expected completion time for full-time master’s students is two years. The maximum completion time allowed is four years.
Supervisory Assignments
The Graduate Program Director, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, assigns supervisors based upon the graduate student’s proposed program admission.
Required Examinations
Thesis Examination
In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations for Thesis Examinations, the Department requires:
Final thesis oral examinations are open.
Scheduling of the Examination
All members of the Supervisory Committee must have reviewed the student’s draft thesis document before an examination can be scheduled.
Composition of the Committee
The Internal Examiner may be internal to the home program. However, it is strongly encouraged that whenever reasonable the Internal Examiner should be external to the home program.
Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar. Successful applicants may be offered departmental teaching assistantships and/or research stipends in their offer letter.