Your PhD will represent a significant achievement in statistics. You’ll receive mentorship from our faculty as you undertake coursework and prepare for candidacy exams, advance the field of statistics and finish your PhD with an original, publishable dissertation.
Outcomes
Graduates with a PhD in Statistics will be able to:
pursue a career in academia
conduct research into the mathematical basis of the science of statistics
develop statistical methodology and advise on the practical application of statistical methodology
develop and apply statistical theory and methods to provide information in fields such as biological and agricultural science, business and economics, physical sciences, and engineering and the social sciences
apply mathematical models to forecast and calculate the probable future costs of insurance and pension benefits
design life, health and property insurance policies, and calculate premiums, contributions and benefits for insurance policies, and pension and superannuation plans
use complex software to extract meaningful information from data
Предполагаемое начало: September 2023
Начало обучения
Предполагаемое начало: Сентябрь 2023
Faculty of Science
Bob Wright Centre, Room A201,
University of Victoria,
VICTORIA,
British Columbia (BC),
V8P 5C2, Canada
You must hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) in mathematics or statistics.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): We require a minimum score of 90 from the internet-based TOEFL (IBT). You must also score at least 20 points each in the listening, speaking, reading and writing sections.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): We require minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS. No individual component can have a score lower than 6.0.
MET (Michigan English Test): A score of 64 on the MET will be accepted as proof of English proficiency.
Application deadlines
September – May 31
January – September 30
Требования к IELTS могут отличаться в зависимости от выбранного курса