$14,670 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Statistics
- Dalhousie University offers a Master of Science in Statistics with a duration of 2 years.
- It is an on-campus course program offered on a full-time basis.
- Major components of the statistics program are:
- Statistical Inference and Robust Statistics
- Data Mining and Bioinformatics
- Linear and Nonlinear Regression
- Time series analysis and Statistical genetics
- Environmental Statistics and Information Theory.
- University provides students with real-world experience in research projects.
- Students have to complete a thesis, and an oral presentation of the work must be given in a seminar.
- University provides statistics programs with research opportunities and to gain practical, hands-on co-op work experience.
- The student-faculty ratio in the MSc Statistics program is 14:1.
- Students may also apply for a Ph.D. which is of 3-4 years duration after completing this program.
- The department provides different computing facilities such as the network of sun servers, workstations, a Unix cluster, and PCs.
- It also provides standard statistical and mathematical software such as Splus, SAS, BMDP, Minitab, NAG, IMSL, Matlab, and Maple which help the students to increase their learning skills.
- The Faculty of Science Department professors conducted more than $26 million in research last year.
- Placements/Job opportunities after MSc Statistics are Statisticians, Business Analysts, Mathematicians, etc.
- The average salary goes up to 63,750 USD after completing this program.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $12645 | $12645 |
| Books and supply | $2025 | $2025 |
| Total Fees | $14670 | $14670 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 92 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 300 | 340 | 2 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 65 | 90 | 3 |
| GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test | 550 | 800 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students have to complete a 4-year bachelor’s degree or related degree from a recognized institution.
- The related fields include a UG degree in Social sciences, finance, econometrics, mathematics, statistics.
- GPA of at least 3.0/4.33 (B grade) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a 3-year undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
Submission of GRE score (minimum 300), Aptitude, and Advanced Mathematics scores are recommended for all graduate students for a better chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.