Studying Statistics in Canada

STUDYING STATISTICS IN CANADA

Here is the general information for studying Statistics in Canada

Statistics is related to data and their analysis. Statistics is applicable in wide range of fields that include: health sciences, economics, finance, social sciences, engineering, and in chemical, biological and physical sciences. The undergraduate, post graduate and doctorate statistics are available for international students in Canada. Generally, the universities have separate department for statistics but in some cases it is combined with other departments like mathematics.

Admission requirements
The admission requirements for statistics is similar as for other programs in Canada. However, students must have good background in Mathematics courses, physics and even computer science. Students must have taken the subjects that include Derivatives and Anti-derivatives in high school.

General Documents Required for admission in Statistics

Transcripts of all the levels of study students have cleared
Letter of Recommendations
Official Copy of TOEFL or IELTS Scores

All the foreign students whose primary language is not English should show the ability to study in English language through the English tests TOEFL or IELTS.

The students who are educated outside Canada are suggested to take the GRE Test.

What will students Study in Statistics?
In statistics, students will learn about the probability, queuing theory, calculus, risk management, regression analysis, credibility theory, and survival analysis. Co-operative programs are generally offered by many universities or colleges, providing students with an opportunity to collect some valuable experiences in either public or the private sectors.

Working Opportunities
Graduates of statistics have the advanced analytical and critical thinking skills. Statistics graduates generally are provided with the jobs related to analysis, because of their ability to analyze. Besides, they may even work as a teachers, statistician, financial risk analyst, or researchers. The qualified statistician is demanded in various sectors either that be the government or the private.

Universities for Statistics
Here is the list of universities in the Canada that offer Statistics degree. The name of the university is linked to the statistics department website of respective university. So if you need more information on the university providing statistics degree then click on the University Name.

University of Alberta, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
University of Calgary, Mathematics and Statistics
University of British Colombia, Statistics
Simon Fraser University, Statistics and Actuarial Science
University of Victoria, Mathematics and Statistics
University of Manitoba, Statistics
University of Winnipeg, Mathematics and Statistics
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Mathematics and Statistics
Dalhousie University, Mathematics and Statistics
Carleton University, Ottawa-Carlton Institute of Mathematics & Statistics
University of Guelph, Mathematics and Statistics
Lakehead University, Mathematics and Statistics
McMaster University, Mathematics and Statistics
University of Ottawa, Mathematics and Statistics
Queen's University, Mathematics and Statistics
University of Toronto, Statistics
University of Waterloo, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences
University of West Ontario, Epidemiology and Biostatistics/Statistics and Actuarial Sciences
York University, Mathematics and Statistics
Concordia University, Mathematics and Statistics
McGill University, Mathematics and Statistics
Universite de Montreal, Department de Mathematiques et Statistique

The list provided here is not the complete list of Universities which offer Statistics Courses.

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