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Statistics (MSc)

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada•QS 2027 #298

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Offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, Statistics (MSc) is a master's degree in Applied Mathematics & Statistics programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus.

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: dal.ca ·

Program details

Overview

Statistics (MSc) is a thesis-based graduate program delivered in person by Dalhousie University's Department of Mathematics and Statistics, in the Faculty of Science. Building on more than a century of statistics teaching at Dalhousie, the program emphasizes real-world experience through faculty-led research projects, with student focus areas including statistical inference, time series analysis, bioinformatics, machine learning, and epidemiology. The standard length is two years or longer, full-time. Applicants must meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies' general admission requirements together with department-specific requirements set by Mathematics and Statistics, though the program page does not publish a numeric minimum GPA, required undergraduate major, or English-test score; these are addressed through the department's graduate administrator and the Faculty of Graduate Studies' international-student admission pages. International applicants must additionally satisfy Dalhousie's English-language proficiency requirements.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The program page states that applicants must meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies' minimum admission requirements plus program-specific requirements set by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, but does not publish a numeric minimum GPA or required undergraduate major. International applicants must additionally meet Dalhousie's international-student admission and English-language proficiency requirements.

About Dalhousie University

“Ora et Labora”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1818
Students: 20,000
QS rank: #298
Programs: 261
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Statistics (MSc) award?

Dalhousie University awards a Master's Degree in the field of Applied Mathematics & Statistics on completion of this programme.

How long does Statistics (MSc) take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

Can Statistics (MSc) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Dalhousie University.

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