BA/BS in Statistics is a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics & Statistics programme taught at McGill University in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition is CAD 104 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This is McGill's Bachelor of Science with a Major in Statistics, offered through the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the Faculty of Science. The program provides training in statistics built on a solid mathematical core, along with basic training in computing. The page states that satisfactory performance in an appropriate selection of courses can lead to the A.Stat professional accreditation from the Statistical Society of Canada, which it describes as the entry-level requirement for practising as a statistician in Canada. As with other Faculty of Science majors, students must also satisfy the university's broader Foundation-year and degree requirements alongside the major's specific course requirements. The page does not describe an honours track, research placements, or a specific delivery format beyond entry through the Faculty of Science. It suits students who want a statistics major with a strong mathematical grounding and a defined route toward professional accreditation as a statistician, as well as those planning graduate study or analytical careers that depend on solid training in both statistical methods and computing.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This McGill program page carries no admission criteria of its own; it directs applicants to the university's general admission requirements, and to enter you apply to the Faculty of Science. Under McGill's institution-wide rules, Quebec CEGEP graduates are admitted directly from their DEC into the three-year program, following the Science-stream prerequisite courses; Canadian applicants from other provinces are assessed on their senior secondary record, for example Ontario applicants on the average of their 'Top 6' 4U/4M courses, with at least four of the six and all prerequisites at the 4U level; international applicants are assessed by their own school system (US high school, IB, British-pattern, or other) and are normally admitted with an extra Freshman (U0) year. Admission is by academic record only, and meeting the published minimums does not guarantee a place. English proficiency is required unless exempt: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo English Test 125, or PTE Academic 65.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:McGill sets deadlines by educational background rather than citizenship. For entry in September 2027, Quebec CEGEP and Quebec high-school applicants must apply by 1 March 2027 (documents due 15 April 2027); applicants from Ontario and other Canadian provinces must apply by 1 February 2027 (documents due 4 May 2027). International applicants, including those on a U.S. high-school or IB curriculum, must apply by 15 January 2027 (documents due 1 March 2027). The application portal opens 1 October 2026. Deadlines are firm and late applications are not accepted; admission is not rolling, and decisions are released competitively from November through July depending on school system. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
