Statistics (MSc)

The Master of Science (MSc) in Statistics at McMaster University is an interdisciplinary program drawing faculty from five faculties and schools across the university, with specialization available across four research areas: medical statistics (biostatistics), applied statistics, statistical theory, and applied probability. The degree is offered in a course-based format, completed in 8 months, or a thesis-based format, completed in 16 months. Students in the thesis-based format conduct independent research under faculty supervision culminating in a written thesis, while those in the course-based format complete a structured sequence of graduate-level statistics coursework instead. Admission requires an Honours Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field such as mathematics, statistics, or a related quantitative discipline. Typical entry is in September, with a typical application deadline of February 1 for the following intake.