Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd) With A Specialization In Statistics (Mathematical And Statistical Sciences)

Students entering the program with no MSc or with an MSc from this Department must complete a minimum of ?32 in coursework, including a ?2 colloquium requirement, and a thesis. Courses taken during the MSc in this department may be included in this total. Students entering the program with an MSc from outside the Department must complete a minimum of ?20 in coursework, including a ?2 colloquium requirement, and a thesis. Core Courses (?18): At least ?12 of the core courses must be completed in the Entrance Year of the doctoral program STAT 664 STAT 665 STAT 571 Three of the following: STAT 512 STAT 532 STAT 561 STAT 562 STAT 568 STAT 575 STAT 578 Optional courses: All coursework must be chosen in consultation with the supervisor All coursework to be counted towards the program requirements must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies). Additional coursework may be required. Advisory Exams: All doctoral students in Statistics must take Advisory Exams at the beginning of the first term of their program. Students who obtained an MSc degree in Statistics from this University are exempt. Students who changed program category from the MSc in Statistics to the PhD in Statistics are exempt provided they meet their Entrance year requirement. Graduate Colloquium (?2): Students must complete two terms of MATH 601 and give a presentation in the Graduate Colloquium, unless this requirement was fulfilled as an MSc student in the Department. Thesis: Registration in 900-level THES. The principal requirement for the PhD is a substantial contribution to knowledge, embodied in a thesis. Candidacy Exam: It is strongly recommended that students take their candidacy exam before the end of their second year in the PhD program. All course requirements should have been met prior to the candidacy exam. Entrance Year Academic Standing Requirement: By the end of the second term in the program, PhD students must have passed four core courses with a minimum GPA of 3.6. Core courses taken as an undergraduate or MSc student are included in this calculation. Failure to meet the required GPA may result in a recommendation by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies) to FGSR that the student be placed on academic probation or required to withdraw. Length of Program: The program is designed to be completed within four years. The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.