Mathematics and Statistics (MSc)

Acadia University

Canada, Kentville

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Acadia University

Canada , Kentville

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesAugust-2022 16-Aug-2022

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 23,079 / Year

Apply Date 16-Aug-2022

Next Intake August-2022

Mathematics and Statistics (MSc)

About

Choosing to take a Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics at Acadia will deepen your mathematical knowledge, and develop your research and analytical skills. At the same time, you can earn your degree while gaining experience working and researching in industry.

Acadia's graduate program in mathematics and statistics offers you an exciting opportunity to earn your degree and tackle a significant research problem while also participating in our award-winning co-operative education option and gaining industry work experience. You will take courses that will broaden your knowledge and also prepare you to work on your chosen research project. Our co-operative education option allows you to gain eight months of industry experience work terms or internships. A special feature of the program is to be able to align your work experience and research project, allowing you to more deeply understand the importance and relevance of the research problem.

Be Inspired

In our program, you will benefit from the small school advantage – close contact with your supervisor and a program best-suited to your interests – while also being able to participate in a wide range of research that Acadia faculty conduct. In our department, you can pursue research into tidal energy in the Bay of Fundy, fractal images, games on graphs, statistical learning, big data, computer experiments, cryptography, number theory, scheduling theory, and statistical applications in agriculture, biology, and medicine.

Our department is associated with the Acadia Centre for Mathematical Modeling and Computation, ACENet and Compute Canada, which provide expertise and resources for applying computational resources towards solving problems in the mathematical sciences. The Statistical Consulting Centre creates opportunities to support local projects, and to consult on other research projects at the institution. Acadia's faculty engage in projects with local businesses, federal and provincial government agencies, the local tidal power and agricultural industries, and a variety of businesses nationally and internationally.

Research Interests

Iain Beaton: Graph theory, combinatorics, graph polynomials and dominating sets
Hugh Chipman: Data science, statistical and machine learning, Bayesian methods, industrial statistics
Nancy Clarke: Graph theory, combinatorics, design theory and game theory
Eva Curry: Digital representations for vectors and connections to wavelet theory, iterated function systems, probability, and number theory
Jeff Hooper: Algebraic number theory, cryptography
Richard Karsten: Tidal energy, coastal/numerical oceanography, fluid dynamics

Wilson Lu: Survey sampling, replication methods, survey confidentiality, computer experiment design
Franklin Mendivil: Image processing, stochastic optimization, fractal analysis
Jianan Peng: Order restricted inference, multiple comparisons, nonparametric statistics
Holger Teismann: PDE, control theory, non-linear optics
Ying Zhang: Statistical computing, time series analysis, applied statistical modelling

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihiyah with minimum 85%; in addition, a minimum grade of 85% in math is needed for degree programs that require math

English Program Requirements

Since English is the language of instruction at Acadia University, you must be able to communicate competently in English both orally and in writing. If your first language is not English, you may be required to present your TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL or PTE Academic scores. Acadia's English requirements are as follows:

TOEFL - 90 IBT with no subtest score below 20
IELTS - 6.5 with no subtest score below 6.0
CAEL/CAEL Online - 70 with no subtest score below 60
PTE Academic - 61 with no subtest score below 60
Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam (CAE) - Pass A, B, or C - 180 or above with no subtest score below 173
PELMO - 65 with no section below 30
Cambridge B2 First Exam (FCE): Pass A - 180 with no subtest score below 173
Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115, with no sub score below 90
LanguageCert Academic: 70-74 overall, with no skill under 65

If you have studied in an English medium of instruction for three years, the language proficiency requirement may be waived.

If you do not meet our English requirements but are academically admissible, you may receive an offer of admission allowing you to begin your degree program upon successful completion of our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. For more information visit the English Language Centre.