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Mathematics and Statistics - MTST

Contact Information

Location: Math Sciences Building, Room 462
Faculty number: 403.220.6299
Fax: 403.282.5150
E-mail address: gradapps@math.ucalgary.ca
Web page URL:

1. Degrees and Specializations Offered

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MSc), course-based and thesis-based
Divisions: Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics and Statistics

2. Admission Requirements

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Science requirements, the Department requires:

Master of Science

a) Normally, an Honours Bachelorâ€™s degree, or its equivalent, in the subject of the division for which application is made.

b) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (written test); or 100 (Internet-based test); or minimum IELTS score of 7.0; or minimum MELAB score of 84; or a minimum PTE score of 70.

c) Three Reference Forms with reference letters.

Doctor of Philosophy

a) A Masterâ€™s degree or equivalent in the subject of the division to which application is made.

b) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (written test); or 100 (Internet-based test); or minimum IELTS score of 7; or minimum MELAB score of 84; or a minimum PTE score of 70.

c) Three Reference Forms with reference letters.

d) Excellent students, admitted to the Masterâ€™s program, may be admitted after the first year to the PhD program with three completed half courses with a 3.70 GPA and Divisional Graduate Committee approval. Such transfers are to be initiated by supervisors and are to include information about research ability.

3. Application Deadline

The deadline for submission of complete applications is January 15 for September admission. After this date, complete applications may be considered if space is available.

4. Advanced Credit

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission.

5. Program/Course Requirements

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Science requirements, the Department normally requires that:

Master of Science (thesis-based)

All students in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics and Statistics take course work to the equivalent of an Honours Bachelor's degree plus at least five half-course equivalents, or four half-course equivalents if completing program in one year (not counting the seminar course 621) at the graduate level. In addition:

a) Applied Mathematics students must include two of Applied Mathematics 605, 617, Pure Mathematics 607, 611 in their program; and, in each of the first two years of their program, the seminar course Applied Mathematics 621.

b) Pure Mathematics students must include two of Applied Mathematics 605, 617, Pure Mathematics 607, 611 in their program; and, in each of the first two years of their program, the seminar course Pure Mathematics 621.

c) Statistics students must include any three of Statistics 701, 703, 721, 723 in their program; and, in each of the first two years of their program, the seminar course Statistics 621.

Master of Science (course-based)

This degree can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. The normal course load for a full-time course-based Master of Science student is three half courses per term.

a) Applied Mathematics students take eight half-course equivalents which must include two of Applied Mathematics 605, 617, Pure Mathematics 607, 611. In addition, students must take the seminar course Applied Mathematics 621 in each of the first two years of their program. Students completing their program in less than two years will only be required to take the seminar course during the terms in which they are enrolled.

b) Pure Mathematics students take eight half-course equivalents which must include two of Applied Mathematics 605, 617, Pure Mathematics 607, 611. In addition, students must take the seminar course Pure Mathematics 621 in each of the first two years of their program. Students completing their program in less than two years will only be required to take the seminar course during the terms in which they are enrolled.

c) Statistics students take eight half-course equivalents which must include any three of Statistics 701, 703, 721, 723. In addition, students must take the seminar course Statistics 621 in each of the first two years of their program. Students completing their program in less than two years will only be required to take the seminar course during the terms in which they are enrolled.

All students complete a project resulting in a written report, followed up by an oral presentation on the report.

Doctor of Philosophy

Course requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy beyond those for a Master's degree are determined on an individual basis, but the following rules apply:

a) Applied Mathematics students must include eight half-course equivalents in their total graduate program (MSc and PhD) including the equivalent of two of Applied Mathematics 605, 617, Pure Mathematics 607, 611; and, in each of the first three years of their program, the seminar course Applied Mathematics 621.

b) Pure Mathematics students must include eight half-course equivalents in their total graduate program (MSc and PhD); including the equivalent of two of Applied Mathematics 605, 617, Pure Mathematics 607, 611; and, in each of the first three years of their program, the seminar course Pure Mathematics 621.

c) Statistics students must include eight half-course equivalents in their total graduate program (MSc and PhD); including the equivalent of Statistics 701, 703, 721, and 723; and, in each of the first three years of their program, the seminar course Statistics 621.

6. Additional Requirements

All MSc graduate students are required to register in one of the Seminar courses Applied Mathematics 621, Pure Mathematics 621, or Statistics 621 in each of the first two years of their programs.

All PhD students are required to register in one of the Seminar courses Applied Mathematics 621, Pure Mathematics 621, or Statistics 621 in each of the first three years of their program.

The Seminar courses are not counted in the calculation of the number of required half courses in each program.

7. Credit for Undergraduate Courses

Credit may be given for courses taken below the 600-level. At least one half of a graduate studentâ€™s course work must be at the 600 level or higher and only where appropriate to a studentâ€™s program may credit be given for courses numbered 500â€“599.

8. Time Limit

Expected completion time for full-time Masterâ€™s students is two years. The maximum completion time allowed for a thesis-based Masterâ€™s program is four years, and for a course-based Masterâ€™s program is six years. The expected completion time for a doctoral student is four years, and the maximum completion time is six years.

9. Supervisory Assignments

The Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Mathematics and Statistics assigns supervisors based upon the graduate studentâ€™s proposed program.

10. Required Examinations

Doctoral students must pass written Preliminary ExaminationsÂ during first year but no later than sixteen months from the beginning of their doctoral programs and before the oral candidacy examination.

Final thesis oral examinations are open.

Further details about the written and oral examinations may be obtained from the Department website: .

11. Research Proposal Requirements

At least three months before a PhD Oral Candidacy Examination, a research proposal, prepared by the student and approved by the supervisor, will be submitted to the studentâ€™s Supervisory Committee. The Committee will inform the student of the material (topics, books, articles, etc.) to be mastered for the Oral Candidacy Examination. The material will be based upon the proposal, and will be agreed upon with the student.

12. Special Registration Information

None.

13. Financial Assistance

Details for financial assistance can be obtained from the Department website: .

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to the Department by January 15.

14. Other Information

None.

15. Faculty Members/Research Interests

Information about current faculty and their research interests is available from the Department website: .

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