PhD in Mathematics and Statistics

Memorial University of Newfoundland is a public university located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields such as business, education, engineering, sciences, and humanities. The university is known for its research excellence, particularly in areas such as ocean sciences, environmental sustainability, and indigenous studies. It also has a strong focus on community engagement and offers a range of programs and services to support its students and the local community.

Memorial’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics is one of the institution’s youngest – half our faculty have been hired since 2005 – and most recognized – 20% of us hold the university's highest rank, University Research Professor. Although the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has offered graduate degrees for many years, the past decade has seen an explosion of interest in these programs, adding invaluable new voices to the Department's community of researchers. Among the research areas studied by our faculty and graduate students are the following: Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computation, Analysis, Combinatorics, Topology, Applied Statistics, Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems, Mathematical Models and Modeling / Numerical Optimization, Algebra, Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Statistics, and Fluid Mechanics. Description of programs MAS -The Master of Applied Statistics is a highly structured program incorporating both courses and an applied statistics project. A full-time student normally requires one year to complete the degree requirements. This program accepts new students only in the Fall semester. MSc – The Master of Science is available in Mathematics or Statistics. This program accepts new students only in the Fall semester. The Mathematics program has two options. The research-based program consists of graduate courses and a thesis. A full-time student is expected to complete the degree requirements in two years. The course-based program is an intensive three semester (one-year) program based on graduate courses and a project. The Statistics program consists of graduate courses and a thesis. Full-time students should complete the degree requirements within two years.