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Master of Applied Statistics

Memorial University of Newfoundland

St. John's, Canada
1 year
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A 1-year course-based master programme in Applied Statistics at Memorial University.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Applied Statistics can develop the ability to apply core scientific or quantitative methods
Interpret evidence
Test hypotheses and present results with appropriate limitations
And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Data Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Data Scientist
Research Analyst

Curriculum

A highly structured set of courses plus an applied statistics project
Entry needs courses in inference
Experimental design
Regression
Computational statistics and survey sampling.

Entry requirements

Academic

Normally a second-class (about 70-75%) bachelor's degree from a recognised university
In a relevant field (programme specific)
Statement of interest
Two references and CV
English proficiency evidence unless the degree was taught in English. Grade guidance from source: Normally a second-class (about 70-75%) bachelor's degree
Programme specific (Marine Institute programmes: second class or cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale).

Accepted academic background

Four-year bachelor's degree of second-class standing or better in a relevant field from a recognized university (programme specific, Some require a research supervisor or experience).

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 80
Duolingo 115
PTE Academic 58

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (if applicable)
Personal Statement
Curriculum Vitae.

How to apply

Check the programme requirements and deadline. Apply online through the institution's official application portal
Choose degree
Route and semester
pay the 120 CAD international application fee by Visa or Mastercard. Write the statement of interest and
For research routes
Name up to two possible supervisors. Upload transcripts
Degree confirmation
Two reference letters
A CV and proof of English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 80
IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 115 unless exempt). Add any programme-specific items
Submit before the deadline.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$16,371, $6,654 CAD
Application fee	$120 CAD
Deposit	$1,500 CAD

Program details

Campus	St. John's
Faculty or school	Faculty of Science
Department	Mathematics and Statistics
Teaching language	English
Credit value	30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	Graduate funding and scholarship eligibility vary by research programme and student status, 2027 award decisions remain programme-specific.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
63 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.