• Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics and Statistics at York University is offered as a 4-year teaching program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The programs are dedicated to the exploration and development of new ideas in mathematics and statistics, and to fostering an understanding, appreciation, and utility of those ideas.
  • The university provides various degree such as:
    • Master of Arts (MA, 3 terms)
    • Master of Science (MSc, 6 terms)
    • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, 12 terms)
  • The researchers provide a tailored program for students completing their doctorates. Students choose to work with a supervisor in an area of pure math, applied math, or statistics.
  • Students also have the opportunity to complete a graduate diploma.
  • The course requirement of the program is 8 half courses (24 credits) in their field of specialization.
  • Students have to complete their specialization in one of the following courses and write comprehensive examinations in subjects appropriate to their chosen specialization.
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Pure Mathematics
    • Statistics
  • Students choosing the statistics specialization are also required to complete a statistical consulting requirement.
  • The specialization requirement is that students much complete a short oral examination.
  • For completing a doctoral thesis, students will be required to complete and successfully defend a thesis constituting a significant contribution to their chosen field of the study.
  • Most full-time students are offered financial support in the form of some combination of the Teaching assistantship, Research assistantship, and Scholarship and bursaries.
  • The department has a number of research groups with interests in the theoretical underpinnings of mathematics and statistics.
  • The average salary of the program is 57,000 USD.