Course Overview
Our department offers MSc and PhD degrees in Statistics with the following fields plus a colloborative program in Biostatistics: Statistical Theory Field, Actuarial Science Field, Financial Modelling Field, Biostatistics - Collaborative Program with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Schulich School of Medince and Dentistry. For all four areas of study, students should apply to Statistics. Those who wish to be considered for the collaborative program must apply to the statistics field and indicate their interest in the program where indicated in the application site. The critical ingredient requisite for successful graduate programs is a faculty complement that is both active in research and interested in supervising graduate students. Western's statisticians are active in the following research areas: stochastic modelling (including actuarial/financial, environmental and health), statistical computing, methods for data exploration, and risk theory.