Master of Science in Mathematics

University of Northern British Columbia

The Master of Science thesis option is designed for candidates who wish to develop career interests related to scientific research or who intend to pursue further academic research degrees. MSc students within the Mathematics or Statistics stream are required to complete 3 credit hours of Graduate Seminar (two semesters), a minimum of 12 credit hours of approved graduate-level electives (i.e., at or above the 600 level), and a 12 credit-hour thesis (MATH 794-12 or STAT 794-12). It is expected that the electives consist of mathematically- and/or statistically-oriented courses and the thesis involves an independent investigation resulting in an original contribution to the discipline.The normal time for completion of the MSc is two academic years. While this is the recommended timeline, it may be adjusted at the discretion of the supervisory committee to suit a particular student’s research and program needs.

Faculty of Science and Engineering