Key information
Duration
Full-time: 60 months (5 years or longer)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027: Apply before Oct 2026, National
- Starting May 2027: Apply before Feb 2027, National; Apply before Dec 2026, International
Estimated deadlines. National deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university. International deadline applies to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 92. TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. It measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0-30.
PTE Academic: 65. PTE Academic is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90.
IELTS: 7. The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1-9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Halifax, Canada
Disciplines
Statistics
Overview
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics programme provides you with real-world experience through participation in faculty research projects, giving you the vast set of skills necessary to become leaders. Explore graduate-level research in areas including:
- statistical inference
- robust statistics
- data mining
- Bioinformatics
- data analysis
- multivariate analysis
- linear and nonlinear regression
- time series analysis
- statistical genetics
- environmental statistics
- information theory
Careers
You'll be prepared for careers in statistics that contribute to solving today's problems in a wide array of industries including: Visit the programme website for more information
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Engineering
- Statistical Computing
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Pharmacology
- Genetics
- Education
Programme options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Statistics Seminar
- Thesis Proposal
- Doctoral Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 92
PTE Academic: 65
IELTS: 7
General requirements
- Thesis-based master's degree or its equivalent.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
- Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International (Non-residents): 7,100 AUD / year (~ 7,053 CAD / year)
Domestic (Citizens or residents): 7,100 AUD / year (~ 7,053 CAD / year)
Living costs
Halifax, Canada: 1,243-1,969 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.
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