Program Overview
The Computational Mathematics at University of Waterloo is a Master programme in Mathematics & Statistics, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of mathematics & statistics. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Computational Mathematics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: Waterloo, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Computational Mathematics programme are prepared for diverse careers in mathematics & statistics:
- Actuary
- Quantitative Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Risk Manager
- Financial Modeller
- Statistical Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
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Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Waterloo\xc2\x92s Master\xc2\x92s in Computational Mathematics is a twelve month program, starting in September. Course requirements are completed in the first eight months. The last four months are devoted to a supervised research project.
tudents must undertake a four-month independent research project culminating in a research paper. The research project will be carried out in the Spring term (May to August). Students are asked to choose one or more areas of interest for their research project at the time of on-line application to the program.
Research Paper Students are required to take 6 (0.50 unit weight) courses from lists A and B. At least 4 courses must be taken from list A. At most 2 of the 6 courses taken may be courses in which undergraduate students predominate.
- CM 730/CS 687 Introduction to Symbolic Computation
- 1 of CM 740/CO 602 Fundamentals of Optimization; CM 741/CO 666 Continuous Optimization
- CM 750/AMATH 741/CS 778 Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations
- 1 of CM 761/STAT 840 Computational Inference; CM 762/STAT 842 Data Visualization; CM 763/STAT 841 Statistical Learning - Classification; CM 764/STAT 844 Statistical Learning - Function Estimation
- CM 770 (AMATH 740/CS 770) Numerical Analysis
The remaining two courses are chosen from a list of suggested courses that are offered by the various departments and schools of the Faculty of Mathematics.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2004-02-18
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2004-02-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
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