Statistics York University

Overview

Statistics at York University provides a rigorous mix of statistical theory, mathematical grounding and applied computing aimed at students who want to learn from data. The undergraduate Statistics programme combines classroom study with project work to develop analytical technique and clear communication of results. Students gain hands‑on experience in diverse computing environments and take courses that prepare them for further study or a variety of careers.

Why Statistics at York University?

You will improve your communications skills. You will gain practical expertise by analyzing data and working on real-world problems in project courses and the capstone course with our professors, who work on big data, biostatistics and bioinformatics, and statistical machine learning.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 41526 per year
• National fee: CAD 8536 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The programme page sets out sample first‑year content and curriculum themes that emphasise mathematics, computing and applied statistics. Modules and course types mentioned on the page include core mathematical and computational building blocks plus applied and capstone experiences.

Sample modules may include:

• Calculus
• Statistics
• Linear Algebra
• Mathematical Computing
• Statistical Theory
• Statistical Machine Learning
• Capstone Project

Careers with Statistics

The Statistics page lists a range of graduate roles and sectors that routinely employ statisticians and quantitative analysts. York highlights the discipline’s broad applicability across industry and research, and shows how statistical training opens routes into business, health and technology fields.

Students who complete the Statistics programme acquire transferable technical skills in data analysis, communication and computing that employers seek. The page also notes the programme can fulfil the education requirements for the Associate Statistician (A.Stat.) professional designation and offers routes into graduate study or specialist applied roles.