Master of Science (M.Sc.)
The M.Sc. program is governed by the regulations of the College of Graduate Studies, including its standards for admission of students.
Students entering the M.Sc. program will normally have an honours degree or a bachelor's degree in mathematics with at least a B+ (76% or higher) average.
All applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements of the College of Graduate Studies of UBC Okanagan.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. program is governed by the regulations of the College of Graduate Studies, including its standards for admission of students. Students admitted to the Ph.D. degree program normally must possess an M.Sc. in Mathematics or a related area with a B+ (76%) average or higher in their M.Sc. coursework and thesis, with clear evidence of research ability or potential. Exceptional students may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program with only an Honours degree.
Transfer from the M.Sc. to the Ph.D. program is permitted at the discretion of the program, under regulations set by the College of Graduate Studies after 12 but no more than 18 months in the M.Sc. program.
All applicants must meet the English language proficiency requirements of the College of Graduate Studies of UBC Okanagan.
The Ph.D. program offers both full-time and part-time options. Applications for the part-time program must include a rationale that addresses why the parttime program better suits the applicant’s needs, how the part-time program will be funded (part-time students are exempt from the minimum finding guarantee and typically ineligible for awards), and how the applicant will ensure that they remain committed to a program that could take up to 8 years to complete.
Students who wish to be classified as part-time must obtain approval from their proposed supervisor and graduate program coordinator as part of the admission process and complete the Schedule C Tuition Form. All graduate students are assessed full-time tuition fees, unless they apply for and are granted part-time status at the beginning of their program. Students are not permitted to switch between full-time and part-time after the initial payment of the tuition fees in the first term of the program. International applicants should seek advice from a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant before pursuing part-time studies.