The Certificate in Mathematical Modelling equips you with the mathematical fluency required to formulate, analyze, and evaluate models arising in a wide variety of scientific and industrial contexts. The certificate is an excellent complementary credential if you are pursuing a degree in a discipline where models play a fundamental role, from economics to engineering to computer simulation to pure, applied, and social sciences.
What you will learn
You will learn the mathematical skills and concepts required for mathematical modelling. You will develop mathematical models and use them to help solve real-world problems from diverse subject areas. You get to choose an upper-year MATH or STAT course from an extensive list to customize your program to your specific modelling interests.
Careers
A thorough understanding of mathematical models can give you an advantage in a wide variety of academic disciplines and technical professions. Some career opportunities include:
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected May, September 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Arts and Science
University of Saskatchewan,
Room 265 Arts, 9 Campus Drive,
Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan (SK),
S7N 5A5, Canada
Students can enter this program directly from high school
Required high school classes
Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30
Students can be admitted into this college with one subject deficiency that must be cleared before the second year of study.
English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) - Overall Band Score: 6.5. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 6, Listening: 6, Speaking: 6, Writing: 6
TOEFL iBT - Internet Based: 86. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 19, Listening: 19, Speaking: 19, Writing: 19
Cambridge C1 Advanced - Overall score of 176
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment – 70. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 60, Listening: 60, Speaking: 60, Writing: 60
Duolingo English Test (DET) – 110. With minimum individual scores of: Literacy: 95, Conversation: 95, Comprehension: 95, Production: 95
PTE Academic - Overall score of 63. With minimum individual skills scores of Reading: 59, Listening: 59, Speaking: 59, Writing: 59
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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