Overview
The MSc in Health Sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia students capacity to progress their research interests and equips a new generation of researchers to understand and respond to contemporary health challenges, especially those faced by northern, rural, remote and Indigenous communities. The interdisciplinary program provides opportunities for those interested in health within a changing health system to explore and research and to benefit from the diverse health research strengths in the School of Health Sciences and across UNBC.
Key facts:
Students pursue health research approaches that fit with their interests, learning from a range of research expertise spanning but not limited to biomedical, epidemiological, community health and ecohealth approaches. Our students also benefit from active research partnerships across and beyond the university that create opportunities for applied and community-oriented research, with direct experience working with and learning from a range of community partners.
The research-based Masters degree equips students for a thriving career in health research (including applications for PhD programs), and is well suited for established health professionals seeking a research-oriented program that will build on existing practice and skills.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Quantitative Research Design and Data and Analysis
- Univariate Statistics
- Principles of Epidemiology
- Advanced Techniques in Epidemiology
- Qualitative Research Approaches in Health and Human Sciences
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , National
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Credits
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Disciplines
Health Sciences Occupational Health and Safety Health Education View 14 other Masters in Occupational Health and Safety in CanadaAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must have completed an undergraduate course in statistics or biostatistics. In addition to courses taught in departments of Mathematics or Statistics, courses that are included in social sciences programs such as psychology or sociology, and in the curricula of undergraduate health professions, meet this requirement.
- In addition to meeting the admission application requirements outlines in Section 1.0 of the Graduate Admissions and Regulations, all applicants to the Health Sciences MSc Program are required to submit a Criminal Record Check search prior to the first day of classes in their entry semester.
Tuition Fee
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International
6466 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3233 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
National
4618 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2309 CAD per semester during 24 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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