Overview

Students studying in the coursework option can complete the MSc, Health Sciences in ten months. This option features a comprehensive curriculum with a diverse array of courses that immerse you in timely and relevant issues within health sciences. Laurier has a unique cell to society approach that includes a focus on understanding how to integrate biomedical and social perspectives on health.

Students studying in the thesis option work closely with a Health Sciences faculty member and their team. This option has a strong emphasis on lab-based research, and you will choose your focus and conduct research with a faculty supervisor. Through this collaborative environment, you’ll refine your lab and research skills and generate data for your final thesis.

Careers

This Health Sciences course from Wilfrid Laurier University can lead to the following careers:

public health practitioner

public health researcher

health administrator

policy analyst

biotechnologist

medical research writer

clinical research analyst

lab technician

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Health Sciences

Cell-to-Society Perspectives in Health Sciences

Critical Appraisal of Health Research

Applied Methods in Molecular and Medical Sciences

Health Sciences Knowledge Mobilization

Health Equity in Health Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Coursework option Fall intake only: International deadline April 13th and Domestic deadline July 30th

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

10 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brantford, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B-

English requirements

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83

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A four-year undergraduate degree from an approved accredited university in a related discipline.

A minimum A- average in the last two years of study and a B+ average overall.
Students will be admitted to the thesis stream only if there is an appropriate match with a faculty supervisor. Potential applicants should contact potential faculty supervisors before submitting an application.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14974 CAD / year

≈ 14974 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5246 CAD / year

≈ 5246 CAD / year

Additional Details

Domestic fee: $2,622.92 per term

Living costs

Brantford

Canada

1200 - 1900 CAD / month

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Funding

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