Overview

The Master of Health Studies at Athabasca University is a comprehensive graduate programme designed to prepare health professionals for senior leadership positions within the evolving healthcare landscape. This online degree equips students with the essential skills required to anticipate emerging trends and provide strategic direction to diverse health organisations and systems.

Through this curriculum, students develop expertise in critical areas such as change management, evaluation, and the creation of successful research and project proposals. The programme is structured to accommodate working professionals, offering three annual intakes and a choice between course-based or thesis-based routes to suit individual career objectives.

Why Health Studies at Athabasca University?

Athabasca University provides a flexible learning environment that allows students to balance their professional commitments with advanced academic study. The programme is specifically tailored to address the rapid pace of change in health services, ensuring that graduates are equipped to lead through complex challenges in planning and implementation.

Students benefit from a variety of specialised focus areas, including leadership, health research, or teaching. This versatility ensures that the educational experience aligns with specific professional interests, whether in clinical management, policy analysis, or academic instruction within health disciplines.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: CAD 2147 per credit
National fee: CAD 1902 per credit

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Syllabus

The curriculum begins with core foundational knowledge in health disciplines and inquiry methods before allowing for specialised study. Modules may include:

Health Studies
Nursing
Leadership Roles in Health
Policy Analysis
Inquiry Methods
Health Disciplines

Careers with Health Studies

Graduates of the programme are prepared for high-level leadership roles across various sectors, including government agencies, hospitals, and non-profit organisations. The expertise gained in policy development and health system evaluation opens doors to diverse professional pathways.

Potential career roles include:

Health Care Administrator
Health Policy Analyst
Clinical Manager
Public Health Advisor
Health Services Manager
Health Educator
Research Coordinator
Community Health Organizer
Health Promotion Specialist
Health Care Consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Women and Men's Health

Children's Health

Adult Health

Mental Health

Older Adult Health

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Athabasca, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

We believe in education and learning opportunities for everyone. That’s why Athabasca University programs are made to work for our students regardless of level of experience, previous grades or degrees.
It’s our priority to ensure that our post-secondary online education is accessible and flexible, so our admission policy accepts undergraduate students to a program as long as they pass the minimum age restriction of 16 years of age.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

10121 CAD / year

≈ 10121 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8966 CAD / year

≈ 8966 CAD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Health Studies.

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