Overview

Key features

Our graduates are experienced in providing system, program, research and administrative support in the health and community services sectors, including health promotion and public health; government and non-profit organizations; and primary, home and community care.

Students choose an area of focus in social policy or Indigenous health studies.

You will learn through online courses and required on-campus experiences, and complete your degree with either a culminating report or a thesis.

The course-based Public Health at University of Victoria, British Columbia is completed full-time in 24 months (six terms). Part-time study is also possible.

Areas of focus

Indigenous health studies
Social policy

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Epidemiology and biostatistics
Health promotion
Social determinants of health
Healthy public policy
Public health research
Public health interventions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have an undergraduate degree with a minimum B+ (6.0) average (75-79%) in the last two years (30 units) leading to the undergraduate degree.
Have completed an undergraduate statistics course at the second year level or above focusing on data analysis (not research methods) with a grade of B or above, within ten years of program entry date.
Complete the online application. All required documents (including names and contact information for two references, relevant transcripts, resumé/CV and Statement of Intent) should be ready to upload at the time of application.
Provide references which should come from individuals who can provide a reliable assessment of the applicant’s abilities; academic or professional references are acceptable.
Provide a Statement of Intent that describes why the applicant is seeking a Master's in Public Health and how the degree relates to their experience, goals and career plans.

Tuition Fee

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International

6658 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3329 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

5278 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2639 CAD per semester during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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