Overview

The Social Dimensions of Health programme at the University of Victoria offers an advanced interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complex relationship between society and human wellbeing. This Master of Science provides students with the academic freedom to pursue specific research interests while engaging with leading faculty members. The curriculum is designed to be highly personalised, allowing for a unique educational journey tailored to individual career goals.

This programme is delivered on-campus and emphasises experiential learning alongside traditional academic study. Students benefit from a collaborative environment that spans multiple faculties, ensuring a broad perspective on modern health challenges.

Why Social Dimensions of Health at University of Victoria?

The University of Victoria provides a distinctive environment for this programme by combining expertise from the faculties of Health, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education. This collaborative framework allows students to access a wide range of research methodologies and specialist knowledge. The institution is recognised for its strengths in community-engaged and Indigenous-engaged research approaches.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: CAD 2801 per semester
National fee: CAD 2221 per semester

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Syllabus

The curriculum focuses on essential health research scholarship and the development of advanced technical skills. Modules may include:

Health Research Scholarship
Research Skills
Community-Engaged Approaches
Indigenous-Engaged Methodologies
Evidence-Based Modelling
Mixed Methods
Social Determinants of Health
Health Policy, Law and Bioethics
Population Health

Careers with Social Dimensions of Health

Graduates from this programme are prepared for diverse professional paths within the health and social sectors. The focus on advanced research methodologies and interdisciplinary knowledge makes individuals suitable for roles in health policy analysis, public health administration, and social research. The skills gained are highly applicable to positions in government agencies, non-profit organisations, and international health bodies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Health Research

Interdisciplinary Methods Applied to Health Research

Social Dimensions of Health Perspectives Colloquium

Social Dimensions of Health Methods Colloquium

Microeconomic Analysis
Econometric Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

Sociology Public Health View 58 other Masters in Sociology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students applying for master’s level degrees will be required to hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline from a recognized university.
Applicants must meet the general requirements set out by the Faculty of Graduate Studies in the Graduate Studies calendar. Ordinarily a B+ average (6.0 GPA) in the last two years of university work is a minimum requirement for admission to the program, however, students may request consideration on the basis of life or work experience equivalency.

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Tuition Fees

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

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5602 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

4442 CAD / year

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Living costs

Victoria

Canada

1490 - 2092 CAD / month

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