Master of Science in Health Sciences - Public Health specialization

About this programme

The MSc Health Sciences - Public Health Specialization program builds on the success of our undergraduate Public Health BHSc. The program has been designed to give students the advanced skills they need for competitive entry into the public health workforce as program managers, program evaluators, infectious disease control analysts, and policy analysts, among other positions, and also provides excellent preparation for a health-related Ph.D. These courses are delivered online through a real-time, synchronous program with the exception of HMGT 5430 & Writing 5850, which are in-person/blended learning. None of these courses will take place in person on campus. PUBH 5000 – Applied Public Health Research Methods PUBH 5001 – Biostatistics I PUBH 5002 – Advanced Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation PUBH 5003 – Advanced Epidemiology PUBH 5004 – Qualitative & Mixed Methods Research PUBH 5005 – Advanced Public Health Policy and Ethics PUBH 5006 – Applied Infectious Diseases PUBH 5500 – Biostatistics II PUBH 5501 – Advanced Public Health Practicum HMGT 5430 – Health Systems with a Global Perspective (blended course delivery at the Calgary Campus) WRITING 5850 – Essentials for Scholarly Communication (This course is delivered in-person) You will also have the opportunity of integrating academic study at the Master’s level with a graduate public health practicum (1 course elective – PUBH 5501). This hands‐on experience will strengthen your competitiveness for advanced positions in the public health field. A graduate-level practicum placement will build your leadership s