Health Sciences (MSc Program)

Program Overview

The MSc in Health Science at UNBC combines student-centered and community-oriented approaches to equip students with research skills and knowledge to address contemporary health challenges, particularly in northern, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. The program offers a research-based Master's degree with a focus on biomedical, epidemiological, community health, and ecohealth approaches, preparing graduates for careers in health research and related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview:
The MSc in Health Science offers a combined student-centred and community-oriented approach. The MSc strengthens students' capacity to progress their research interests and equips a new generation of researchers to understand and respond to contemporary health challenges, especially those faced by northern, rural, remote and Indigenous communities. The interdisciplinary program provides opportunities for those interested in health within a changing health system to explore and research and to benefit from the diverse health research strengths in the School of Health Sciences and across UNBC.
• Objectives:
The program aims to:
• Enhance students' capacity to progress their research interests
• Equip a new generation of researchers to understand and respond to contemporary health challenges
• Provide opportunities for those interested in health within a changing health system to explore and research
• Description:
The program offers a research-based Master's degree that equips students for a thriving career in health research (including applications for PhD programs), and is well suited for established health professionals seeking a research-oriented program that will build on existing practice and skills.

Outline:

• Content:
The program covers a range of research approaches in health, including biomedical, epidemiological, community health and ecohealth approaches.
• Structure:
Students are required to complete six courses (18 credit hours), a Health Research Seminar Series (1 credit), and a thesis (12 credit hours).
• Course Schedule:
• Required courses for ALL students:
• EDUC 602-4: Quantitative Research Design and Data and Analysis
• PSYC 600-4: Univariate Statistics
• HHSC 601-3: Principles of Epidemiology
• HHSC 700-3: Advanced Techniques in Epidemiology
• HHSC 703-3: Qualitative Research Approaches in Health and Human Sciences
• HHSC 795-3: Graduate Seminar in Health Sciences
• HHSC 796-1: Health Research Seminar Series
• Additional Course Requirements:

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