Public Health Sciences - Master of Science (MSc)

University of Waterloo

Canada, Waterloo

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University of Waterloo

Canada , Waterloo

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Research

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 24 month(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 7,696 / per term

Next Intake September-2026

Public Health Sciences - Master of Science (MSc)

About

Tackle some of the biggest health concerns of today’s world with the Master of Science Public Health Sciences program. Work alongside leading researchers, integrating perspectives from multiple disciplines and using research as a tool to design, implement, and evaluate health programs, policies, and services.

The trans-disciplinary nature of this program aims to address population and public health challenges on both a national and global scale with tangible, impactful solutions. You’ll learn how to use research to improve the management and accountability of health promotion programs and health systems, preparing you for a career in research (industry, government and academia), health promotion, health planning, policy and health informatics and analytics, research management, healthcare coordination, epidemiology, program evaluation and many others.

You can pursue a graduate research field within your area of expertise including epidemiology and biostatistics, health evaluation, health informatics, health and environment, global health, aging and health, and work and health.

As a full-time MSc student, you'll also be supported with funding in the first year of the program.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of a four-year honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a minimum 75% average. The bachelor's degree will normally be in the biological sciences, behavioural health, health, public health, or social sciences.
Undergraduate experience including coursework in one or more of the behavioural, biological, developmental, health, or social sciences is advantageous, given the multidisciplinary nature of the program. Students should also have a suitable background in research design and statistics to meet prerequisite standards for all graduate level courses.
Students may be allowed to transfer into the PhD program directly from the School of Public Health Sciences (SPHS) master's programs. Such students must have completed all master's coursework requirements, have demonstrated a superior academic record, and have evidence of prior research achievements (e.g., adjudicated research report, significant documented contribution as a co-author to a peer-reviewed publication, first author peer-reviewed publication).

Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository - UWspace to see recent submissions from the School of Public Health Sciences graduate students.

English Program Requirements

Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable

TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)
The School of Public Health Sciences does not consider international applications whose English language proficiency scores fall below the minimum requirements.