EHS Management
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    EHS Management

    Dalhousie University
    Dalhousie University
    Canada
    Canada, Halifax
    University Rank:#283
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    Duration1 year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    EHS Management

    About

    Why choose this program?

    Dalhousie’s Diploma of Emergency Health Services Management (DEHSM) provides current and future EHS leaders with the range of knowledge and skills required to effectively lead in a variety of Emergency and Disaster contexts.

    Explore the many facets of emergency healthcare, including:

    • Strategy and Planning
    • Budget and finance
    • Legal considerations
    • Management processes
    • Operations and resourcing
    • Systems design

    Designed with working professionals in mind, the diploma can be taken over the course of one year, or through a range of more flexible part-time options.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission requirements

    Minimum admission requirements

    To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:

    1. Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
    2. Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
    3. Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).

    Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

    Program-specific admission requirements

    In addition to meeting Dalhousie’s general admission requirements and completing the online undergraduate application form, applicants must provide:

    • Official transcripts for previous academic study

    • One letter of reference (academic or professional)

    • Resume/curriculum vitae

    • Mature students: Include a letter indicating your activities since leaving high school and how you plan to successfully complete the Diploma in Emergency Health Services Management if you are admitted.

    • International students: If your first language is not English, you must provide proof that you meet Dalhousie’s English Language requirements.

    English Program Requirements

    English language testing

    Test: International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

    Minimum score: Overall: 6.5, Bands: 6.0

    Submit a copy of the IELTS Test Form Report via email after you have submitted your application to [email protected] for verification.

    Test: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or TOEFL at Home (online)

    Minimum score: Overall: 90, Bands: 20

    Request the results be sent to Dalhousie University from the tester directly.

    Test: Duolingo English Test

    Minimum score: Overall: 120

    Request the results be sent to Dalhousie University from Duolingo directly.

    Test: Academic

    Minimum score: Overall: 61, Communicative skills scores: 50

    Request the results be sent to Dalhousie University from the tester directly.

    Career

    Careers

    The DEHSM was designed by EHS professionals and is geared towards developing the essential management skills to required to work in this field or to advance in your EHS career.

    Possible careers include:

    • emergency health services

    • emergency planning roles

    • managerial roles in EHS, disaster, or management agencies

    The diploma provides an excellent foundation for those students interested in the Master of Health Administration program, which prepares students with the administrative skills and academic knowledge to assume leadership roles in either the private or public healthcare sectors.

    Fee Information

    EHS Management
    Dalhousie University
    Dalhousie University
    Canada

    Canada, Halifax

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