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Health Sciences

Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) at Lakehead University

Lakehead University, Canada

Programme overview

The Master of Health Sciences is an on-campus, thesis-based program with specializations in Epidemiology, Indigenous and Northern Health, Gerontology, and Social-Ecological Systems, Sustainability and Health.

Department: Health Sciences  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students must show competence in quantitative and qualitative methods and complete required and elective courses before a supervised research study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

CV and Statement of Goals and Intentions, two references; preference to applicants with statistics and research methods courses. Admission depends on faculty availability.

Main intake: September (Fall). January (Winter) intake for select programs including Biology, Chemistry, Master in Education, Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Forestry, Geology, Physics and Sociology; May (Spring) intake for select programs including Biology, Chemistry, Education, Forestry (thesis-based) and Geology.

Lakehead has three intake periods: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring/Summer (May/July).

Applications are received continually; recommended complete package dates: February 1 for a Fall start, September 16 for a Winter start and January 15 for a Spring start. The non-refundable application fee is $125 CAD, paid through the online Graduate Studies application.

Apply through the official page: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/admissions/how-to-apply

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