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Master of Health Equity (MHE) at St. Francis Xavier University

St. Francis Xavier University, Canada

Programme overview

The MHE is a 30-credit online course-based professional program using a population and public health approach to advance health equity through evidence-based practice. It ends with a capstone project in a community agency or the student's workplace.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Duration: 2.5 years part-time (one course per semester)  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Six core courses (18 credits), two electives (6 credits) and two capstone courses (6 credits), covering foundations of health equity, healthy public policy, leadership, program planning and evaluation.

Career pathways

Health, social and community leadership roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to applicants with an undergraduate bachelor's degree (any field) and at least one year of professional experience in health or community settings, government or the not-for-profit sector; applicants without the experience are considered case by case.

Master of Applied Computer Science: application deadline 1 May 2027, with all documents submitted by that date.

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