Population Studies in Health (PhD) at University of Lethbridge

Programme overview

The PhD in Population Studies in Health is interdisciplinary in nature and delivered jointly by the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Arts and Science. Students in this program are normally supervised by Faculty members in the Health Sciences and Social Science disciplines. Students registered in the Population Studies in Health will examine the intersection between the contexts in which individuals, families, and communities live and work, and experience health and wellbeing.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science, Faculty of Health Sciences | Duration: 48 months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Summer, Fall and Winter | Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Programme components: thesis, coursework, comprehensive examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's degree in the discipline of interest or a related discipline from a recognized institution, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale) on all graded master's-level courses, evidence of scholarly competence and English language proficiency. Applicants must secure a potential supervisor before applying.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

PhD programmes in the sciences list Summer, Fall and Winter intakes; PhD in Education lists a Summer 2027 intake.

Fall 2027 PhD deadline for science PhD programmes is January 15, 2027 (domestic second review May 1, 2027). PhD in Education (Summer 2027): November 1, 2026. Applications open September 1, 2026 for Fall 2027 PhD programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/future-student/graduate-studies/apply

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