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MSc Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

We offer MSc and PhD degrees in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Students are exposed to a full breadth of policy-relevant methodologies from the fields of epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, health economics, genetic epidemiology, and program evaluation.

Faculty: Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry  |  Duration: 6 Terms (Full-time study)  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Thesis-based programme, 6 Terms (Full-time study) in length.

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Application information

Entry requirements

4-year honours degree (or equivalent). Priority will be given to applicants with: A min. average of A- (80% or 10/12) in the last 2 full-time years of education. Averages for part-time students will use the last 10.0 full credits (or equivalent). Strong performance in a recent statistics course. (Our graduate program requires students to have taken a recent course in statistics. If a great deal of time has elapsed since your last statistical course, we recommend that your application include concrete examples of how you use statistical methods in your regular role at work.). Application deadline: October 15 - Applications open. January 15 - Applications deadline. Acceptance notification by end of June.

Graduate programmes charge Fall, Winter and Summer terms; Ivey MBA Direct has a July intake, the Accelerated MBA a November intake, and the Executive MBA September and February intakes. Deadlines and intake terms vary by programme.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines, which may differ for domestic and international applicants. Applications are made through Western's online graduate application. The application fee is $185 CAD for most graduate programmes; $290 for Communication Sciences and Disorders (MClSc), Occupational Therapy (MSc OT) and Physical Therapy (MPT); $150 for Ivey MBA and Ivey MSc; $350 for Orthodontics.

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