Health Sciences (MSc) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Are you ready to push the boundaries and expand our collective understanding of health? In Laurier’s Master of Science (MSc) in Health Sciences program, you will learn from leading academics, immerse yourself in research, and develop as a scientist and critical thinker. With a distinctive “cell-to-society" approach, you will integrate biomedical and social perspectives to address today’s most pressing health challenges. Customize your degree through one of two fields:

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Duration: 10 months (three terms) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

This program can lead to the following careers:; public health practitioner; public health researcher; health administrator; policy analyst; biotechnologist; medical research writer; clinical research analyst; lab technician

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission to either the coursework or thesis option, you must have: A four-year undergraduate degree in a related discipline from an approved accredited degree-granting institution. A minimum A- average in the last two years of study. Thesis Applicants: Admission is contingent on finding a faculty supervisor. You are strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors before applying. Coursework Applicants: Students applying to the coursework stream do not

International applicants: CAD 24,708 a year (2026). 2026/27 international graduate tuition per year (3 terms), full-time, for the fee group the source lists this programme under; excludes incidental and other fees. Listed as MSc Health Science. Source

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