Programs

You’ll want to consider your options and select the program that best fits your interests and aspirations. Our programs cover the broad spectrum of learning in the field of public health.

The chart below includes information about each of the programs and specializations offered through the School of Public Health.

PROGRAMS

FULL TIME

PART TIME

CREDITS

MINIMUM
LENGTH*

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)  Course layout

These thesis-based programs will prepare students for an independent career in applied research or academia. Graduates develop the skills and capacity to generate new knowledge in the field of public health.
  Epidemiology  • • 36
48 months
Health Promotion and Socio-Behavioural Sciences  • • 36
Health Services and Policy Research  • • 36
Public Health  • • 36
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE (MSc)  Course Layout

These thesis-based programs will enhance students’ research knowledge and skills. Graduates are equipped for research-related positions and prepared for doctoral level study.
  Clinical Epidemiology • • 30  24 months
Environmental Health Sciences • • 30
Epidemiology • • 30
Global Health • • 30
Health Policy Research • • 30
Health Promotion • • 30
Health Technology Assessment • • 30
Occupational Health • • 30

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREE (MPH)  Course Layout

These course-based programs are designed to provide graduates with a strong professional practice and community leadership orientation that will allow them to assume practice and administrative roles in various areas of public health.
  Applied Biostatistics • • 45  16 months
Environmental and Occupational Health • • 45
Epidemiology • • 45
Global Health • • 45
Health Policy and Management  • •  51  20 months
Health Promotion  (available on campus and by e-learning)
 • •  42  24 months
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD)  Course layout

This diploma program is aimed at building public health competencies, but without the strong research and evaluation emphasis in either the MSc or MPH programs.
  Health Promotion  (available on campus and by e-learning) •  •  30  24 months

*This refers to the expected minimum duration for a full-time student to complete the program.