Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion

This diploma program is aimed at building similar competencies, but without the strong research and evaluation emphasis in either the master of science (MSc) thesis-based program or the master of public health (MPH) program.

Admission Requirements

Application Deadline

Core Courses

These courses are required in order to complete this program.

SPH 501 - Determinants of Health (*3)

SPH 597 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology for Public Health (*3)

HPS 512 - Health Promotion Practicum (*3)

 

Specialization Courses

HPS 503 - Introduction to Health Promotion Research (*3)

HPS 504 Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation (*3)

HPS 510 Health Promotion with Communities (*3)

Electives

Students are required to complete four (*3) graduate level courses as approved by their advisor. For more information, see Electives.

Length of Program

The minimum time required to complete the program is two years. The maximum time permitted for completion of the program is six years (full or part time) from the date of first registration. This program can also be completed via distance delivery on a part-time basis.

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Admission Requirements

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Careers in Public Health

Electives

Practicum


For questions about graduate programs, please contact our Education Office:

3-300 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
11405 - 87 Ave.
Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9

Phone: 780.492.5918
Fax: 780.492.0364
sph.programs@ualberta.ca