About Health Sciences (msc) in University of Northern British Columbia

The MSc in Health Science offers a combined student-centred and community-oriented approach.The MSc strengthens, students capacity to progress their research interests and equips a new generation of researchers to understand and respond to contemporary health challenges, especially those faced by northern, rural, remote and Indigenous communities. The interdisciplinary program provides opportunities for those interested in health within a changing health system to explore and research and to benefit from the diverse health research strengths in the School of Health Sciences and across UNBC.

Students pursue health research approaches that fit with their interests, learning from a range of research expertise spanning but not limited to biomedical, epidemiological, community health and ecohealth approaches. Our students also benefit from active research partnerships across and beyond the university that create opportunities for applied and community-oriented research, with direct experience working with and learning from a range of community partners.

The research-based Masters degree equips students for a thriving career in health research (including applications for PhD programs), and is well suited for established health professionals seeking a researchoriented program that will build on existing practice and skills.

Academic qualification equivalents

• For entry into a Master's Degree: Completion of BOTH a Bachelor’s (three-year) degree and a Master’s OR a Bachelor’s degree requiring four years of study (eg. BPharm, MBBS, BArch, BEng). First Class/First Division or 8 on a 10 point scale

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic score of at least 6.5 overall, with not less than 6.0 in any of the four modules.
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 90 or higher in the internet-based test,  with not less than 20 in each of the Reading, Listening, Writing speaking components.
• PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): 65 overall score, with 60 reading, 60 writing, 60 listening, and 60 speaking.

University of Northern British Columbia Highlights

University of Northern British Columbia Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Aspirants of the institute must note to plan their finances in advance before enrolling at the university. An estimated budget for international students looking for studying in Canada in university has been given below: