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Graduate admissions

Public Health (DipPH)

Note: This program is not currently accepting new applications.

The Graduate Diploma in Public Health (DipPH) is offered by the School of Public Health and Social Policy in the Faculty of Health.

This graduate diploma program prepares you for similar career roles as our Master of Public Health (MPH) program and follows the same curriculum, with four fewer courses.

You will take classes with MPH students and complete a culminating report. There is no thesis option in this program. You'll choose an area of focus in social policy or Indigenous health studies.

The DipPH is completed full-time in 20 months (5 academic terms). Part-time study is also possible.

Note: You must complete your practicum in Canada.

Expected length Project or thesis Course-based
1.75 years, up to 4 years (5-12 terms)

Quick facts

Program options:
Diploma
Study options:
Full-time study, Part-time study
Program delivery:
Online
Dynamic learning:
Other: Practicum required

Outcomes

Students in this program will:

  • demonstrate knowledge of public health principles including ethical, legal and social debates impacting the health of populations
  • question and explain how public health policies and other interventions have interacted with determinants of health and health inequities
  • effectively engage and collaborate with communities to address public health issues, including upholding community leadership and self-determination
  • bridge Indigenous and western understandings of health and wellbeing
  • apply public health research strategies and evidence-informed approaches to the design, implementation and evaluation of community-based initiatives
  • effectively use knowledge translation and dissemination strategies for professional and non-professional audiences
  • demonstrate leadership skills and cultural humility when engaging in public health-related decision making on an inter-professional team

Find a supervisor

You do not need to find a supervisor before you apply. If a supervisor is required for your studies, we'll help you through this process after you've been admitted.

Special requirements

Note: This program is not currently accepting new applications.

Faculties & departments

Need help?

Contact Laleh Mousavi at phsp2@uvic.ca or 250-472-5374.

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