Public Health (MPH)
The Master of Public Health (MPH) is offered by the School of Public Health and Social Policy in the Faculty of Human and Social Development.
This graduate program is suited for those interested in a career that promotes population health and well-being, and who want to take on leadership roles within health and community services sectors.
The program emphasizes social justice and community-centred approaches to public health. Students choose an area of focus in social policy or Indigenous health studies.
You will learn through a combination of online courses and required 450-hour practicum and complete your degree with either a culminating report or a thesis.
Note: You must complete your practicum in Canada or the United States.
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Master's
- 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 culturally humility when engaging in public health-related decision making on an inter-professional team
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Program details
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Program details
Application deadlines
September entry - apply by February 1
September entry - apply by February 1
Admission requirements
Program specific requirements
- Completion of an undergraduate statistics course at the second-year level or above focusing on data analysis (not research methods) with a grade of B or above, within 10 years of program entry date
- Two assessment reports from at least two academic or professional references. You will submit their names and email addresses when you submit your application. They may also write a letter of reference as part of the assessment report.
- Feel free to submit any other evidence of suitability for admission you feel is relevant (e.g., academic records from non-degree courses).
- If accepted, you must provide proof of a criminal record check for the jurisdiction in which you will be completing the program.
Program specific requirements
- Completion of an undergraduate statistics course at the second-year level or above focusing on data analysis (not research methods) with a grade of B or above, within 10 years of program entry date
- Two assessment reports from at least two academic or professional references. You will submit their names and email addresses when you submit your application. They may also write a letter of reference as part of the assessment report.
- Feel free to submit any other evidence of suitability for admission you feel is relevant (e.g., academic records from non-degree courses).
- If accepted, you must provide proof of a criminal record check for the jurisdiction in which you will be completing the program.
Completion requirements
View the minimum course requirements for this program.
View the minimum course requirements for this program.
Funding & aid
Tuition & fees
Estimated minimum program cost*
* Based on an average program length. For a per term fee breakdown view the tuition fee estimator.
Estimated values determined by the tuition fee estimator shall not be binding to the University of Victoria.
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Need help?
Contact Laleh Mousavi at phsp2@uvic.ca or 250-472-5374.