Public Health (MPH)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Public Health (MPH) cost?

  CAD 38,726 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  Full-time: 3 terms (1 year) | Part-time: up to 4…, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Admission requirements: A four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution in Public Health, Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Pure Sciences, Social Sciences or another relevant health-related field, with a minimum average of 80% in the last two years of study. | Applicants must have appropriate academic preparation and experience for graduate study in public health. Additional eligibility requirements, prerequisite knowledge, and information regarding conditional admission are outlined in the Graduate Academic Calendar . | Applicants required to provide proof of English proficiency must meet standard graduate minimums (approved tests or recognized language programs) as outlined on the Graduate English Language Proficiency webpage . || Application materials: In addition to the online application and payment of the non-refundable application fee, applicants are required to submit: | Transcripts from all previous post-secondary study. | Two (2) references: one academic and one health professional | Updated CV/resume outlining recent and relevant work and volunteer experience. | Statement of intent (750 words max), outlining the applicant's relevant background experience in public health, how the MPH degree will facilitate the applicant's career aspirations, where the applicant plans on living while completing the MPH online, and what health organization the applicant would have access to where the applicant envisions completing their practicum. | Visit our How to Apply page for full overview of the application process, and our Application Documents page for details on document requirements and upload instructions. | Note: The MPH Admissions Committee reviews all applications and recommends admission to a limited number of candidates each year. Strong applicants who are not initially offered admission may be placed on a waitlist. Select applicants who are not admitted to the MPH program may also be considered for admission to the Master of Applied Gerontology . · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 88; PTE Academic 60 · English test waiver: Exemption available: post-secondary study of three or more years (master's applicants) or two or more years (doctoral applicants) at an institution in one of Brock's exempt countries where English was the primary language of instruction. Waivers are approved rarely and only in exceptional circumstances, via the English Language Proficiency (Self-Report) form on the Brock Portal. Pathway agreements exist with ILAC (University Pathway III, Level 3.3), ILSC (UPP Advanced Level 2) and CLLC (UPP Level 7), but these do not satisfy programmes with higher requirements. Source: https://brocku.ca/graduate-studies/future-students/international/english-language-proficiency/ · Application fee: CAD 140.00 (OUAC, non-refundable) · Deposit: CAD 1000.00 - 2000.00 (typical range published by Brock for international master's applicants; exact amount, if required, is stated in the offer letter; non-refundable)

• Is there a scholarship?

  Brock publishes graduate funding and awards through the Faculty of Graduate Studies (Brock Horizon Graduate Scholarship, FGS awards, international sponsorships/scholarships); no single automatic entry award is published for international graduate applicants. See View scholarship page