Health Sciences (MSc)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Health Sciences (MSc) cost?

  CAD 20,176 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  Thesis – 6 terms (2 years), 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 a related field (Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health, Community Health, Child Health), with a minimum average of 75% in the last two years of study. | Students with a Bachelor’s degree in such related fields as Psychology, Neuroscience, Sociology, Gerontology, or Kinesiology may also be eligible, although additional course work may be required. | Applicants must have undergraduate preparation in research methods in either quantitative or qualitative data analysis. Applicants who do not have this preparation may be admitted to the program as a conditional student. | Applicants that are required to provide proof of English language proficiency must meet the standard graduate minimum requirements (IELTS 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0, or an approved equivalent), as outlined on the Graduate English Language Proficiency webpage . | See also the general admission requirements for graduate-level study . || 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 (academic preferred). | Statement of Intent of no more than two pages whereby applicants indicate their career aspirations and plans, specific research interests, and experience relevant to the program. | Prospective students are required to make personal contact with potential supervisors and make note of this in the application process. | A Curriculum Vitae indicating the applicant’s education, employment, teaching and research activities/experience, and any publications/presentations. | Visit our How to Apply page for a full overview of the application process, and our Application Documents page for details on document requirements and upload instructions. · 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 120.00 (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