Public Health Sciences - Master of Science

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Public Health Sciences - Master of Science cost?

  CAD 12,927 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  24 months (full-time) - "This 24-month, full-time…, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Calendar entry for this degree: Master of Science Degree (Field of Study: Epidemiology) Requirements This 24-month, full-time, in-person program requires students to complete four mandatory core courses, two elective courses and successfully defend their thesis. Mandatory core courses focus on epidemiologic and biostatistical methods. There is a wide range of elective courses offered both within and outside of the Department. Under the guidance of a supervisor, students will identify a research topic, prepare and present an outline, and submit a detailed research proposal within the first year of study. The proposal includes the study purpose and objectives, the rationale for conducting the research, the student's contribution to the research, the study design and data collection methods, data management and analysis strategies, ethical consideration, strengths and limitations, and the potential impact of the project. Once the proposal is approved by the Department and has received ethical clearance, the student can conduct the study. Students typically submit their thesis for defense between May and August of their second year of study. Master of Science Degree (Specialization Biostatistics, Collaborative with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics) Requirements The Department of Public Health Sciences, in conjunction with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, offers a full-time, in-person program that requires students to complete 8 term courses (six mandatory courses and two electives) and a practicum. The practicum will involve a four-month placement working on a project pertaining to some aspect of biostatistics applications or methodological research affiliated with the work of the supervisor. Students must write a report on their practicum and make a presentation to an examining committee by late August. || General graduate admission is governed by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs: applicants normally need a four-year bachelor's degree (or a master's for doctoral entry), official transcripts and two letters of recommendation, and must meet the minimum scores set by the individual program. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Financial assistance as published for this program: Ph.D. candidates accepted into the program will be guaranteed a minimum of $25,000 per year for four years of a student’s program, provided the student remains in good standing. The Department guarantees a minimum of one teaching assistant position per year for which the student must apply, and which is included in the minimum funding package. The amount may be higher based on available external and internal awards. Funding is provided for all first- and second-year full-time M.Sc. students with a current guaranteed minimum of $12,000 per year for M.Sc. Field of Study Epidemiology, and $10,000 per year for M.Sc. Specialization in Biostatistics. Qualified candidates will be automatically nominated for internal Queen's Fellowship and Graduate Awards. Students who are eligible are required to apply for Ontario Graduate Scholarships and encouraged to apply for other major awards available through national, provincial, or private funding bodies. There is no funding for students in the professional M.P.H. program, although some of the practicums offered for the summer term may provide funding. Each year there is a limited number of teaching assistantships. Positions are usually posted in... Source View scholarship page