Program Overview

The Master of Science (MSc) Field of Study Epidemiology is a full-time, 24-month, in-person program. The program aims to provide a common methodological foundation from which to conduct research in human populations across diverse health and related areas. The scope of the field of epidemiology is broad; it includes a range of content areas and methodologies. The option for part-time studies may be available to professionals who would like to continue working whilst pursuing their degree. Please contact the Graduate Assistant for more information.

Through a combination of coursework and independent research, students will gain skills to communicate scientifically, describe trends and patterns of disease incidence and prevalence, critically review scientific literature related to epidemiology; apply epidemiological and analytic methods in the design of research; collect, analyze and interpret health data; conduct a study; and write and defend a thesis.

The table below illustrates the typical course and milestone sequence for a full-time MSc Epidemiology student:

Elective MSc Courses Offered by the Department

Students choose their electives in consultation with their supervisor or co-supervisors. Ideally, electives will be finalized prior to starting each term. Students can consult the Department's course catalog.

Courses offered Outside the Department for the MSc Program

Select graduate courses from other Departments can be taken as electives upon permission of the Instructor, Program Director, the Department, and School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (SGSPA).

Elective MSc Courses Offered by the Department

Courses offered Outside the Department for the MSc Program

Program Contacts

Affiliated Research Groups