Program Overview

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 Master of Science in Epidemiology is 24, consecutive months in duration. The option for part-time studies can be made available to professionals who would like to continue working whilst pursuing their degree. If part-time is of interest, please contact the Graduate Assistant for more information.

Completing Your Degree

To complete the requirements for the program, students must complete:

Fall, year 1

Completion of Introduction to Epidemiology (EPID 801) and Essentials of Biostatistics (EPID 821)
Completion of one elective course
Choose a thesis supervisor

Winter, year 1

Completion of Intermediate Epidemiology (EPID 804), Linear Regression (EPID 825), and Generalized Linear Models and Survival Anaylsis (EPID 826)
Completion of one elective course
Submit Thesis Outline (EPID 899) - last working day in February

Spring/summer, year 1

Submit thesis proposal (EPID 899) - last working day in June
Present Master's Thesis Proposal (EPID 899) - July

Fall/winter, year 2

Master's Thesis research (EPID 899)
Supplementary electives (optional)

Spring/summer, year 2

Completion of Master's Thesis Research (EPID 899)
Thesis Defense (EPID 899) - June/August

* Complete a Human Research Ethics (CORE) online tutorial before starting to work on their thesis. This online course is a mandatory requirement for all graduate students conducting research involving human subjects.

Completing Your Degree

Fall, year 1

Winter, year 1

Spring/summer, year 1

Fall/winter, year 2

Spring/summer, year 2

Courses

Mandatory and Elective MSc Courses Offered by the Department

Elective Courses offered by the Department

Courses offered Outside the Department for the MSc Program

Program Contacts

Affiliated Research Groups