Master of Health Studies

Athabasca University's Master of Health Studies is a 33-credit online graduate program, with a minimum of 18 credits completed through Athabasca University, delivered as grouped study with defined start and end dates. Students choose between a course-based or a thesis-based route; the course-based route offers focus options in teaching, leadership, or health research. The curriculum covers planning, implementation, evaluation, change management, and policy development in health settings, and students learn to develop research and project proposals. The program admits three times a year, in September, January, and May, and allows up to seven years to complete all requirements. Admission requires either a four-year health-related baccalaureate degree, or a four-year non-health-related credential combined with experience in the healthcare field. The program is designed for health professionals seeking to move into leadership positions within their organizations, and the teaching-focus route suits those interested in moving toward education-related roles within health care. It combines online flexibility with a structured, cohort-style pacing model appropriate for working health professionals balancing study with ongoing employment.