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Health Sciences (Research, Master)

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada

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At Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Rouyn-Noranda, Canada, Health Sciences (Research, Master) is offered as a master's degree in Health Sciences programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 608 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: Health Sciences
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 608 / credit

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Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

This 45-credit research master's program in health sciences, offered by the Universite de Sherbrooke in extension through UQAT, trains students to conduct human health research from preventive, evaluative, and curative perspectives across disciplines relevant to the health sciences. Only the non-concentration track is offered at UQAT. The 38-credit core curriculum covers research ethics, quantitative data analysis, and methodological concepts in health sciences, alongside a supervised research activity, a research seminar, and a 22-credit thesis (memoire); up to seven additional credits are chosen as electives or personalized research activities tied to the student's project. At the time of application, candidates must propose a human-health research project under the supervision of a qualified faculty member willing to direct the work. Graduates earn a Maitrise es sciences and are prepared for further doctoral study or research-oriented roles applying critical analysis, statistical, and methodological skills to health-related problems.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.00 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in health sciences or a related discipline, with a cumulative average of at least 3.0 on 4.3. Candidates who completed all prior studies in a language other than French must have passed the Test de francais international (TFI) with a score of at least 860 out of 990, at their own expense. At the time of application, candidates must propose a human-health research project under the supervision of a professor qualified to supervise students in the program who agrees to take on the supervision.

About Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

“Humaine, créative, audacieuse”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1970
Students: 7,097
Programs: 90
Location: Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Health Sciences (Research, Master) award?

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue awards a Master's Degree in the field of Health Sciences on completion of this programme.

How much does Health Sciences (Research, Master) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 608 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).

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