University of Northern British Columbia offers Health Sciences: Master of Science (MSc), a master's degree in Health Sciences programme in Prince George, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,430 per semester (CAD 2,450 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Health Sciences
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,450 / semester
International tuition: CAD 3,430 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Health Sciences Master of Science combines a student-centred, community-oriented research focus with UNBC's emphasis on the health of northern, rural, remote, and Indigenous populations. The 32-credit-hour degree requires five core graduate courses spanning epidemiology, a graduate seminar series, and statistics, plus two electives chosen from health-related offerings across departments such as Economics, Nursing, Political Science, and Social Work, before students complete a 12-credit-hour research thesis. Applicants need undergraduate coursework in statistics or biostatistics and in research methodology, and all admitted students must submit a criminal record check before their first day of classes. The program suits both aspiring PhD researchers and established health professionals seeking a research-oriented credential.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission follows UNBC's General Admission standard from the Graduate Academic Calendar. Applicants need an undergraduate course in statistics or biostatistics (from a mathematics, statistics, social-science, or health-professions program) and an undergraduate course in research methodology from a social-science or health-professions curriculum. Every applicant must complete a Criminal Record Check before the first day of classes; domestic applicants submit it after receiving an offer, while international applicants submit results at application and a BC Criminal Record Check if admitted. International applicants must also meet UNBC's graduate English-language proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (no band under 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90 (no component under 20), PTE Academic 65 (no component under 60), or CAEL 70 (no subtest under 60). No numeric GPA minimum beyond UNBC's general 3.00 (B) standard is published.
Application Details
Start Date:September (Fall) start only - UNBC lists no Spring (May) or Winter (January) intake for this program.
Application Deadline:Fall (September) intake only - UNBC lists no Spring or Winter intake. Applications open 1 October. First deadline 15 January; there is no second deadline for international applicants, and the second deadline for Canadian/domestic applicants is 1 July. A first deadline is the date by which an application must be in to be guaranteed consideration and to be eligible for entrance awards; a second deadline extends the window but not award eligibility, and a program may close it early once it fills. UNBC publishes these as recurring annual dates and refreshes its graduate intakes each spring, so confirm the current cycle before applying.
