Thunder Bay,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Health Sciences - Gerontology (Thesis) in Toronto Canada | Lakehead University
Lakehead University
|
Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
23,000
(c. USD16,490.06)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Department of Health Sciences provides an on-campus, thesis-focused Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) program aimed at equipping students with the necessary expertise to conduct supervised research in various health-related fields. Students begin with mandatory coursework before selecting specialized electives to build comprehensive knowledge in their chosen research area. While learners can pursue quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method research approaches, foundational competency in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies is required. The program's flexible design permits elective coursework in either research methodologies or discipline-specific subjects. Priority consideration goes to applicants with prior training in research methods (such as statistics, qualitative research, epidemiology, or general research methodologies).
Through its graduate programs, the Department of Health Sciences fosters a deep comprehension of public health complexities by examining health at individual, community, and organizational levels. These programs prepare graduates to become skilled health professionals and researchers capable of improving the wellbeing of Canada's population.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.
An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year can not be used as credit towards a graduate degree.
In addition to the general admission requirements for Master programs, applicants must also submit:
Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a
Statement of Goals and Intentions
Two references (names and email addresses) the link will automatically send to each of the referees you have identified in your application
Our minimum admission requirement for international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4 point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University 4 year degree.
As an exception to the Faculty of Graduate Studies General Admission Requirements regarding Proficiency in the English Language, applicants whose first language is not English and who have not studied in an English school system for more than three years will be required to present proof of English facility by achieving an appropriate standing in one of the following tests: the International English Language test (IELTS) with a minimum score of 7 with no individual score less than 6.5, and speaking and writing a minimum score of 7 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum internet-based score of 100, or a minimum computer-based score of 250, or a minimum paper-based score of 600 with a score of at least 5.0 on the Test of Written Language (TWE), Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a minimum score of 90, or a Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) with a minimum score of 80.
An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year can not be used as credit towards a graduate degree.
In addition to the general admission requirements for Master programs, applicants must also submit:
Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a
Statement of Goals and Intentions
Two references (names and email addresses) the link will automatically send to each of the referees you have identified in your application
Our minimum admission requirement for international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4 point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University 4 year degree.
As an exception to the Faculty of Graduate Studies General Admission Requirements regarding Proficiency in the English Language, applicants whose first language is not English and who have not studied in an English school system for more than three years will be required to present proof of English facility by achieving an appropriate standing in one of the following tests: the International English Language test (IELTS) with a minimum score of 7 with no individual score less than 6.5, and speaking and writing a minimum score of 7 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum internet-based score of 100, or a minimum computer-based score of 250, or a minimum paper-based score of 600 with a score of at least 5.0 on the Test of Written Language (TWE), Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a minimum score of 90, or a Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) with a minimum score of 80.
Tuition
CAD
23,000