PhD of Public Health
- Saskatoon, Canada
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
An MPH covering the social, Environmental and behavioural influences on population health.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Public Health in MPH to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in behavioural and social influences
- Research techniques and data analysis. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Local authorities
- Charities
- Data analysis
- Health care management
- Health education
Curriculum
- Explores public health problems across communities and their environmental
- Behavioural and social influences
- Research techniques and data analysis
- How evidence can influence policy
- Advanced health promotion
- Leadership in public and social health
- And communicable disease.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with a cumulative weighted average of at least 70%
- plus demonstrated ability for independent research
- supervisor approval is required in many programs
- English proficiency if English is not the first language
- Grade/entry criteria: Cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the Master's degree.
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 4.5
- Duolingo 120
- PTE Academic 63
- Cambridge 176
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Academic References
- English Language Proficiency Evidence
How to apply
- Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
- qualifications
- applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $6,490 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $145 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Saskatoon |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Public Health |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Graduate research awards and departmental scholarships are competitive and subject to degree, academic record, availability and supervisor or department selection; funding is not guaranteed. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left
Scholarships
Graduate research awards and departmental scholarships are competitive and subject to degree, academic record, availability and supervisor or department selection; funding is not guaranteed.
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The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $6,490 CAD per year. The application fee is $145 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4.5, Duolingo 120, PTE Academic 63, Cambridge 176.
Graduate research awards and departmental scholarships are competitive and subject to degree, academic record, availability and supervisor or department selection; funding is not guaranteed.