Overview

The Health Sciences program at the University of Northern British Columbia format is standard for the doctorate level where the student completes coursework and undertakes research demonstrated with a dissertation of original and innovative research in health sciences; the research is at the forefront of their chosen area.

Features

At the doctoral level, the students, through their dissertation, will demonstrate their knowledge of developing and carrying out independent research, synthesizing the work using qualitative and/or quantitative skills, making informed judgments and arguments based on fundamental theories and/or concepts.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The PhD in Health Sciences promotes an integration of social, ethical, political, and cultural dimensions, and an understanding of basic biological, ecological and physical determinants of health.

Students are expected to acquire a familiarity with the scope of disciplines that contribute to knowledge and practice in health sciences while developing expertise in a specific disciplinary area.

Graduates from this program have an area of concentration, and a familiarity with other disciplines and are able to work constructively and show leadership within the increasingly complex multidisciplinary frameworks that are evolving across all parts of the health continuum.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

24 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Prince George, Canada

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 42 other PhDs in Health Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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88

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students are normally expected to hold a Master’s degree from an accredited post-secondary institution. Normally, applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of 3.67 (A-) from the Baccalaureate and Master’s degree, to be calculated over the last 30 gradable credit hours.

In addition to a completed UNBC Graduate Application Form, applicants must provide official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, a statement of intent indicating the student’s research interests, possible future career aspirations, and perceived fit within the Faculty mandate and research directions; three letters of reference; and a sample of written academic work. GRE scores are optional.

Only students with high GPAs and innovative research interests are likely to be successful in their applications.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5302 CAD / year

≈ 5302 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

3786 CAD / year

≈ 3786 CAD / year

Living costs

Prince George

Canada

1240 - 1930 CAD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Prince George

Funding

Scholarships Information

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