Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Science Public Health Sciences – Collaborative Water program is a research-based program that tackles some of the biggest health concerns and global water challenges of today’s world. This collaborative program provides access to more than 140 faculty members involved in water research across Waterloo's campus, encouraging students to push the boundaries of their research.

Program Details

• Department/School: School of Public Health Sciences
• Faculty: Faculty of Health
• Admit term(s): Fall (September - December)
• Delivery mode: On-campus
• Program type: Collaborative, Master's, Research
• Length of program: 24 months (full-time)
• Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
• Study option(s): Thesis

Research Project Opportunities

• Human Biomonitoring of Environmental Chemicals in Northern First Nations: A Masters or PhD student is being recruited to analyze the levels and determinants of these chemicals among participating communities.
• Exploring the Impact of Finite Sample Size and Missing Data on Statistical Modeling Decisions: Statistical models play a critical role in data applications for explanatory and predictive purposes.

Admission Requirements

• Successful completion of a four-year honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a minimum 75% average.
• The bachelor's degree will normally be in the biological sciences, behavioural health, health, public health, or social sciences.
• For students applying to the School of Public Health Sciences (SPHS), the undergraduate experience including coursework in one or more of the behavioural, biological, developmental, health, or social sciences is advantageous.

Degree Requirements

• Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
• Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository to see recent submissions from the School of Public Health Sciences graduate students.

Application Materials

• Resume/Curriculum vitae
• Statement of interest: A statement of maximum 500 words explaining your interest in and fit for the program you’re applying to.
• Program-specific questions (PSQ): These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to.
• Transcript(s)
• Writing sample: Students must submit one copy of a term paper written during the last two years of their undergraduate education.
• References: Two references are required either from two faculty members who taught the student as an undergraduate, or one from a faculty member and one from an employer with professional qualifications.
• Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable: TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)

Tuition and Fees

• Visit the graduate program tuition page to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program.
• Review living costs and housing.
• Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students.

Application Deadlines

• February 1 (for admission in September)