Master of Science [M.S] - Master [2 Years]
$11,694 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Epidemiology

  • MSc in Epidemiology at Queen’s University is offered as a 2-years program.
  • This university ranked #5 among medical-doctoral universities in Canada in Maclean's 2019 University.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • This program aims to provide students with the educational opportunities needed to acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and methodological skills necessary to participate in health services or epidemiology research teams, or in public health practice.
  • Students gain skills to communicate scientifically; describe trends and patterns of disease incidence and prevalence; critically review scientific literature related to community health and epidemiology; apply epidemiologic and analytic methods in the design of research; collect, analyze and interpret health data; conduct a study and write and defend a thesis.
  • Through a combination of coursework and independent research, students will gain skills to communicate scientifically, describe trends and patterns of disease incidence and prevalence, critically review scientific literature related to epidemiology; apply epidemiological and analytic methods in the design of research; collect, analyze and interpret health data; conduct a study, and write and defend a thesis.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $11694 $11694
Total Fees $11694 $11694

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 60 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 327 340 2

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants must have a 4-year undergraduate degree in Art History with a minimum second class standing from a recognized institution.
  • A GPA of at least 3.3/4 (75% or B+ average) is required to be eligible for the program.
  • Applicants must have demonstrated the use of quantitative skills, by successfully completing courses in mathematics, statistics, or data analysis, and by achieving a grade of A- in at least one statistics course.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.