Master of Science [M.S] - Master [2 Years]
$10,994 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

  • Offered by the Occupational and Environmental Health Division in the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), this Master of Science program leads to professional or research careers that make a difference to community and work environments and to people's health.
  • The "occupational and environmental hygiene" field refers to recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological hazards in workplaces and the community. The MSc OEH program teaches the sciences of exposure measurement, exposure control, and assessment of health effects of occupational and environmental exposures.
  • Students come to the program from diverse undergraduate backgrounds, including biology, chemistry, engineering, geography, kinesiology, laboratory science, microbiology, nursing, medicine, physics, psychology, and resource management. This diversity provides a stimulating and creative learning environment as each student brings their specialized knowledge to bear on problem solving.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $10994 $10994
Total Fees $10994 $10994

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must hold a four-year Bachelor's Degree or a Master's degree required with First Class/Division with 65%.
  • A  minimum overall average grade of B+ in the range is required.
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS, TOEFL scores.

Other Requirements

  • Students must secure a supervisor before they can be admitted into the program.
  • As well, they must meet the minimum admission requirements set out by Graduate and Post-doctoral Studies at UBC.

Indian student requirements

  • A four-year bachelor's degree or a master's degree.
  • The bachelor’s degree with 65% marks or 8 on a 10-point scale.