Health: Science, Technology and Policy

• M.Sc. Health: Science, Technology and Policy

• Graduate Diplomas in Health: Science, Technology and Policy

M.Sc. Health: Science, Technology and Policy

About the Program

The master’s program aims to provide students with the skills and training required to work at the interface between research and policy in the health sector. The program is designed to provide students with the interdisciplinary training and skills necessary for them to be highly marketable within decision-making contexts in the health and/or policy sectors. The emphasis on skill acquisition and a problem-based approach, in combination with the collaborative nature of the research component, are unique and distinctive features of the master’s program that will train students to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams.

Academic Regulations

Please see the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

All candidates are required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in each course in the program.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for the master's program will normally hold an Honours undergraduate degree or equivalent professional degree. Normally, an average of B+ or higher is required for admission. At least one university-level course in statistics is also required for admission. Applicants judged to be generally acceptable but deficient in some aspect of preparation may be asked to complete course-work in addition to the program requirements. In addition to transcripts and letters of reference, application packages will include a statement of interest explaining how the applicant's career goals are aligned with the program and a statement of expertise, including previous research and/or work experience. The admissions committee will also consider the requirement for an appropriate balance of academic backgrounds to provide the disciplinary expertise required for the group projects, which are designed to represent a mixed-discipline workplace in the health sector.

Students whose first language is not English, or who have not completed a previous degree at an English speaking university, must demonstrate an adequate command of English. Please refer to section 3.6 of the general regulations in the Graduate Calendar.

Students may receive advanced standing with transfer of credit for up to 1.5 credits. Advanced standing will be considered only for core courses. It will be determined on an individual basis in consultation with the M.Sc Supervisor and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and pursuant to Section 6.1 of the General Regulations section of this Calendar. In general, a grade of B+ or higher is necessary in the equivalent courses in order to receive advanced standing.

Note: students in the Diploma programs are not eligible to receive university funding.

Program Requirements

Full-time candidates in the master's program are expected to complete their degree requirements within 5 terms (20 months) of first registration for full-time study.

Graduate Diplomas in Health: Science, Technology and Policy

About the Program

The Type 2 and Type 3 Graduate Diplomas are designed to serve professional development needs. The Type 2 Diploma is for graduate students in other programs who seek to strengthen or broaden their conceptual and technical skills in particular areas of the broadly interdisciplinary field of health. The Type 3 diploma is for individuals currently employed, or with the goal of gaining employment, in the health sector, and who are not currently registered in a Carleton graduate program.

Academic Regulations

See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

All candidates are required to obtain a grade of B- or higher in each course in the program.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent). Normally, an average of B+ or higher is required for admission. A university level course in statistics is also required for admission.

Students whose first language is not English, or who have not completed a previous degree at an English speaking university, must demonstrate an adequate command of English. Please refer to section 3.6 of the general regulations in the Graduate Calendar.

Note: students in the Diploma programs are not eligible to receive university funding through the HSTP program.

Program Requirements

Each of the Diplomas comprises 2.0 credits. The composition of the required and elective courses varies by specialization, as outlined below. The Diplomas are designed to be completed in one year. However, as it is understood that most students in the Diploma programs will either be working or full-time students in another graduate program, students may take the program on either a part-time or full-time basis.

Type 2 Diploma

(For graduate students currently enrolled in other Carleton graduate programs)

Type 3 Diploma

(For individuals currently employed, or with the goal of employment in the health sector, who are not currently registered in another Carleton graduate program)

Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca