Overview

The Health Studies programme at Wilfrid Laurier University offers a comprehensive exploration into how social, biological, and institutional forces impact community well-being. Students benefit from a dual-degree structure that combines undergraduate social science foundations with advanced postgraduate medical education in the United Kingdom.

Why Health Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University?

This programme provides a guaranteed pathway to international postgraduate study at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) for students who meet progression requirements. Participants benefit from a 15% tuition discount during their first year at BSMS, an institution renowned for its high-quality professional healthcare training and research excellence. The curriculum is delivered by high-level practitioners and researchers, ensuring students gain insights into the latest case studies and global health trends. Additionally, the multidisciplinary environment fosters collaboration between professionals from diverse health and social care backgrounds.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: CAD 3488 per credit
National fee: CAD 713 per credit

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Syllabus

Modules may include:

Public Health
Canadian Health Care Systems
Disease and Society
Epidemiology
Physical Determinants of Health
Social Determinants of Health
Power, Politics and Medicine
Senior Practicum
Senior Thesis

Careers with Health Studies

Graduates are prepared for diverse leadership roles within the global healthcare sector, equipped with both North American and British academic perspectives. The programme supports transitions into professional practice or further specialised research. Common career destinations for graduates include roles as epidemiologists, research officers, and community health educators. Others find success as global public health policy makers, environmental health officers, or public health practitioners within international health organisations and government agencies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Canadian Health Care Systems

Disease and Society

Epidemiology

Physical Determinants of Health

Social Determinants of Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brantford, Canada

Disciplines

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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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120

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83

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario High School

Average admission range: mid 70s
English at 60%

Canadian (Outside of Ontario)

Students applying to this programme from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review the course equivalents by province chart.

Students applying to this programme from an international curriculum must present the following:

Average admission range: mid 70s
Senior or grade 12 English at 60%

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Ontario: $679.36 per 0.5 credits

Living costs

Brantford

Canada

1200 - 1900 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Additional Details

Living costs

Brantford

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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