Health Studies York University

Overview

Health Studies at York University offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates health policy, management and digital health to prepare students for analytical and administrative roles in healthcare. The programme emphasises both social determinants of health and technical skills, enabling students to examine equity, data and systems. Students engage through case studies, simulations and project work.

Why Health Studies at York University?

The Faculty of Health delivers a curriculum that connects theory with applied learning, sharing a core BHS framework across specialised honours streams. Teaching highlights in the source material include experiential learning, optional co‑op placements, global learning opportunities and an optional community field project. The programme also supports customisation through minors, double majors or completion of pre‑professional prerequisites.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 41526 per year
• National fee: CAD 8536 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The programme lists a focused selection of modules that reflect its policy, management and digital health specialisms. Modules are offered progressively and include applied research and data analysis components to support evidence‑informed decision making.

• Social Determinants of Health
• Health Management
• Health Policy: Power & Politics
• Health Informatics
• Health Care Ethics
• Statistical Methods in Health Studies
• Health Data Analytics, Machine Learning & AI
• Health Care Leadership
• Applied Research Approaches in Health Studies

Careers with Health Studies

Graduate destinations named on the programme page span analytical, managerial and policy roles across health organisations. The curriculum is designed to foster transferable skills such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration and data analysis that employers seek.

• Health care analyst / consultant
• Health care manager (finance, HR, systems)
• Health systems planner
• Clinic administrator
• Health information specialist
• Systems integration specialist
• Health policy advisor / analyst
• Community health worker
• Medical doctor (with further professional training)
• Lawyer (with further postgraduate training)