Program Requirements – MSc in HSTP
Master of Science in Health: Science, Technology and Policy
Required courses (4.5 credits):
- 0.5 credit in HLTH 5100 Fundamentals of Research Methods
- 0.5 credit in HLTH 5150 Statistics for Health Sciences
- 0.5 credit in HLTH 5201 Fundamentals of Policy I: Policy Analysis
- 0.5 credit in HLTH 5300 Knowledge Translation
- 0.5 credit in HLTH 5350 New Health Technologies
- 0.5 credit in HLTH 5402 Biological and Social Fundamentals of Health
- 0.5 credit in HLTH 5903 Current Topics in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
- 1 credit of
- HLTH 5507 Interdisciplinary Health Research Project, or
- HLTH 5506 Field Research and Placement
- OR 1.0 credit exemption for those in the Advanced Entry Pathway
Elective courses (1.5 credits) from either of the following:
- 0.5 credit HSTP selected topics courses focusing on areas of specific relevance to the health sector: Principles of Epidemiology; Fundamentals of Policy II: The Health Sector; Social and Behavioural Health; Environmental Health; Science of Disease; Engineering, Design and Computer Science in Health; and Directed Studies in HSTP.
- 0.5 credit courses from the list of health-related courses offered by other programs. In order to take a graduate course offered by another program the student would be expected to have previously completed any required pre-requisite courses (e.g. in their undergraduate program).
The course sequence for the MSc in HSTP 2025-2027 Academic cohort is as follows:
| Year | Term | Research Pathway | Practicum Pathway | Advanced Entry Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Fall term | HLTH 5100, HLTH 5201, HLTH 5903
HLTH 5507 Possible elective course (i.e. HLTH 5702) | HLTH 5100, HLTH 5201, HLTH 5903
HLTH 5506 Possible elective course (i.e. HLTH 5702) | HLTH 5100, HLTH 5201, HLTH 5903
Possible elective course (i.e. HLTH 5702) |
| Winter term | HLTH 5150, HLTH 5300, HLTH 5350, HLTH 5402
HLTH 5507 | HLTH 5150, HLTH 5300, HLTH 5350, HLTH 5402 HLTH 5506 | HLTH 5150, HLTH 5300, HLTH 5350, HLTH 5402,
| |
| Summer term | HLTH 5507
Recommended to take majority of electives | HLTH 5506
Recommended to take majority of electives | Any remaining elective courses | |
| Year 2 | Fall term | HLTH 5507 Any remaining elective courses | HLTH 5506
Any remaining elective courses | |
| Winter term | HLTH 5507
Any remaining elective courses | HLTH 5506
Any remaining elective courses |
The course sequence for the MSc in HSTP 2026-2028 Academic cohort is as follows:
| Year | Term | Research Pathway | Practicum Pathway | Advanced Entry Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Fall term | HLTH 5100, HLTH 5201, HLTH 5903 Possible elective course (i.e. HLTH 5702) | HLTH 5100, HLTH 5201, HLTH 5903 Possible elective course (i.e. HLTH 5702) | HLTH 5100, HLTH 5201, HLTH 5903
Possible elective course (i.e. HLTH 5702) |
| Winter term | HLTH 5150, HLTH 5300, HLTH 5350, HLTH 5402 | HLTH 5150, HLTH 5300, HLTH 5350, HLTH 5402 | HLTH 5150, HLTH 5300, HLTH 5350, HLTH 5402,
| |
| Summer term | Recommended to take majority of electives | HLTH 5506* Recommended to take majority of electives | Any remaining elective courses | |
| Year 2 | Fall term | HLTH 5507** Any remaining elective courses | HLTH 5506* Any remaining elective courses | |
| Winter term | HLTH 5507** Any remaining elective courses | HLTH 5506* Any remaining elective courses |
*Note that students in the Practicum Pathway will need to register for HLTH 5506 only in the two terms for which they have a secured practicum placement (Summer 2027, Fall 2027 and/or Winter 2028), following permission from the department.
**Students in the Research Pathway will be expected to start some aspects of their research project (i.e. preliminary readings, ethics clearance, etc.) beginning Fall 2026; however, they need only register for HLTH 5507 in the Fall 2027 and Winter 2028 terms.
More information can be found in the Graduate Calendar.