Program Structure
The MPH Program is a two-year non-thesis program. It will normally be completed in three academic terms and one term devoted to a practicum.
The MPH program is available in two formats
- Traditional classroom-based curriculum:
On-campus classes scheduled on a Monday to Friday timetable. - Distributed learning format:
Each course consists of 3 full days, one day per month. An additional 15 hours of curriculum is online for each course. Full day classes will be scheduled either Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Courses will be scheduled so that a full course load (four classes) can take place over 3 extended weekends) (Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun) in a term. For more information on our DL format, please see FAQ's.
A total of 42 credits are required to graduate.
21 required credits
- SPPH 400 Statistics for Health Research
- SPPH 500 Analytic Methods in Epidemiologic Research
- SPPH 502 Epidemiologic Methods
- SPPH 524 Core Biological Concepts of Public Health Diseases
- SPPH 525 Issues and Concepts in Public Health
- SPPH 526 Leadership in Public Health
- SPPH 540 Program Planning and Evaluation (new title) or SPPH 547 Health Care Priority Setting (previously SPPH 581D)
15 elective credits
Within the School of Population and Public Health, a variety of courses are available that reflect the core functions of public health:
- Epidemiology & Biostatistics
- Global and Indigenous Health
- Health Care Services and Systems
- Maternal-Child Health
- Occupational and Environmental Health
- Public Health, Emerging Threats, Rapid Response
- Social and Life Course Determinants of Health
Click here for a full list of SPPH courses. Up to 9 UBC credits may be taken outside of the School of Population and Public Health.
6 credit practicum SPPH 508.
A practicum takes place in a public health agency and conclude with a final report. Most students will complete their practicum in one academic term (12 weeks) on a full time basis. A part time placement over a longer period or over the summer months is also negotiable.
Students will be assigned a faculty advisor upon admission to the program. The advisor will advise on choices for elective courses and appropriate practicum settings.
Visit our FAQ webpage for further answers to your questions.
