Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Health Studies (Policy, Management, Informatics))
- Country Canada
- Course Duration 4 years
- Course Type Full Time
- Courses Campus On Campus
- Language Specification English
- Program Level Graduate
- Education Required Undergraduate
- Total Credits 120 Units
- Admission intake Winter, Summer, and Fall
- Minimum GPA 5
Application Charges
| Application Fee | Tution Fee |
|---|---|
| INR 8,551 | INR 1,869,050 |
Program Description
- Bachelor of Science in Health Studies at York University is offered as a 4-year teaching program.
- It is an on-campus, honors course offered on a full-time basis.
- A Health Studies degree provides an excellent comprehensive education plus the prerequisite courses required for medical or other professional schools.
- Students have to successfully complete the 120 credits for the program.
- The department offers three-degree options to the students:
- Bachelor of Health Studies (BHS) Specialized Honours (Health Policy)
- Bachelor of Health Studies (BHS) Specialized Honours (Health Management)
- Bachelor of Health Studies (BHS) Specialized Honours (Health Informatics)
- In this program, students explore health care decision-making and the role of both government and non-government organizations.
- York’s Health Studies program emphasizes an approach to health that focuses on broader societal issues.
- Important issues are covered, including the public/private mix in health care, integrated health systems, international health systems, the influence of stakeholder groups such as the pharmaceutical industry, and more.
- Students can also complete certificates in Health Informatics and Health Services Financial Management which provide students with the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge and skills in these growing areas.
- All students, whether in the Specialized Honours options (Management, Informatics or Policy) or the Honours Bachelor of Health Studies option, take the same core courses, including:
- Foundations of Health Studies
- Social Determinants of Health
- Health Policy: Power and Politics
- Health Care Ethics
- Health Management I
- Health Informatics I
- Statistical Methods in Health Studies
- Health Care Law
- Applied Research Approaches in Health Studies
- Students have an opportunity in their 4th year to get hands-on experience through a field placement in a variety of health care settings in which students are mentored and supported by fieldwork supervisors.
- Students are encouraged to apply for awards, bursaries, scholarships, and prizes offered by York University.
- The average salary of the program goes up to 45,000 USD.
Other Requirements
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) degree.
- Students must have to complete the following course such as:
- English (ENG4U)
- Five additional 4U or M courses
- 4U math
- To gain admission to this program, students’ academic average should be in the high 70s to mid-80s.
- Students from Grade XII graduation should require 60% to be considered for most programs - a minimum of 5 academic courses.
- Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
- Students should have an average score in programs and complete prerequisite courses such as physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics with a grade of 55%.
Extra Notes
Required Document List
Following Documents are required to attend this program:
- Online application form: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
- CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
- Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
- Two confidential letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics, and references should submit along with the application system.
- Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
- Statement of Interest: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
