| | Public Health - Health Promotion and Socio-behavioural Sciences | | |
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| School | University of Alberta - Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research | | |
| Location | Edmonton, AB, Canada | | |
| School Type | Graduate School | | |
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| Degree | Doctorate | | |
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| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 80% | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | The minimum admission requirements for the doctoral degrees are higher than set out as acceptable standards by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies:
- A master’s (thesis- or course-based) degree, or its academic equivalent, in a relevant field from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta, and
- A grade point average of at least 3.4 on the 4 point scale over the last 60 units of graded coursework completed.
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| Cost |
See UAlberta's Tuition and Fees page for full details. | | |
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| Description | This area of specialization is designed to provide PhD students with advanced training and research experience with social and behavioural factors that promote individual and population health. Students can pursue etiologic or intervention-oriented research and draw on any number of theoretical perspectives from a variety of disciplines (e.g., psychology, sociology, political science, education, geography and/or anthropology). Faculty members’ research interests include chronic disease, addictions and mental health, physical activity, human geography, nutrition, Aboriginal studies and public health policy. A variety of career opportunities are open to graduates including positions in academic settings, government departments, health related institutions or community agencies. | | |
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