Health Studies (BA) + Public Health / Global Health (MSc), Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Benefit from studying abroad at a university with a strong reputation in medical and healthcare teaching and research. This unique program lets you start your Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Health Studies at Laurier with a conditional offer of admission to the Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health or Global Health program at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) in the UK. 

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Program Details

Degree Highlights

Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: 

  • Dual Degree Advantage: If you’re successful in your application to the BA + MSc program in Health Studies and meet the progression requirements during your undergraduate studies for the program, you will be guaranteed a spot at BSMS.
  • Mentorship that Matters: Your master’s courses are delivered by high-level practitioners, who base their teaching on the latest research and case studies. Prominent guest lecturers add to the student experience.
  • Strong multidisciplinary learning: BSMS programs bring together a vibrant mix of professionals from a variety of health and social care backgrounds. As a result, students gain valuable insights into other disciplines, leading to stronger working teams. 

Top Experiences

Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!):

  • Practicums and Placements: Take one of our upper-year courses that offer a practicum component or field placement to gain hands-on experience working with the community, while earning course credit.
  • Student Association Membership: Join the Health Studies Student Association and create opportunities for your fellow Health Studies students to engage with other students and professors.
  • Academic Excellence Abroad: Benefit from studying at BSMS, a school that delivers high-quality professional healthcare training in a nurturing environment.
  • International Networking: Connect with international students and academics who will help open doors in your future. 

Courses, Options and Pathways

Sample First-Year Courses

  • Introduction to Public Health
  • Canadian Health Care Systems
  • Disease and Society
  • Epidemiology
  • Physical Determinants of Health
  • Social Determinants of Health 

Sample First-Year Electives

  • Critical Disability Studies
  • Autism 
  • Aging: Realities and Myths 

Sample Upper-Year Courses

  • Power, Politics and Medicine
  • Senior Practicum 
  • Senior Thesis 

Options and Minors

These are a few of the many popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge: 

  • English 
  • Leadership 
  • Psychology 
  • Youth and Children's Studies 

Check out other options to enhance your degree

About Brighton and Sussex Medical School 

The Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is committed to providing first-class postgraduate training which combines clinical, research and professional skills.

BSMS is a great place to study, nestled in the South Downs and near the bustling city of Brighton.

Find out more about life at BSMS

Admissions

  • Format: full time
  • Duration: five years
  • Start: September (fall term)
  • OUAC code: UHX

Your Career Awaits

It’s not only about the journey; it’s about the destination. Let us help you get to where you’re going.

Here are just some examples of our graduates' destinations. What’s yours?

Sample Career Options

Note: Additional training and education may be required.

  • epidemiologist
  • research officer
  • community health educator
  • global public health policy makers
  • public health practitioner
  • environmental health officer
  • global health practitioner

Explore more careers.

Support After Graduation

Alumni for life means that you have access to Career and Employment Support offered at Laurier for your entire career.

Tuition and Scholarships

Getting a university education is an investment in your future.

At Laurier, we take financial health seriously by providing a wide variety of funding opportunities for you throughout your degree, such as scholarships and bursaries, and by equipping you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.

Tuition Discount for Year 1 at Sussex

The Brighton and Sussex Medical School offers a 15% tuition discount for your first year at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School. This is awarded to Laurier students who meet all admission requirements and attend the Brighton and Sussex Medical School as part of this pathway. The tuition discount is for your first year at Sussex only and is worth approximately $5,700 CAD. The amount of tuition a Canadian student can expect to pay for Law School at the University of Sussex is approximately $38,000 CAD per year (at exchange rates from September 2024, equivalent to £21,500).

 

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Laurier students engaged in hands-on learning in 2023

 

Laurier graduates employed or in post-graduate studies in 2023

Brantford Campus

The Brantford campus is woven into the downtown core of the City of Brantford and is home to more than 3,000 students. Close to great walking and biking trails, you get the best of both worlds.

There are many ways to tour our Brantford campus, whether that's on a guided tour with one of our Laurier student ambassadors, on your own using virtual reality, or even on-demand through one of our pre-recorded tours. See our campus spaces and start to picture yourself at Laurier.

Chat with Current Students

Want to know what it’s really like to be in this program? U Community is our Discord server where future Golden Hawks like you can connect with current students to get their first-hand stories and tips on living and learning at Laurier.

Connect with Us

Questions? Email chooselaurier@wlu.ca, call 548.889.8888 or see all contact information.


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