About Public Health in University of Lethbridge
Program Description
Public health is focused on prevention rather than the treatment of disease. It examines the overall health of a population with the aim of developing strategies to promote and protect health.
Through course work and hands-on experience, the public health major at uLethbridge will provide you with the skills and tools needed to prevent disease/injury and to promote, and protect the health and well-being of Canadians and populations across the globe.
The core of our work in public health is to take steps to prevent chronic and infectious disease before it occurs. Join us to be part of this exciting and rapidly expanding field and have a positive influence on your world!
If you would like to discuss careers and opportunities within public health, we invite you to speak with our academic advisor or an instructor in the public health program. Please contact 403-329-2699.
Possible Careers
- Health promotion specialist
- Clinical research associate
- Community connections coordinator
- Community education specialist
- Data management coordinator – research projects
- Nutrition coach
- Policy analyst (Alberta Health)
- Program analyst (Ministry of Health)
- Program consultant (Alberta Health)
- Public health privacy officer
- Public health promoter/coordinator
- Public programs & services coordinator
Academic qualification equivalents
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : overall score of 6.0, and a minimum 6.0 in each band.
- TOEFL : minimum total score of 80,
- PTE : Academic score with a minimum overall score of 54.
University of Lethbridge Ranking
University of Lethbridge has been ranked:
- #1 in Medical and Science grants ( primarily undergraduate category)
- Top 6% Worldwide in Research Performance
- 1 of 4 Comprehensive Academic and Research universities in Alberta.
- One of the top three research universities in Canada.
- #1358 in Best Global University by US News.
- #1034 in World ranking by Webometrics.
- #1001+ in World ranking by The World University Rankings.
University of Lethbridge Highlights
Type |
Public |
Campus setting |
Urban |
Cost of attendance |
32426 CAD |
Endowment |
73M CAD |
University of Lethbridge The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated cost of attendance depends on several factors like the course chosen, housing, books and personal items.
Expenses |
Amount |
Tuition |
17,526 CAD |
Beneath are the estimates representing minimum living expenses and don’t include your tuition costs |
Rent and utilities |
550 - 1,200 CAD |
Food |
300 – 500 CAD |
Personal expenses |
300 – 500 CAD |
University services fee |
1700 CAD |
Books |
1200 CAD |
Total |
32426 CAD |
The average cost of attendance at University of Lethbridge is 32,426 CAD.
University of Lethbridge English Proficiency Test Score for International Students
Students applying for any of the undergraduate programs must submit the results of high school and post-secondary school English Language tests or exams to meet the minimum requirements for English proficiency tests. One of the requirements for international applicants is the submission of English proficiency tests or exams such as CPE, PTE, CAEL, CAE, TOEFL and IELTS. The minimum requirements/scores for the English proficiency tests are outlined below.
Test |
Minimum Requirement for Undergraduates |
Minimum Requirement for Graduates |
TOEFL |
IBT - 80 or above (min. 16 in each section, 18 in writing) |
IBT – 86 |
PTE |
Overall score: 54 or above |
Overall score: 63 or above |
IELTS |
6.0 or above (min. 6.0 in each section) |
6.5 (min. 6.0 in each section) |
CAEL |
Overall score: 60 or above |
Overall score: 70 or above |
CAE |
Grade C or above |
- |
CPE |
Grade C or above |
University of Lethbridge Application process
How to apply
Application portal: Online
Application portal: 140 CAD
Application deadline:
Common Admission Deadlines |
Dates |
Fall |
September – December |
Spring |
January- April |
Summer |
May-August |
Supporting documents:
- Indian applicants need to provide Academic Standard 12 certificate with minimum second division standing, vocational standard 12 certificates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- ACT or SAT score
- English language proficiency ( TOEFL score of 80 and IELTS score of 6.0 is acceptable)
- Transcripts
- Three letter of reference
- Curriculum vitae
- GMAT scores if applicable
- interview
- letter of intent
- English proficiency