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 Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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SchoolThe University of British Columbia - Faculty of Medicine
LocationVancouver, BC, Canada
School TypeMedical School
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 47,400
Full-time Graduate: 11,368
DegreeMaster
Honours
Co-op
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Cost
National: $5,302
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DescriptionOffered by the Occupational and Environmental Health Division in the School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), this Master of Science program leads to professional or research careers that make a difference to community and work environments and to people's health. The "occupational and environmental hygiene" field refers to recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological hazards in workplaces and the community. The MSc OEH program teaches the sciences of exposure measurement, exposure control, and assessment of health effects of occupational and environmental exposures. Students come to the program from diverse undergraduate backgrounds, including biology, chemistry, engineering, geography, kinesiology, laboratory science, microbiology, nursing, medicine, physics, psychology, and resource management. This diversity provides a stimulating and creative learning environment as each student brings their specialized knowledge to bear on problem solving.
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