The Honours Bachelor of Health Studies (BHS) in Health Studies and the Specialized Honours BHS in Health Policy, Management, and Digital Health, offer students a broad perspective about all aspects of the health care system, as well as other factors that affect our health such as income, employment, and housing. Learning takes place not only in classroom settings but also through experiential education and, in the Specialized Honours degree, field placements with community organizations. The faculty in the School are internationally recognized for their research and teaching. Maclean’s magazine has listed Health Studies as one of York University's “standout” programs.
Health Studies at YorkU
Undergraduate Programs
Health Policy, Management & Digital Health
The Specialized Honours program brings together health policy, health services management, and digital health. Explore health systems, organizational decision-making, data analytics, emerging technologies, and health equity. Students also have access to a specialized practicum opportunity.
Specialized Honours program details →Honours Bachelor of Health Studies
Examine health through the social determinants of health, health policy, health systems, management, and health informatics. This degree can support further study and may offer opportunities to combine programs, subject to academic requirements.
Health Studies program details →Bachelor of Health Studies
Build foundational knowledge of health policy, health management, health informatics, and the social factors influencing health. Explore the systems and organizations that deliver health services.
Health Studies program details →Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Health
Pursue interdisciplinary graduate study in health policy, health system management, decision-making, health equity, and health informatics. Students develop research skills and complete a major research paper under faculty supervision.
MA in Health program details →PhD in Health
Develop advanced research expertise in health and contribute to scholarship addressing complex questions in health policy, systems, equity, management, and data. Review the graduate program website for current doctoral program details.
Graduate Program in Health →MA in Critical Disability Studies
Explore disability from a critical, interdisciplinary perspective, including disability rights, social policy, equity, and the social structures that shape disabled people's experiences.
Critical Disability Studies MA details →PhD in Critical Disability Studies
Undertake advanced interdisciplinary research on disability, critical theory, social policy, human rights, and social justice. Explore scholarly approaches to disability and their implications for communities and institutions.
Critical Disability Studies PhD details →Certificates
Certificate in Digital Health
Explore the use of information and technology across the health sector, including health information systems, digital health applications, information management, and emerging issues in health technology. Certificate details →