The Master of Science in Behavioural and Implementation Sciences in Health (MScBIS) is offered by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUSMed) as a full time (1 year) or part-time (2 years) postgraduate degree programme by Coursework that aims to produce graduates with in-depth knowledge and expertise in behavioural and implementation sciences, applied to healthcare settings through
- Learning state-of-the-art behavioural and organisational change methods, which you will then apply in healthcare organisations in Singapore – and further afield,
- Mastering methodological and statistical approaches to evaluate the implementation, dissemination and clinical and population health impact of evidenced interventions, and
- Applying theoretical principles and practical techniques of economic analysis essential to inform health policy and health care decision-making.
The programme will be taught by leading specialists at the forefront of behavioural and implementation sciences research and practice, as well as senior policy makers and leaders in healthcare. It has a rigorous focus on the cross-disciplinary theoretical, empirical, and applied fundamentals of behavioural and implementation sciences.
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| Commitment | Candidature Info |
|---|---|
| Full Time & Part Time | MScBIS is a 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time) degree comprising 40 Units of coursework. |
MScBIS is targeted at healthcare professionals, management teams, policy makers and thought leaders. This programme is also relevant to anyone at any stage of their career who are conducting or are involved in health services or quality improvement projects and implementation work in their workplace, and anyone who seeks knowledge in the areas of behavioural and implementation sciences as key in solving the challenges you currently face.
No specific academic pre-requisites are needed for the programme
Applicants must fulfil the following requirements to be eligible for the programme. Candidates will be selected on a competitive basis. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the programme.
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (preferably with Honours) in health/healthcare related field.
- Graduates with Bachelor (Hons) degrees in M.B.B.S., Life Sciences (e.g. Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology) or Bioengineering or Biotechnology or health sciences related disciplines will be advantageous.
- Candidates with other qualifications and relevant industrial experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to approval by the selection committee.
- International applicants who graduated from universities where English is not the main medium of communication are required to demonstrate their English proficiency by possessing a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 85 (Internet-based) or a minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic score of 6.0. The TOEFL/IELTS scores must be valid for two (2) years from the test date and should not have expired at the point of application. Expired scores will not be considered for the application.
- Candidates should submit a Personal Statement of not more than 300 words and upload it as a document in Word or PDF format. The statement should showcase your academic strength, research interests, motivation to study and long-term development goals.
- Candidates should also submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) which provides an overview of your relevant experience, skills and qualifications and accomplishments.
| Category | Application Window | Application Result Released | |
|---|---|---|---|
Semester 1 Intake (August) | All students of any nationalities | February 2024 – June 2024 | On a rolling basis |