2025-26 ULethbridge Graduate Studies Viewbook by University of Lethbridge

2025/26 GRADUATE STUDIES VIEWBOOK

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The University of Lethbridge lives on traditional Blackfoot territory, where the Alberta prairies meet the Rocky Mountains.

Breathtaking natural beauty surrounds our Lethbridge campus, while in Calgary, we are at the centre of a vibrant urban core.

Why study at ULethbridge? Experience:

• student-centred campuses steeped in innovation and creativity

• graduate programs rooted in experiential learning and research excellence

• exceptional work-integrated learning and professional development

• career-relevant, future-focused programs and degrees

• world-leading transdisciplinary research collaboration and mentorship

• generous funding, competitive tuition and affordable living

• a welcoming community of 8,400 students from 89 countries

• safe, inclusive campuses offering a variety of student support and services

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN EVERY GRADUATE PROGRAM

#1 Medical & Science Grants

(MACLEAN’S UNIVERSITY RANKINGS, 2023)

#2 Experiential learning opportunities

(MACLEAN’S UNIVERSITY RANKINGS, 2022)

MORE THAN 70%

OF OUR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THESIS-BASED PROGRAMS PRESENT AT CONFERENCES OR MEETINGS IN THEIR FIELD OF RESEARCH.

MORE THAN

OF OUR DOCTORAL STUDENTS CO-AUTHOR PAPERS IN PEERREVIEWED JOURNALS.

cerebral palsy, so I’ve always been interested in people with physical disabilities. We are really close, and he’s pretty much my motivation for everything.”

Chase Petruska, PhD student

Major: Neuroscience

Pursuing research he’s keenly interested in was Chase Petruska’s reason for choosing ULethbridge. His work in Dr. Gerlinde Metz’s lab at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN) led to a powerchair soccer program for people with physical disabilities.

“When I came to Lethbridge and saw no specific activity for individuals in powerchairs, I thought it would be a good idea to look at this powerchair soccer intervention and then we could also measure the impact it made on their resilience and mental health.”

“We found individuals with physical disabilities were more susceptible to stressful situations and social isolation. We also found that individuals who had nonfamily caretakers reported more depressive and anxiety symptoms, as well as a decrease in physical activity.”

“We are very grateful the University makes research possible and, at the same time, enables the powerchair soccer program. It helps community members in dire need of an intervention and social support.”

Read more about Chase’s experience and the Metz lab’s research

experience research Excellence

Learn more about research at ULethbridge

Generate discovery, new knowledge and meaningful change.

Collaborate and innovate with the world’s brightest minds and most accomplished researchers.

Be part of globallyrecognized research, transdisciplinary scholarship and advanced mentorship in a smaller university setting.

EXPERIENCE RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

Fresh air and sunshine are not words normally associated with a science research facility.

We enjoy plenty of both in Science Commons, thanks to an innovative, sustainable LEED Gold building design. Science Commons also houses our state-of-the-art research and teaching labs, comfortable student work and social spaces, as well as makerspaces and a business incubator.

Our centres and institutes unite leading researchers from multiple disciplines to address issues affecting our world and beyond.

• Alberta Gambling Research Institute (AGRI)

• Alberta RNA Research and Training Institute (ARRTI)

• Alberta Terrestrial Imaging Centre (ATIC)

• Art, Sound, & Technology Research IntersecXions (ASTeRIX)

• Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN)

• Canadian Centre for Research in Advanced Fluorine Technologies (C-CRAFT)

• Centre for Culture and Community (CCC)

• Centre for Oral History and Tradition (COHT)

• Centre for the Study of Scholarly Communications (CSSC)

• Collaborative Health Research Institute of Southern Alberta (CHRISA)

• Health Services Quality Institute (HSQI)

• Institute for Child and Youth Studies (I-CYS)

• Institute for Consumer and Social Well-Being (ICSW)

• Institute for Space Imaging Science (ISIS)

• Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy

• Small Business Institute (SBI)

• Southern Alberta Genome Sciences Centre (SAGSC)

• Water Institute for Sustainable Environments (WISE)

Learn more about our research centres and institutes

Quantum Horizons Alberta: A magnet for high-calibre researchers

The new $25-million Quantum Horizons Alberta (QHA) project, a partnership between the University of Lethbridge, UAlberta and UCalgary, is poised to boost our renown in quantum science research.

Physics and astronomy professor and theoretical physicist, Dr. Saurya Das, leads QHA work at ULethbridge.

“Often, revolutionary ideas have come from the younger minds,” says Das, adding mentorship from experienced researchers is crucial. Mentors help put matters in context and recognize which ideas have the greatest potential.

The amount and quality of research conducted at ULethbridge has grown substantially since Das joined ULethbridge. In the last two decades, his and his colleagues’ theoretical quantum science research has gained international attention.

Alberta has become a hub of quantum science research, he says. Word of the QHA project will attract top-notch researchers from around the world.

As the QHA group’s research progresses, additional grants (of greater magnitude) should follow, especially if the initiative leads to anticipated scientific breakthroughs.

Read more about the Quantum Horizons Alberta partnership

EXPERIENCE campus COMMUNITY

Students are the focus of everything we do at ULethbridge. We foster an inspirational learning community where you can create, inquire and discover while you grow personally, academically and professionally.

As a ULethbridge graduate student, you’ll be part of a vibrant and active community of scholars. Here, you’re a junior partner and colleague. With more than 715 graduate students, our size and

approach give you an advantage as you network and learn from experts across all fields.

In a collaborative environment between faculty and students, you’ll have flexibility in your learning paths and research activities, as well as opportunities to mentor undergraduates.

With colleagues and professors from around the world, you’ll share in intellectual debate and dialogue, both in and out of the classroom, in a culture that respects differing opinions, forming new insights and celebrating each other’s successes.

Piiksipitaakii, Andrea True Joy Fox (BA/BEd ‘09) chose ULethbridge for her graduate program because she enjoyed an incredible undergrad experience here, when she shared meaningful connections with colleagues and instructors.

“As a graduate student, I love being part of the research team that collaborates on the Blackfoot Digital Arts Project and the Grasslands Project with Dr. Josephine Mills, Blackfoot Elders, faculty and students.”

“It was important for me to complete my studies on Blackfoot territory, where ULethbridge is located; having that physical connection to the places my ancestors have walked through before has made it very meaningful for me.”

Experience Support

“Finishing my MFA and PhD are big accomplishments, but I wouldn’t say they are the biggest. My biggest accomplishment is actually the relationships I’ve made here with faculty, other students, community members and the place itself.”

Migueltzinta Solís (MFA ‘19, PhD ‘23), is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, cycling enthusiast and Assistant Professor of Art.

Making campus safe and inclusive

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team works collaboratively with the campus community to build a common understanding and a shared vision to move ULethbridge forward. Building an inclusive culture is a collective responsibility that can only be achieved by disrupting and dismantling systemic issues that hinder the growth of historically excluded groups.

ULethbridge’s first Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Martha Mathurin-Moe (top), with EDI project manager Nando Ortega Arango.

Find help when you need it!

FUNDING & FINANCES

Offset the cost of tuition and fees with a wide range of internal and external graduate student funding options.

Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships

ULethbridge Graduate Research Award

Up to $21,000 per year

Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship

$11,000-15,000 for one year

Travel Awards

Up to $1,750

We offer a variety of awards, in addition to those above. We can also help find external funding!

Government Loans & Grants

Both the federal and provincial governments offer financial aid to students who qualify. Your government loan remains interest-free as long as you remain a full-time student.

Student Loans

Banks and other private financial institutions also lend money to help students fund their education. Contact your bank for information on private student loans.

Find more info about awards, scholarships and loans

Assistantships,

Co-op & Internships

Graduate Assistantship (GA)

Teaching and non-teaching positions

• Full: $3,600 for 112 hours/semester

• Half: $1,800 for 56 hours/semester

Co-operative Education (Co-op)

Co-op combines real-world work experience with academic studies and a competitive wage.

Research Assistantships (RA)

Graduate students can work as research assistants, with tasks varying among disciplines.

• Fellowships

• External research support

Applied Studies

Earn course credit for learning in paid employment or volunteer experiences.

Explore a range of internal and external funding options

Mitacs | Mitacs is a national, independent, not-for-profit organization that supports collaborative research projects between the academic community and industry or non-profit partners, contributing up to 55 per cent of a project’s cost. A variety of programs help you develop your career through new research connections, experiences, and professional skills training. Funding is available for all disciplines.

For more information about Mitacs, visit: mitacs.ca

Nato’yi’kina’soyi, Hali Heavy Shield (BA/BEd ’06, MEd ’12 PhD ‘24) earned the 2023 Spirit Prize, an award supporting emerging Indigenous visual artists as they develop their practices and advance their careers.

ULethbridge Chancellor Terry Whitehead (BA ’94) generously provides the Spirit Prize.

What would you like to share about yourself?

“My Blackfoot name is Nato’yi’kina’soyi: Holy Light that Shines Bright. I am a member of the Blood Tribe of southern Alberta. I am a PhD student studying Blackfoot narratives and art. I have one daughter, also a ULethbridge graduate, and an old lady cat.”

What inspired you to apply for the Spirit Prize?

“It gave me the opportunity to try something new, to explore ideas that I may not otherwise follow through with. I encourage others to apply for awards because they are excellent ways to get support doing something you love.”

How will this award affect your artistic practice?

“Winning the prize means having the opportunity and resources to purchase supplies that I would

otherwise not be able to afford. On a more personal note, it provides the means to complete this project.

I am designing and sewing traditional powwow regalia including a dress, moccasins, and beadwork. Throughout this process I will be documenting the stages to use photo and video as references to illustrate a children’s book. More immediately, I intend to dance powwow in this outfit.

It’s a project that I’ve intended to work on for years, so winning the prize is super special!”

Right: Hali’s work Landback West to East

Top right: Hali with her work Si’káániksi - blankets

Hali completed a PhD in Education.

Just a few things to do in Lethbridge:

w Take an electric scooter or bike across the entire city

w Go walking or running in the coulees

w Catch a band at one of several music venues in the city

w Shop or dine at one of 40+ locations downtown offering ULethbridge student discounts

w Watch a drive-in movie at the Movie Mill

w Get your culture on at SAAG, Casa, Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens, or the Galt Museum

w Play golf at one of five courses or disc golf at one of four courses in Lethbridge — including on our Lethbridge campus!

w Experience nature at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre or visit the turtles at the Elizabeth Hall Wetlands

w With the Rocky Mountains in our backyard, there are fantastic hiking, biking and skiing opportunities close by.

EXPERIENCE career-relevant PROGRAMS

updated Master’s degrees

Master of Education

Major: Contemporary Issues in Education 2025 Cohort study-theme: Complex Realities of Contemporary Schooling

This MEd Contemporary Issues in Education program is designed around a blended cohort model that will see students complete four thematic courses with their cohort, four core courses in classes that are blended with students in other cohorts, and one of three exit routes that are available to each student. These exit options include (a) Thesis, (b) a Project and two electives, OR (c) a Capstone and three electives.

“Explore contemporary discourses and transformative insights in ‘Teachers and Teaching in Complex Spaces,’ a course designed to empower educators to navigate and excel in today’s multifaceted educational landscape. Join us to enhance your teaching practice and make a lasting impact in diverse and dynamic classrooms..”

Dr. Dawn Burleigh Associate Professor

Master of Science in Management Concentration: Business Analytics

In our data-driven economy, business analytics is a crucial tool for organizational competitiveness and profitability.

The MSc (Mgt), Business Analytics concentration (BANA) is a course- and project-based program, providing industry demand for analytical and data skills in an evolving digital economy. In the BANA concentration, you’ll harness big data, conduct statistical analysis, create visualizations and provide recommendations for a real-world business.

“Business analytics builds a foundation for some of the most important operational decisions made in business today. This foundation spans a number of industries, from retail to transportation, health care, sports and financial services.”

Dr. Medhi Jourabchi

Professor,

Dhillon School of Business

Explore all ULethbridge graduate programs

Graduate certificates

Advance your knowledge, skills and career with course-based graduate programs

Health

Advanced Clinical Study of Addiction

Graduate Certificate

Couple & Family

Counselling Studies

Graduate Certificate

Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Graduate Certificate

Health Services Management*

Graduate Certificate

Public Health Program and Policy

Planning & Evaluation

Graduate Certificate

* Health Science Management is scheduled for the 2025-26 academic calendar . If the program does not receive enough qualified applicants the program will not run and application fees will be refunded to applicants.

Sciences

Bioinformatics

Graduate Certificate

Foundations of Data Science

Graduate Certificate

With an increased demand for addiction services in the last decade, Dr. Bonnie Lee, health sciences professor, has developed an innovative therapy model focusing on couple relationships.

“There is a long tradition of dealing with addiction as an individual problem that impacts family members. Treatment typically focuses on that individual as the principal and identified patient.

The Congruence Couple Therapy (CCT) model flipped from putting the onus on the lone individual to focusing on the larger relational context contribuing to addiction.

For example, we don’t view gambling and alcohol use as the primary problem in CCT, but as a symptom of an underlying system dysfunction. The consequences of adverse childhood experiences are most exposed in intimate relationships, making them prime sites of intervention.”

Dr. Bonnie Lee

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Founder, Graduate Certificate in Couple & Family Counselling Studies

experience ulethbridge in calgary

Find balance in life, work and study, no matter your goals.

ULethbridge in Calgary offers career-focused options online and in-person!

graduate programs in calgary

Business

Master of Science in Management

Option 1: Thesis route, or Option 2: Business Analytics concentration (project route)

Majors:

• Finance

• Human Resources & Labour Relations

• International Management

• Marketing

• Policy & Strategy

Health

Health Services Management*

• Master’s degree

• Graduate certificate

“The first thing that attracted me to the

Health Services

Management

program

was that it

provides scheduling options so

I

don’t have to compromise professional commitments. Also, the research and projects allow me to apply skills and knowledge in a variety of settings.”

Dr. Sabahat Nazim Master of Health Services Management student

Ask Dr. Feng Jiao, business analyst and ULethbridge associate professor, what drives financial knowledge and decision-making and he’ll sum it up in one word: data.

“Naturally, most financial firms generate lots of data. Data, in turn, has revolutionized finance.

Machine learning has been used to provide real-time stock market insights, artificial intelligence helps fraud detection and prevention, and business process automation maintains accurate risk analysis. All of these call for a significant demand for talent with strong data analytical skills.

Data analysis improves the decisionmaking process significantly. Rather than merely relying on intuition, managers look increasingly to data. Our Business Analytics concentration is a great opportunity to get ahead of the curve and lay the foundation for long-term success.”

Learn more about ULethbridge in Calgary: ulethbridge.ca/calgary

EXPERIENCE career & Professional development

At ULethbridge, you’re supported at every stage of your academic journey in an opportunity-rich, immersive learning environment.

We prepare our graduate students with experiential learning opportunities and the skill sets necessary to solve complex problems today and in the future.

As an official record of your curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular hands-on learning, the MyExperience Transcript (MET) supplements your academic transcript and helps reflect your complete university experience.

Expand your skills, experience and network with experiential and workintegrated learning (WIL) initiatives at ULethbridge:

• School of Graduate Studies

Professional Development

• Graduate Teaching Assistant (SGSTA) professional development

• Three-Minute Thesis®

• Images of Research

Learn more in the following pages!

• Co-operative education, internships and practicum placements

• Grad student research

• Athletics

• Graduate Students’ Association council

• Student clubs

• Volunteering

• Study abroad & exchanges

“When I first came to ULethbridge as a 17-yearold, I hadn’t really planned on any of this. You start by making connections with professors, and I’ve been lucky to have really passionate professors teaching me undergraduate physics and inspiring me to join a research group and take it to the next level. I really owe it all to my department and all who taught me.”

Alicia Anderson (BSc ’20, MSc ‘22) has always aimed high — her study of astrophysics can attest to that — earning her one of the highest honours in academia: the Gates Cambridge Scholarship. In the award’s 22-year history, only four other Canadians have earned it: one a physics student and the other three astronomy students.

Alicia Anderson (BSc ‘20, MSc ‘22)

PhD student at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, UK

Professional Development

ULethbridge graduate student professional development opportunities prepare for you for academic and career success with skills to set you apart.

School of Graduate Studies Professional Development (SGS-PD)

Develop competencies across the graduate student lifecycle that complement your academics with SGS Professional Development. These competencies include teaching, writing, research, career, personal and professional skills and more, for success in your grad student journey and beyond.

Co-operative Education / Internship Option

Co-operative education integrates academic study with relevant, paid work experience in industry, government, non-governmental organizations and a variety of other workplaces. You, the University and your employer are in partnership to ensure an enriching learning and professional experience.

Graduate Assistant Teaching Professional Development (GAT-PD)

Get equipped with critical teaching skills and prepare to lead, teach and train others effectively. You’ll earn formal recognition of participation, a valuable addition to your curriculum vitae, whether you pursue academia or a career in industry.

Three Minute Thesis® (3MT)

Three Minute Thesis, a research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland, challenges graduate students to condense their thesis and its significance into a three-minute presentation using plain language and one image.

Explore all professional development opportunities for ULethbridge grad students

HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1: Find a supervisor

Applicants to these programs must find a supervisor prior to applying for admission:

• MA (except Dramatic Arts and Economics)

• MMus

• MSc (except Management)

• PhD

STEP 2: Research program details

Confirm the following for your desired program:

• Admission requirements

• Deadline(s)

• Application process

STEP 3: Prepare documents*

• Transcripts

• Three references

• Curriculum Vitae

• Letter of Intent

• English Language Proficiency (ELP), if applicable

*Some programs have additional documentation and language requirements.

STEP 4: Apply online

Submit your completed application and supporting documents online before your program’s deadline.

STEP 5: Arrange for your

official documents

We require your official documents (e.g., transcripts, ELP test scores) prior to the first day of term.

STEP 6:

Wait

for admission decision

We will notify you of your official admission status when we make an admission decision. This may take from eight to 10 weeks after your program’s application deadline.

Find more

Admission Deadlines

Master of Arts (MA)

Majors: Dramatic Arts; Economics

Majors: Contemporary Issues in Education; Educational Leadership

Master of Fine Arts (MFA): all majors

Master of Music (MMus)

Master of Nursing (MN)

Master of Science (MSc)

Master of Science in Management (MSc (Mgt)): all majors & concentrations

GRADUATE PROGRAMS & MAJORS

graduate programs

Master of Science in Management (M.Sc. (Mgt.))

• Thesis route

Campus: Lethbridge & Calgary

Intake Term: Fall

Supervisor required to apply: No

*GMAT Exam Required

Accounting

Finance

Human Resource Management & Labour Relations

International Management

Marketing

Policy & Strategy

Master of Science in Management (M.Sc. (Mgt.))

• Business Analytics concentration

Campus: Lethbridge & Calgary

Intake Term: Fall

Supervisor required to apply: No

*GMAT Exam Required

Information Systems

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

Campus: Lethbridge

Intake Term: Fall

Supervisor required to apply: No

Art

New Media

Dramatic Arts

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Campus: Lethbridge

Intake Term: Summer

Supervisor required to apply: No

Counselling Psychology

Educational Leadership

Contemporary Issues in Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Campus: Lethbridge

Intake Term: Summer, Fall, Winter

Supervisor Required to apply: Yes

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Campus: Lethbridge

Intake Term: Summer, Fall, Winter

Supervisor required to apply: Yes,

except Economics

& Dramatic Arts

Agricultural Studies

Anthropology

Archaeology

Cultural Resource Management

Cultural, Social & Political Thought

Dramatic

Arts

Economics

Education

English

French

French/Spanish

Geography

History

Indigenous Studies

Individualized Multidisciplinary Kinesiology

Music Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Religious Studies

Sociology

Urban & Regional Studies

Women & Gender Studies

Master of Nursing (M.N.)

Campus: Lethbridge

Intake Term: Fall

Supervisor required to apply: No

Nursing

Nursing - Educational Nursing

Specialization

• Biomolecular Science • Biosystems and Biodiversity • Cultural, Social, and Political Thought • Earth, Space, and Physical Science • Evolution and Behaviour • Neuroscience • Population Studies in Health • Theoretical and Computational Science

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Campus: Lethbridge

Intake Term: Summer, Fall, Winter

Supervisor required to apply: Yes

Agricultural Studies

Addictions Counselling

Agricultural Biotechnology

Archaeology

Biochemistry

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Computer Science

Computer Science & Geographical

Information Science (GIS)

Environmental Science

Geography

Health Sciences

Health Sciences - Public Health

Specialization (online delivery)

Individualized Multidisciplinary Kinesiology

Mathematics

Neuroscience

Nursing

Physics

Psychology

Remote Sensing

Master of Counselling (M.C.)

Campus: Lethbridge

Intake Term: Summer

Supervisor required to apply: No

Applied Psychology

Master of Music (M.Mus.)

Campus: Lethbridge

Intake Term: Fall

Supervisor required to apply: Yes

Intake terms may vary depending on the major. Please refer to the application deadlines: ulethbridge.ca/ross/admissions/grad/deadlines

Graduate certificates

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Study of Addiction*

Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics

Graduate Certificate in Couple & Family Counselling Studies*

Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology & Biostatistics*

Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Data Science*

Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management^

Graduate Certificate in Public Health Program and Policy Planning & Evaluation* * Program offered online

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