Academic Programs and Departments

Smith School of Business’s Graduate Diploma in Accounting is the first and best program to prepare you for the CPA designation and a thriving business career.

Running from May to July, this 13-week summer program covers key modules of the CPA Professional Education Program, providing an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding and significantly expand your knowledge of accounting. This is the fastest route to the CPA exam and frees candidates from having to study during their first months of full-time work. On completion, GDA graduates hold advanced standing with every provincial and territorial CPA organization.

Smith GDA delivers cutting-edge business analysis and strategy skills. Graduates are ready to be top contributors to their employers.

Queen's Advanced Executive Certificate is Canada's most popular general management program to take the next step in your career.

Equip yourself with the knowledge and capabilities needed to play a part in the future of your organization. Completing your Queen’s Advanced Executive Certificate showcases your knowledge of the core concepts required to succeed in senior roles: leadership, strategy and execution.

Customize your learning pathway to match your goals with options curated by our team of learning experts, top faculty, and industry professionals to ensure relevance in today’s market. Learn at your own pace with content tailored to your needs. You will earn Queen’s Advanced Executive Certificate by completing the program requirements in your choice of virtual classroom or in-person formats. You choose the order. You choose the timeline.

Human Resources has never played as critical and impactful a role as it currently does. With this heightened importance, now is the time to deepen your theoretical knowledge, enhance your leadership confidence, and establish a deeper and more strategic approach to your practice with the Queen’s IRC certificate in Advanced Human Resources.

We offer the choice of the Aligning HR and Business Strategy or Leading Human Resources programs as the core required program for this Certificate. The remainder of the credits required for the certificate can be made up from any combination of the other programs that Queen’s IRC offers, which gives you maximum flexibility to customize your individual training needs while obtaining a Certificate from a world-renowned University.

Required Programs 
Aligning HR and Business Strategy (3 credits) or 
Leading Human Resources (3 credits)

Elective Programs 
Any other IRC courses (totalling 9 credits)

Are you a seasoned labour relations professional or working to build your knowledge in the field of labour relations? A Queen’s IRC certificate in Advanced Labour Relations is right for you! This second-level certificate can only be obtained after completing the certificate in Labour Relations.

The certificate in Advanced Labour Relations offers maximum flexibility to customize your individual training needs and provides recognition from a strong, national institution that is acknowledged across the country to be the best in its field.

Required Programs
Must complete a minimum of 24 credits, including the 12 credits earned towards the Labour Relations Certificate

Elective Programs
Labour Relations Certificate plus 12 electives from any other IRC courses (totalling 24 credits)

The Advanced Leadership for Social Impact Fellowship prepares experienced leaders with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to meaningfully tackle the root causes and drivers of social issues or problems. By focusing on developing leaders with the skills and perspectives to tackle complex issues, Queen’s University can help solve the world’s most significant and urgent challenges.

The program combines on-campus residential sessions at Queen's University with online synchronous learning and a group capstone project. This format accommodates those working full-time or with other time demands. Fellows will have the opportunity to network with faculty, mentors, and peers and learn from leading experts in the field.

Queen’s University Graduate Diploma (GDip), Master of Science (MSc) and Doctorate (PhD) in Aging and Health are innovative new programs that provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of aging, with a focus on health and healthy living. Students will develop multi-disciplinary knowledge of individual aging processes, the effect of aging on social systems, and the policies needed to support healthy aging. 

The Master of Management Analytics from Smith School of Business is the essential degree for the world of data. Realizing the promise of data analytics requires businesspeople who can find the opportunity in the numbers. Learn to master the essential strategies for applying analytics to business needs and harness the incredible power of data. Understand not only how to use data for business needs, but how to structure and manage complex projects and lead high-performance teams.

Smart use of data can unleash potential, generate competitive advantage, improve customer experience, identify risk, and much more. The Master of Management Analytics is the essential training for these careers. Available in person (downtown Toronto) or via blended learning.

The Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queen's University offers a 16-month (September to December of the following year) MSc Program in Anatomical Sciences. This program is structured around three pillars of competency (content, pedagogy, inquiry) and designed to educate students in the art of teaching and designing curricula in Anatomical Sciences.

We provide the highest quality programs to enable our residents to become confident, successful anesthesiologists. In order to achieve this goal, we have developed a comprehensive five year program that is fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Given that our focus is to prepare trainees for careers in a variety of settings, we encourage them to be adaptable and practice in a realistic environment. While on call, our residents are available for any type of emergency, be it a call for the cardiac arrest or the trauma team (of which they are members) or to provide anesthetic services for all surgical procedures from obstetrics to cardiac to neonatal surgery.

The Department of Film and Media’s new Certificate in Animation Theory and Practice offers students a unique and innovative opportunity to study animation in an interdisciplinary context that embraces hybrid, experimental approaches to the art form and fosters the innovative analysis of animated media from Classical Hollywood and Studio Ghibli to experimental and VR/AR animation. Students can take a wide variety of courses in animation history, theory and production.

What determines the prices of goods and services? How do individuals decide how much to spend and save? How can government policies help reduce environmental pollution? These are questions we all face every day. Economics is our attempt to analyze and understand them. Often seen as being all about money, at its more basic level economics is concerned with the material well-being of human societies.

Applied Sustainability is the application of science and innovation to meet human needs while indefinitely preserving the life support systems of the planet. The objective of the Collaborative Masters Program in Applied Sustainability is to expose MEng and MASc students to the implementation of sustainable engineering solutions within the context of broader sustainability theory. To do this properly, engineering students not only advance their technical education, but also gain insights into how public policy impacts the success of engineering solutions to multidisciplinary sustainability problems.

Degree Offerings: MEng, MASc

Advance your teaching career with a fully online AQ (Additional Qualification) or ABQ (Additional Basic Qualification) course accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). 

Our 190+ courses for junior, intermediate, and senior level teachers are designed to offer a positive learning experience that is collaborative and practical. 

Art conservation is an exciting and challenging multidisciplinary field involving the examination, interpretation, analysis and conservation of cultural, historic and artistic objects. Professional conservators and conservation scientists must rely on their knowledge of both the humanities and the sciences to understand the creation and production of material culture in past and present contexts to ensure its preservation for the future.

Queen's offers Canada's only Master's degree program in Art Conservation.

The Queen’s Art History program is strongly committed to mentoring students in a variety of interdisciplinary approaches, methodologies, and issues, including the technical examination of art, gender studies, critical theory, cultural representation, curatorial studies, and the relationships among art, literature, and science. The program offers a wide range of courses that explore how visual and material cultures have shaped human societies across time and around the world. All Art History courses emphasize visual literacy and the contextual relevance of the discipline within culture and history.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) has substantial expertise in AI-related methodologies and application areas and is an ideal place for the training of highly-qualified graduates with area-specific knowledge, skills, and competences sought by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector.

The ECE Department offers a Vector Institute Accredited Master of Applied Science program with a Field of Study in Artificial Intelligence that provides graduate students with a solid foundation in the principles of AI, machine learning, and deep learning.  Graduates will be able to design and analyze AI-related algorithms and methodologies, employ modern scientific and engineering tools, and apply AI-based techniques to tackle complex research problems. 

The potential of artificial intelligence is extraordinary. The power to transform operations, customer experiences, and product and service design is exponential. These opportunities cut across every sector. Harnessing AI’s potential for competitive performance requires a new type of professional -- one who not only understands the capacity of the science but has the expertise to apply it to organizational needs and strategies, and who can navigate ethical, economic, and societal implications. 

Beginning each year in August, the Smith School of Business's Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence allows you to earn a world-class degree in just 12 months without leaving your current job.

The Program Will Provide:

• A strong understanding of the technical principles of AI and modern methods for data search and retrieval and how to practically apply them to real world problems;
• Command of best practices in identifying opportunities for and applying AI;
• Expertise in the business practices required to effectively use AI and machine learning;
• Awareness and engagement in the ethical, economic, and societal impacts of computers exhibiting intelligent behavior;
• Enhancement of skills for communicating complex problems and AI solutions to wide audiences in an organization; and
• Training in creating and maintaining high performance work teams.

Artist in Community Education (ACE) is designed for practicing artists in visual art, music, drama, dance, film, and creative writing who are interested in the education field and already have an undergraduate degree. Candidates who complete the program are eligible for Ontario College of Teachers Certification. The program is open to candidates wishing to teach either Primary-Junior or Intermediate-Senior.

Students receive a 360° view of the arts industry with courses in arts philanthropy and major gifts, arts marketing, cultural policy, strategic thinking and planning, contract negotiation, industrial relations, and an introduction to financial and management accounting. They are exposed to, and taught by, top practitioners in the arts industry who provide a focus on experiential learning through live site research assignments and a final term practicum placement in an arts organization to serve as a capstone project.

The Arts Management Graduate Diploma program is designed to broaden a student’s knowledge of arts organizations and to help them acquire an understanding of business theories and management techniques and their application, including those in financial and management accounting, arts marketing, arts philanthropy, strategic planning and leadership, and governance. The program design relies on inquiry-based research, applied learning in live-site analysis, and the rigorous exchange of ideas, producing graduate students who are immediately qualified to assume specialized administrative positions with professional arts organizations and who will eventually assume leadership roles.

A degree in Astrophysics provides you with training in theory, computation, statistical modelling, data analysis, and experimental methods as you pursue problems in fundamental and applied research. Astrophysicists create simple mathematical models to describe complex astrophysical phenomena and test these models by making astronomical observations, collecting data, and comparing this data with numerical simulations. The skills obtained are highly sought after and transferrable to a wide range of fields. The degree leads to careers in academia and government-funded research centres as well as the private sector fields of finance, medicine, technology, and data analytics, to name just a few.

Biochemistry is the branch of science that explores the structures and chemical processes of molecules in living organisms that interact to form cells, tissues, and whole organisms. The Biochemistry program at Queen’s provides students with in-depth training in a wide range of important topics that are related to these processes, including the mechanisms of cancer progression, cellular communication, and the molecular and chemical basis of infection, inheritance, and disease. The program also offers opportunities for students to explore rapidly expanding fields in molecular genetics, metabolism of biomolecules, bioengineering, and regenerative medicine through hands-on training with professors in research labs.

The first two years of the program provides vital background preparation in Biology, Chemistry (organic, analytical, and physical), Molecular Biology, Math, and Statistical Analysis, to understand the molecules that make up all living things. In the upper years of the program, students receive in-depth exposure to all areas of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, including extensive hands-on laboratory experiences. The Biochemistry program has enough flexibility for students to take elective courses offered in other programs within the Faculty of Arts and Science, including the Life Sciences program, for which they are eligible.

There is no end to the fascinating questions we can ask about how the natural world functions. From dissecting the molecular mechanisms at play in cells to understanding the complexity of interactions in the biosphere, the beauty and mystery of nature astounds. There has never been a more exciting time to study biology, with subjects ranging from climate change and the conservation of biodiversity to the origin and evolution of life, and from the form and function of organisms to the ongoing “omics” revolution at the molecular level. Regardless of your area of interest, there is something in biology for you -- questions waiting to be answered and riddles of nature to be solved.

Understanding the evolution of drug resistant diseases draws upon knowledge of genetics, genomics, epidemiology, and population ecology and these are all areas of study steeped in both Biology and Mathematics. This example is just one of many that could be used to highlight the growing need for quantitative literacy in academics, medicine, and industry. The Biology and Mathematics SSP incorporates courses from both departments and combines them with specialized courses in “BioMath” to provide an exceptional learning experience in this emerging field.

Humans and other animals have more in common than you might think. From neurological systems to patterns of behaviour, this four year Subject of Specialization Plan fuses core elements from Biology and Psychology and allows considerable opportunity for upper year specialization and independent study. With an emphasis on cross-disciplinary interaction and integration, the "BioPsych" SSP explores both commonalities and uniquely human features of brain, behaviour and cognition.

Programs in Biomedical and Molecular Sciences offer thesis-based MSc research degrees, PhD degrees, MSc (Anatomical Sciences) and a combined MD/MSC and MD/PhD program.

In the first two degree programs (MSc and PhD), students would choose one of the following fields of specialization:

• Biochemistry and Cell Biology
• Experimental Medicine
• Microbes, Immunity, and Inflammation
• Reproduction and Developmental Sciences
• Therapeutics, Drug Development, and Human Toxicology

This innovative program combines the problem-solving capabilities of Computer Science with the most advanced techniques of the life sciences, resulting in endless possibilities for improving health care. Courses in this multi-disciplinary program include: Computer-Integrated Surgery, Genetics, Computational Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Artificial Intelligence, and Software Development. This program is suitable for many careers, including medicine and medical research.

Biomedical Engineering involves the application of engineering principles to understand, modify, or control biological systems with the objective of generating solutions to health-related problems. This area is diverse and multidisciplinary, bringing in concepts from chemistry, cell biology, mechanics, bioelectricity, mathematics, and physiology. The multidisciplinary nature of the field is reflected in our collaborative biomedical engineering Master’s and PhD programs. These programs link the graduate programs in Chemical, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering and provide shared learning experiences with interdisciplinary content. 

Degree Offerings: MASc, PhD

Transforming how health care is approached and delivered through big data is the goal of our two new professional programs: a graduate diploma and a master's in Biomedical Informatics.

The four year Biotechnology (BTEC) degree plan is a Subject of Specialization Plan (SSP) with a focus on this highly active and rapidly changing area of applied research. The plan balances conceptual and practical learning experiences at a broad range of scales of biological organization — from microbes to ecosystems — embracing the diversity of life forms that can be used to improve agriculture, medicine and the environment, among other things.

The undergraduate program in Black Studies at Queen's is a diverse, interdisciplinary program that explores and engages the connections between the arts, social justice, decolonial thought, and practices of anti-oppression. Our program spans multiple faculties and units to bring together world-leading experts in art and activism, geography and planning, global health, literature, creative writing, history, music, philosophy, political thought, religion, and cognate fields of race and anti-racism.

Certificate in Business

Smith offers a Certificate in Business which can be taken while pursuing a non-business undergraduate degree. It expands horizons and career options by providing the fundamentals of business management.

Graduate Diploma in Business

This four-month program from May to August at Smith School of Business in Kingston is designed for recent university graduates with a bachelor's degree in a non-business discipline. The knowledge and skills acquired in this program will prepare you for a broad range of careers and credits earned can be applied towards a Full-time MBA and Master's degree programs.

The Graduate Program in Cancer Research is a multidisciplinary collaborative program (jointly offered by the Departments of Public Health Sciences, Pathology & Molecular Medicine, Psychology and Biomedical & Molecular Sciences) that provides students with opportunities to pursue their studies within nationally and internationally recognized centres of cancer research excellence at Queen's University.

 

The Division of Cardiology offers a three year speciality training program leading to Royal College certification in Adult Cardiology. The program is based primarily at Kingston General Hospital, and additional training in Kingston occurs at Hotel Dieu Hospital and the Kingston Heart Clinic.

Undergraduate program: Learn to design, control, and optimize energy-efficient, sustainable, and economically viable processes to generate products such as energy, materials, food, pharmaceuticals, and biomedical devices. Queen’s prepares engineers to work on any scale, from mass manufacturing to micro-scale chemical reactions, with specializations in chemical process engineering and biochemical engineering.

Graduate programs: Make a difference in the world through research that captures your curiosity. As a graduate student in the Department of Chemical Engineering, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with our internationally recognized researchers. We prioritize discovery, strong supervisor-student connections, and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Degree Offerings: MEng, MASc, PhD, Accelerated MASc

Chemistry explores the composition, structure, and transformation of matter. Frequently called the central science, it provides the basis for studies in many other disciplines, ranging from biology to materials science, in addition to being a booming discipline of its own. A degree from Queen’s Department of Chemistry is highly regarded and an important consideration in today’s competitive science and technology job market. Our $56 million state of the art building is home to the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance facility and its eight high-field instruments, an on-site Mass Spec facility with four mass spectrometers, an X-ray diffractometer, a CFI-funded facility for materials characterization, and more unique equipment in faculty labs.

Undergraduate program: Learn how to design, plan, and build the structures and systems of our built world while protecting the natural environment to shape society and the world we live in. Civil engineering addresses the present challenges in environmental, geotechnical, hydrotechnical, and structural engineering including those arising from climate change.

Graduate programs: The Department of Civil Engineering focuses on internationally recognized research and nationally respected service to industry and society. We offer both research-based and coursework-based graduate programs designed to meet the research and professional needs of society and the environment. Graduates of our programs come away with an advanced understanding of state-of-the-art and state-of-practice within selected areas of the natural environment and infrastructure.
Degree Offerings: MEng, MASc, PhD

Queen’s Law admits civil law graduates from the University of Sherbrooke pursuant to an agreement that enables completion of a common law degree in one academic year. Applications from University of Sherbrooke applicants are due on March 1 for admission the following September. If there is sufficient space, civil law graduates from other Quebec law schools may apply for admission by May 1. Applications must be supported by a personal statement, at least one academic letter of reference and some documentation establishing fluency in written and spoken English.
 

Are you interested in battles, myths, astrology, riddles and magic, languages and literature, graphic novels, avatars and cosplay, building models and theatre sets, digging in the dirt, or exploring underwater? If you answered yes to any of these, then Classics at Queen’s is a good fit for you! Classics is the study of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations over the past 3,000 years. As a student, you can examine all aspects of these civilizations: ancient Greek and Latin languages, history, religion, warfare, myth, science, philosophy, literature, art, and archaeology.

Studying Classics leads to a wider appreciation of human values and achievements, and a more objective understanding of ourselves and our times. Multi-disciplinary in approach, Classics involves the studies of history, literature, archaeology, religion, mythology, drama and philosophy, in addition to the ancient languages of Greek and Latin. Today our understanding of Greek and Roman culture is further enhanced by the latest digital techniques that increasingly pervade studies in archaeology, epigraphy, papyrology, and ancient science and medicine.

Drawing from principles of psychology, philosophy, linguistics, neuroscience, and computing, this program explores the science of the mind and thought. Cognitive scientists are probing the concept of intelligence in humans and animals in order to program intelligent computers that are not only capable of performing complex tasks, but of thinking complex thoughts.

Smith’s four-year Bachelor of Commerce program is designed to develop exceptional leaders, valuable team members, and highly effective managers. Personalize your degree by taking advantage of numerous opportunities available to you in this program — the Certificate in Social Impact, study abroad options, and positions in ComSoc, the largest undergraduate business society in Canada.

A key feature of Smith Commerce is the international exchange semester option in years three or four. Living and studying in another country broadens your perspective and develops a global network of contacts. It enhances your career opportunities and appeals to employers. Smith’s exchange partners are carefully selected for the high quality of education and student experience they deliver.

This six-year combined program capitalizes on the strength of the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree offered by Smith School of Business and the rich business law program offered by Queen’s Law. 

The BCom/JD degree reduces completion time and tuition by one year for undergraduate students admitted to the BCom degree program at Smith. Students entering the third-year of the Smith BCom program are eligible to apply through an internal application process at Queen’s. 

Commerce

Smith’s four-year Bachelor of Commerce program is designed to develop exceptional leaders, valuable team members, and highly effective managers. Personalize your degree by taking advantage of numerous opportunities available to you in this program — the Certificate in Social Impact, study abroad options, and positions in ComSoc, the largest undergraduate business society in Canada.

A key feature of Smith Commerce is the international exchange semester option in years three or four. Living and studying in another country broadens your perspective and develops a global network of contacts. It enhances your career opportunities and appeals to employers. Smith’s exchange partners are carefully selected for the high quality of education and student experience they deliver.

Juris Doctor

The Faculty of Law's renowned JD program provides students the educational foundation to practice law in all common-law jurisdictions in Canada and around the world, as well as exciting cross-disciplinary combined degree opportunities, and diverse curricular offerings in high-interest practice areas, including business, constitutional, public, criminal, and international law.

Experiential learning is a hallmark of the Queen’s Law experience through Bader College at Herstmonceux Castle in England, a variety of international exchange programs, sought-after internships, Indigenous on the land learning, and front-line community justice through five pro bono legal clinics. The JD program supports practice readiness, with over 95 percent of graduates finding placements in the months following graduation.

Queen’s Law is dedicated to the principles of EDII and the importance of reconciliation and restorative justice, which informs curriculum development and supports pathways to legal education to ensure individuals from culturally, racially, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds can thrive.

Undergraduate studies: Computer engineers build connections between the virtual and physical worlds. In this program, you will learn to develop and advance the information and communication technology that is changing the way people live and work.

Streams of specialization include:

• artificial intelligence
• computer hardware
• computer systems
• software engineering
• mechatronics

Graduate studies: With collaborative research opportunities, a strong sense of community between faculty and students, and exceptional teaching and research, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering prepares you to excel in your graduate studies. We offer research-oriented doctoral and master’s programs, including our unique Master of Applied Science in Artificial Intelligence. Our students graduate as experts in their field with strong technical and academic skills.
Degree Offerings: MEng, MASc, PhD, MASc in AI, Accelerated Master’s

Computer Science explores the principles that underlie all of computing. It provides broad training with the opportunity to focus on specific areas such as artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, computing theory, and programming languages. From software developer to systems analyst, information architect to database administrator, graduates are well-prepared for any number of careers in the technology industry and beyond.

Computer science is one of the most exciting and diverse subjects of study today, particularly at the Queen’s School of Computing. Whether you’re interested in software design, artificial intelligence, game development, or biomedical computation, we can offer you a vast range of courses to fit your interests – and that’s only scratching the surface.

This innovative program is aimed at students with interests and abilities in both Computing and the Fine Arts. You can participate in advanced courses in Art, Drama, Film, or Music while maintaining a solid concentration in Computer Science and Mathematics. Fill out your degree with electives in other Arts areas and interdisciplinary courses of all kinds. Graduates can expect to work in the entertainment industry, in art galleries and museums, in multimedia design and production, and in developing the next generation of software for the Arts.

The Computing, Mathematics, and Analytics Specialization is intended for students aiming at graduate work in the theory of computing or in an applied area of computing that requires significant mathematical expertise, such as communications, optimization, security, or biomedical computing. This program will give students a potent combination of computer science and mathematics as it relates to research in Computing, and will prepare graduates well for advanced degrees or careers in a variety of areas in industry.

Queen’s Concurrent Education is a five-year + one summer term program that prepares secondary school graduates to become educators and qualify for Ontario College of Teachers certification. Our graduates are out into the job market a year earlier, since most other Ontario faculties of education offer their programs over 6 years with typical fall/winter semesters.

With Queen’s ConEd, you will be working on two degrees at the same time – an Honours Bachelor of Arts (including French), Science (including Kinesiology), or Music, and a Bachelor of Education degree – both from day one! The BEd degree from Queen’s is widely accepted for teacher certification across Canada and around the world. What makes Queen’s grads more marketable is that they will all graduate with a concentration in one subject area.

Our Critical Care Residency Program accepts between two to four residents per year.  We welcome applicants from Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology. Our graduates are leaders in clinical and academic Critical Care in Canada and around the world.

Cultural Studies is an emphatically interdisciplinary area of inquiry that intersects the humanities, natural and social sciences, and the arts. Its researchers theorize the forces that shape the lived reality of people in the 21st century. What distinguishes Cultural Studies from other approaches to the study of culture is its recognition that no single disciplinary approach can address the complexity of cultural and social forms & experiences.

Data Analytics is a new way of understanding complex systems by building computational models that are consistent with the observed data about those systems. If you want to play a positive role in shaping the way people make important decisions based on the presentation of data, then this is the right certificate for you.

For more information about certificate eligibility and how to apply, visit our webpage.

The Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at Queen’s University has a long history of training outstanding Anatomical Pathologists. Fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the residency program offers comprehensive training in the study of Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology.

Residents who choose to come to Queen’s will find themselves welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where they are regarded as highly valued members of our team. Our smaller size ensures that faculty are able to get to know each resident well and offer continuous guidance, support, and one-on-one teaching opportunities.

The Department of Radiology offers a rigorous, five-year residency program which imparts our trainees with the knowledge and skills to be excellent radiologists, whether heading directly into practice or to further subspecialty training. Our graduates are well prepared for the certification examination of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and are highly sought-after specialists who have gone on to practice in a wide variety of academic health centres, community hospitals, and private clinics.

Today, every business must be a digital business. Products and services, operations, and innovation are being transformed by digital capabilities. Digital transformation engages business processes and technological implementation. Skilled leaders are needed to ensure success.

This cross-disciplinary degree is built for these changemakers. It provides the skills and knowledge to effectively manage digitalization initiatives – whether in work productivity, automation, micro-learning, or personalized customer experiences, and more. The program covers all stages of the digital product management lifecycle. Students learn how to apply human-centered approaches, use low-code tools to build solutions, and apply modern management practices to lead change and drive real business results.

This innovative 12-month program—offered for the first time in September 2022—leverages the renowned expertise of Smith School of Business and Queen’s School of Computing for a uniquely comprehensive educational experience. Developed in consultation with digital transformation leaders in academia, business, government, and the technology sector. It is the first program of its kind in Canada.

The program will provide:

• A cross-disciplinary curriculum that synthesizes best practices from business and technology, equipping you with a comprehensive understanding to effectively manage the lifecycle of digital products and services;
• Two consecutive learning streams, comprising academic thought leadership and experiential application;
• A nine-month practicum in which student teams discover, design, build, and implement a digital solution for a real client, supported by faculty and a dedicated industry advisor;
• A low-code development approach, allowing you to apply specialized knowledge without extensive technological training; 
• Instruction by internationally renowned faculty from Smith School of Business and Queen’s School of Computing who offer a rich range of academic and industry expertise;
• Virtual learning sessions delivered on evenings and weekends, allowing you to study while you work;
• Personal development workshops and career advancement days;
• SmithEdge, a set of personal capabilities that prepare you to thrive in today’s business environment; and
• Access to job opportunities through Smith’s Career Advancement Centre.

The Certificate in Disability and Physical Activity (DIPA) is offered through a collaboration between the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies and Revved Up , an adapted exercise program. The goal of the Revved Up program is to provide world-class, community-based exercise programming that fosters healthy living and quality of life among people living with mobility impairment, intellectual disability, and/or cancer.

For more information about certificate eligibility and how to apply, visit our webpage.

Acting, directing, music theatre, design, playwriting, theatre technical production, puppets, opera, theatre history, dance. The DAN School of Drama and Music offers a well-rounded program designed to equip resourceful thinkers with the communication, collaborative, and leadership skills that will enable them to excel in any field they choose. A key part of Drama at Queen’s is the enormous range and number of opportunities offered by many exciting productions, both on stage and backstage, as directors, writers, designers or producers.

Master of Earth and Energy Resources Leadership (MEERL) will distinguish you from your colleagues and give you a boost to get to the next stage of your career. This program is built for professionals in the natural resource industry who want to take on a leadership role or are currently in one. MEERL combines challenges related to the mineral and energy sectors into one program, allowing you to learn from parallel industries and fellow students.

The Earth Systems Science Specialization pairs the applied multidisciplinary perspective of environmental studies with in-depth scientific training in physical geography. Students take a holistic view of the Earth and emphasize the interactions between land, water, and air to understand and address the impacts of environmental change.

What determines the prices of goods and services? How do individuals decide how much to spend and save? How can government policies help reduce environmental pollution? These are questions we all face every day. Economics is our attempt to analyze and understand them. Often seen as being all about money, at its more basic level, economics is concerned with the material well-being of human societies. Economics at Queen’s is widely recognized as one of the leading Economics departments in Canada. The programs are challenging, rigorous, and of small to medium size.

Concurrent Education 

Queen’s Concurrent Education is a five-year + one summer term program that prepares secondary school graduates to become educators and qualify for Ontario College of Teachers certification. Our graduates are out into the job market a year earlier, since most other Ontario faculties of education offer their programs over 6 years with typical fall/winter semesters.

With Queen’s ConEd, you will be working on two degrees at the same time – an Honours Bachelor of Arts (including French), Science (including Kinesiology), or Music, and a Bachelor of Education degree – both from day one! The BEd degree from Queen’s is widely accepted for teacher certification across Canada and around the world. What makes Queen’s grads more marketable is that they will all graduate with a concentration in one subject area. 

Concurrent Education students can apply for a program track in their final year. Program tracks include Artist in Community Education, Indigenous Teacher Education, Outdoor & Experiential Education, and Primary-Junior French as a Second Language. 

Consecutive Education

Our on-campus Consecutive Education program is for those who are interested in becoming educators or working in the field as educators. The Bachelor of Education program provides university graduates with a second bachelor’s degree. The Consecutive Education program is completed in four successive terms, starting in May and ending in August the following year, which enables our graduates to be out in the job market by September. Candidates chose a teaching division: Primary-Junior (K – Grade 6) or Intermediate-Senior (Grades 7 -12). Our Consecutive Education program includes four program tracks: Artist in Community Education, Indigenous Teacher Education, Outdoor & Experiential Education, and Primary-Junior French as a Second Language.

Graduate Diploma in Education

Our fully online, part-time Graduate Diploma in Education program is designed for educators and other professionals who want to take their career to the next level. Students have the unique opportunity to focus their graduate learning in a chosen concentration of study and apply that learning to solve problems of practice and effect change in their professional context. Consisting of only five online courses, this program is an excellent way to begin your online graduate studies experience and earn a graduate diploma. Should you decide to continue on after you finish the Graduate Diploma, take an additional five courses to earn a Professional Master of Education degree as well.

Professional Master of Education 

Our fully online, part-time Professional Master of Education program is designed for educators and other professionals who want to take their career to the next level by exploring educational theory in relation to their practice and the broader field of education. The program provides students with the unique opportunity to focus their graduate learning in a chosen concentration of study, apply that learning to solve problems of practice and effect change in their professional context, and broaden their understanding of enduring, contemporary, and emerging educational theories, approaches, and mindsets in relation to diverse professional contexts. The program consists of 10 graduate courses - five required and five elective.

Master of Education 

Working with our outstanding researchers and experts in education, you will develop innovative research, writing, teaching and leadership skills. Our on-campus Master of Education program gives you the flexibility to choose your research focus. We offer a diverse range of courses and, as a researcher in our community, you will have opportunities to engage in outreach initiatives in the community and in local, national, and international partnerships. Research with us!

Master of Education in World Indigenous Studies in Education (WISE)

 The World Indigenous Studies in Education grants Master's degree that allows you to pursue your research interests without leaving your community, family, or job.

The program is offered in a part-time blended format (online and on-campus) for students with experience in Indigenous communities or World Indigenous issues. We welcome allyship and students with experience and demonstrated commitment to Indigenous truth, reconciliation, and knowledge mobilization.

Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Join our inclusive research community of education experts. Our PhD program works on a mentorship model where new scholars work closely with established experts and collaborative research groups. Coursework is completed under the supervision of leading experts across the education spectrum. Our PhD graduates contribute innovative work transforming theory, policy and practice. We offer competitive funding packages and opportunities for our PhD students to be teaching or research fellows, as well as research or teaching assistants.

Undergraduate studies: Electrical Engineering is a broad discipline that spans from the physical world to the purely information-based world. In this program, you will build on a base of applied mathematics and physics and learn to use the laws of physics that govern electrical systems to design new products and services.

Streams of specialization include:

• biomedical engineering
• communication and signal processing
• communication streams and networks
• microelectronics and photonics
• mechatronics
• power electronics and systems
• robotics and control

Graduate studies: With collaborative research opportunities, a strong sense of community between faculty and students, and exceptional teaching and research, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) prepares you to excel in your graduate studies. We offer research-oriented doctoral and master’s programs, including our unique Master of Applied Science in Artificial Intelligence. Our students graduate as experts in their field with strong technical and academic skills.
Degree Offerings: MEng, MASc, PhD, MASc in AI, Accelerated Master’s

The Department of Emergency Medicine offers a five-year residency program for those who wish to pursue a career in academic emergency medicine. Our program is nationally recognized and is highly successful in attracting top candidates each year. As one of the first Emergency Medicine residency programs in Canada, our curriculum has been carefully developed and refined to offer our residents an outstanding educational experience.

The world of work is changing. Rapid technological change has led to unprecedented challenges. But while technology may have accelerated the economy, it will always be people who keep it running. Employment Relations focuses on the complex relationships between people - the employees and employers who keep the world of work running - and the laws and government policies that ensure an equitable and inclusive workplace. Because an equitable and inclusive workplace isn’t just about creating a more productive economy, it’s about sustaining happy and healthy people. 

For more information about certificate eligibility and how to apply, visit our webpage.

The Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism offers a two-year subspecialty residency training program. Our program is designed to provide residents with the knowledge, skills and experience to practice as consultants in endocrinology and metabolism.

In Queen’s collaborative graduate programs in engineering and applied physics, research is centred around themes that use basic science and physics to improve quality of life and to solve current or future problems facing people both in Canada and worldwide. This research spans areas of photonics, quantum information technology, medical physics, non-destructive evaluation, materials physics, electronic device physics and plasma physics.

The only program of its kind in North America, Engineering Chemistry graduates are accredited as both chartered chemists and as professional engineers. Get a strong foundation in two disciplines, covering organic and inorganic chemistry, reactivity, structural determination and molecular materials and focusing on the pillars of chemical diagnostics, alternative energy, and process synthesis.

Engineering physics combines the practical skills of engineering with the deep knowledge of a scientist, applying analytical and lateral thinking to modern engineering challenges. Courses in quantum mechanics, laser optics and nanotechnology will help prepare you for an engineering career at the leading edge of technology. You will acquire advanced problem-solving and instrumentation skills, and will be able to apply superior mathematical, analytical and abstract-thinking ability to modern engineering challenges.

When you study English at Queen’s, you’ll learn to read perceptively, analyze clearly, and above all, communicate effectively. Students take courses that involve a wide range of critical methodologies, historical periods, and literary genres. The department’s vibrant intellectual community is developed and sustained by the synergies between the knowledge and passion of our distinguished faculty and the ideas and inspirations of our outstanding students.

Smith School of Business has partnered with edX to offer the Professional Certificate in Enterprise Sales.

Selling is one of the most crucial and oldest professions and is an extremely marketable skill for most consulting, technology, management, and executive positions. In this program, you will have the opportunity to learn, review, and critique the sales process through the use of role playing, interviewing, and lectures. This program will take a hands-on, practical approach to help you understand sales strategy and concepts which lead to successful sales careers, from sales reps, sales managers, to enterprise sales executives. Enterprise Sales will prepare you to take the next step in a rewarding career in sales.

This program is designed for:

• Founders leading sales in your start-up organization.
• Recent graduates in the early stages looking for that first role in a promising career.
• Experienced professionals exploring a career change to become a sales professional.

The program consists of three courses:

Enterprise Selling: Learn essential concepts to align marketing and sales strategies, find and qualify customers, and conduct sales conversations.

Strategic Account Management: Learn the sought-after skills required to effectively maintain, retain and grow existing enterprise partnerships and customers.

Sales Enablement & Analytics: Learn how to use data, tools, and technology to drive productivity and set yourself apart as sales leader.

This pan-university certificate in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity will enable learners to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and to execute intrapreneurial innovation. Bringing together nine Faculties, Schools and Departments, this certificate is open to all Queen’s students regardless of home Faculty. The curriculum touches on marketing and promotion, finance, business planning, digital resource management, design thinking and business communications with time to practice brainstorming, researching, and being a team player and / or a group leader.

For more information about certificate eligibility and how to apply, visit our webpage.

The Environmental Biology specialization pairs the applied multidisciplinary perspective of environmental studies with in-depth scientific training in biology. Students draw on foundations in genetics, physiology, evolution, and ecology to address challenging topics like pollution, conservation, and climate change.

The Environmental Chemistry Specialization pairs the applied multidisciplinary perspective of environmental studies with in-depth scientific training in chemistry. Students draw on these foundations to understand the behaviour of chemicals in the environment and consider how chemicals and industrial processes can be improved to reduce their impact.

The Environmental Geology Specialization pairs the applied multidisciplinary perspective of environmental studies with in-depth training in geological sciences. Students learn about the processes and structures associated with the solid-earth, including geological resources and issues associated with their extraction.

The Environmental Life Sciences Specialization pairs the multidisciplinary perspective of environmental studies with in-depth scientific training into how the human body works and how issues such as water quality, environmental contaminants, and infectious diseases, affect human health.

Society has become more aware of the seriousness of the environmental problems we face. Yet, at the same time, we have realized that the solutions are not simple. To work towards environmental sustainability, people need to understand the scientific basis of environmental problems. They also need to have expertise in planning, policy and other fields to deal with the social, economic and cultural complexities that surround them.

The Earth’s environment is under stress, and the search for solutions is anything but simple. It requires an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving and education. Our program emphasizes the diverse contributions of the natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences to understanding and solving environmental problems.

The Environmental Toxicology Specialization pairs the multidisciplinary perspective of environmental studies with in-depth scientific training on the adverse effects of pollutants and contaminants on living organisms and ecosystems.

Queen's Executive Education offers customized development programs, digital learning, and open enrollment courses for a new generation of global leaders. Our unique style of professional development helps organizations, management and leadership to develop their potential, embrace change and improve the lives of us all.

Queen's University Family Medicine offers a flexible and innovative two-year residency program fully accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada. This award-winning program is offered at four different training sites: Kingston & the 1000 Islands, Belleville-Quinte, Peterborough-Kawartha, and Queen's-Bowmanville-Oshawa-Lakeridge. While the curriculum is unique to each site, all residents complete the program as competent and capable physicians with the skills to practise family medicine anywhere in the world.

With a focus on critical thinking, our students examine a wide variety of media – including film, television, web and social media – in order to better understand and contribute to contemporary visual culture. Our program integrates this material with a diverse range of studies courses in history, theory, and criticism as well as foundational and advanced production courses in digital video, animation, and open media.

Smith offers two ways to earn your Master of Finance degree: domestically in Toronto or internationally in Beijing, China.

Each program will provide:

• A deeper and broader understanding of finance;
• The knowledge and tools to move immediately from theory to real-world applications;
• A solid understanding of the current financial climate and market trends;
• The ability to communicate ideas and information accurately and concisely;
• Training in creating and maintaining high performance work teams;
• Personal development workshops and career advancement days;
• SmithEdge – a set of personal capabilities that will prepare you to thrive in today’s business environment;
• Access to job opportunities through Smith’s Career Advancement Centre

Master of Finance - Beijing

The Master of Finance - Beijing program is offered at the prestigious Renmin University's School of Finance in Beijing, China. Classes are taught in English by outstanding faculty from both schools. Starting each September, the program enables you to earn a Master of Finance degree in one year, while you continue to work. The program was approved by China’s Ministry of Education in 2013 as an official foreign collaborated master’s program in China.

Master of Finance - Toronto

Smith's Master of Finance - Toronto program allows you to earn a world-class degree in just 12 months without leaving your current job. Beginning each year in June, classes are held one evening per week, and one day on alternate weekends. Although this program can be completed while you work, it is considered a full-time program. Choose a live, classroom format in downtown Toronto. Or opt for the Blended Learning format, combining self-directed online learning and live remote instruction – accessible from anywhere in the world. Each format includes two residential sessions at Smith School of Business facilities to deepen knowledge and network with classmates.

Technology has undeniably changed how financial markets and institutions function. Every part of the financial value chain is being disrupted by nimble technology-based innovators and changing the skills required to be successful in modern finance. The Master of Financial Innovation & Technology is a 14-month program that addresses the need in the financial sector for leaders with a solid understanding of finance, as well as data science and machine learning. You'll benefit by learning from expert faculty using real world corporate data sets.

Classes are held weekday evenings and during the day on designated weekends. Although this program can be completed while you work, it is considered a full-time program.

The program will provide:

• A solution to the fast-growing need in the financial sector for leaders with a solid understanding of both finance and data science and machine learning;
• The knowledge and tools to move immediately from theory to real-world applications;
• A solid understanding of the current financial technology climate and market trends;
• The ability to communicate ideas and information accurately and concisely;
• Training in creating and maintaining high performance work teams;
• Personal development workshops and career advancement days;
• SmithEdge — a set of personal capabilities that will prepare you to thrive in today’s business environment;
• Access to job opportunities through Smith’s Career Advancement Centre

As a Fine Art (Visual Art) student at Queen’s, you’ll be part of a small group of 30 students benefiting from intensive training in painting, printmaking, sculpture, and new media/installation. Our courses are taught by instructors active in their fields, and supported through insight into the practices of visiting artists from across the country. Along with an internationally renowned artist in residence and courses in art history and the liberal arts, our program provides a broad spectrum of approaches and experiences. It isn’t all about classrooms or studios: Fine Art students make relevant field trips to exhibitions and workshops, including an annual trip to New York.

Ontario Post-Grad Certificate in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies

Our Post-Graduate Certificates allow you to enhance your expertise in a specific area of education. Credits from a Post-Graduate Certificate can be used for advanced standing into a Graduate Diploma or Professional Master of Education via our laddered SAGE Graduate Program.

About Ontario Post-Graduate Certificates in Education

Each post-graduate certificate program consists of 5* AQ / ABQ courses (4 required and 1 elective) accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Each certificate focuses on an area of education that's relevant to Ontario teachers. Our courses reflect Ontario Ministry of Education policies, OCT regulations, and current research-driven theory and are written and taught by highly experienced educators from across the province.

Studying French opens a wide range of opportunities, especially in Canada. The Department of French Studies offers undergraduate students interested in pursuing the subject in-depth the chance to study French as either a minor, a medial, or a major. We also offer courses for the complete beginner and Certificates of Competencies for students not registered in a French Plan. Courses offered focus on oral and written French as well as on literature and culture. For interested students, it is also possible to study French in either Quebec or France on exchange.

The Division of Gastroenterology at Queen's University offers a nationally respected two-year residency program that prepares graduates for stimulating careers as independent consultants and academic physicians.

Our residents benefit from an outstanding educational experience. The Gastroenterology program provides exposure to a wide diversity of cases and procedures while strongly supporting research at the same time.

Gender Studies opens doors for students to address growing concerns about inequity, equity and justice across national and global societies. Gender affects everyone, making Gender Studies a space where our theory and our practice attend to the differences and connections among diverse peoples worldwide. As an interdisciplinary field, Gender Studies helps students connect social science, humanities, arts, and natural science methods to produce innovative new knowledge.

The Division of General Internal Medicine offers a one to two year fellowship program that prepares graduates for a wide variety of careers ranging from community based practice to academic medicine. Our friendly program provides excellent opportunities and flexibility to meet the needs of the learners preparing them for FRCPC certification and beyond.

Unique in North America, the GeoEngineering program is a collaboration between faculty members at Queen’s University and the Royal Military College (RMC). Drawn from three engineering departments at the two universities, the GeoEngineering Centre’s members are dedicated to advancing knowledge in geotechnical, geohydrological, geochemical, geohazards, and cold regions. The program links three accredited graduate programs to provide shared learning experiences with interdisciplinary content: Civil Engineering (Queen’s); Geological Sciences & Geological Engineering (Queen’s); and Civil Engineering (RMC). Through the development of collaborative research projects, with involvement of government and industrial partners, the GeoEngineering Centre provides exciting opportunities for graduate student researchers in specialized or multi-disciplinary fields of interest.

Geographic Information Science (GISc) is the broad umbrella under which geospatial data is collected, processed and analyzed. The Queen’s University Department of Geography and Planning offers a Geographic Information Science Certificate (GISC) to enhance the skills of students not only in Geography and cognate disciplines, but across the gamut of concentrators in the university.

For more information about certificate eligibility and how to apply, visit our webpage.

Among academic disciplines, Geography is unique in combining the social sciences and humanities with the physical sciences. In physical geography, or earth system science, we study natural processes, their interactions, as well as natural and human-generated environmental issues, such as climate change. Explore critical questions about our environment and our society as you develop research skills. Study with award-winning faculty in an interdisciplinary department that combines fundamental analysis and research with practical, applied approaches to planning and implementation.

Geological engineers combine core engineering fundamentals with a broad slate of geological knowledge, ranging from geology to geotechnical engineering. You will study physics, chemistry, applied mathematics, and natural processes such as earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, and mountain formation. You will also acquire field, laboratory, and computer simulation skills and training in state-of-the-art geological investigation and engineering analysis tools.

Geoscientists interpret the natural world. They bring methods such as geophysics, geochemistry, geobiology and field geology together to understand the modern and ancient Earth. Clues concealed in rocks and minerals, fluids and fossils, mountains and sediments, glaciers and volcanoes are marshaled to understand and explain the Earth system at all scales. Managing water, mineral and energy resources, designing sustainable strategies for infrastructure and industrial growth, and coping with natural and anthropogenic hazards facing increasing global populations, including climate change, all depend on a deep understanding of natural processes.

Knowledge of German is extremely important in today’s world. Germany has the third largest economy in the world and is the economic powerhouse of the European Union. Knowing German will increase your job opportunities with German and foreign companies in your own country and abroad. German is a language of science and scholarship, since Germans have been prominent in virtually all the cultural and scientific disciplines. Knowledge of the language will make huge resources available to students of history, music, art history, philosophy, physics, etc.

The Global Action and Engagement (GAEN) certificate is a fully online Queen’s certificate for students seeking to better understand global development issues and contexts. It is for students who wish to prepare for overseas or volunteer community work and who are looking to enhance their skills with a better theoretical understanding of development concepts.

For more information about certificate eligibility and how to apply, visit our webpage.

With dynamic courses and dedicated instructors, Global Development Studies (DEVS) empowers students to engage the pressing global challenges that define our age. Our unique interdisciplinary program connects big-picture thinking with problem-solving approaches to open a wide range of career choices. Upon completing their DEVS degree, our students have gained the specialist knowledge and tangible skills they need to realize their commitment to making the world a better place.

The Master of Health Professions Education program provides health professionals a focused program addressing the diverse teaching needs within clinical and health related settings. Specifically, the program targets individuals employed in the health sector filling a gap between clinical knowledge and teaching skills, and/or residents/allied health students seeking a position at an academic setting.

The Master of Science in Healthcare Quality program provides professionals with the knowledge and tools to research, advocate and implement strategies for risk reduction, quality improvement and safety promotion within the healthcare systems.

The PhD in Health Quality will prepare experts to go on to improve the delivery of healthcare through teaching, the development of new methodologies and theoretical frameworks, and testing innovation in the field of health quality.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences Program was designed to prepare our students for a variety of health-related careers. In order to ensure this, we balance the biomedical and social science aspects of human health, and focus on the application of this content and the development of practical competencies. In both the on-campus and online programs, courses are designed to make sure our students are thinking about the material being presented in modules and extending it to real-life scenarios, either through in-person classroom sessions or online discussions and assessments.

Health Studies strives to understand the complex factors that influence physical, mental and social health and overall well-being. Drawing largely from social science disciplines, our courses explore the social determinants of health, approaches to health promotion, health policy, health behaviour change, epidemiology, and program planning and evaluation. You’ll be expected to challenge yourself and to think critically about health in relation to social justice, politics and culture. And you will gain the skills you need to do that.

The Hematology program at Queen's University is a rigorous two-year residency program focusing on the nature, function, and diseases of the blood. It is an intellectually stimulating specialty offering an ideal combination of clinical medicine, pathology, and the use of sophisticated technology to make specific diagnoses and treat illness.

Knowledge of Spanish is increasingly important in today’s world: there are over 350 million Spanish native speakers. With your language and culture skills you will have greater opportunities in the job market, be able to communicate with co-workers and customers, understand signage and documents, especially if traveling abroad. This major will also give you the opportunity to go abroad to a Spanish speaking country and immerse yourself in the language and culture.

The Department of History at Queen’s offers a challenging and innovative program in established and new fields of historical inquiry, spanning from the pre-modern past to the contemporary era and geographically circling the globe. Consider a degree in History for all it has to offer: well-developed skills in critical reading, writing, and research and, perhaps even more importantly, engagement with oneself and the world we all inhabit. We are a mid-sized university and department and are, therefore, able to create for our students a rich, supportive learning community.

The Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law (GDipICL), the only English-language program of its kind in Canada, prepares students for high-demand roles in Canada's thriving immigration sector. Students learn from experts in the field in an inclusive and engaging online learning environment.

The program is comprised of nine bespoke courses that cover critical areas of the immigration and citizenship landscape, from ethics and practice management to economic immigration and equip students with the professional skills required to be successful. In this program, students will build critical skills and real-world competencies to support their entry into regulated immigration consulting as well as a wide-array of professional roles in Canada's immigration ecosystem.

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures in partnership with the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre offers this certificate to current Queen’s students looking to gain a basic understanding of various Indigenous languages and cultures. Students will better understand these languages through instruction embedded in culturally rich and authentic practice, and be introduced to the many traditions, philosophies, and histories of Indigenous peoples.

For more information about certificate eligibility and how to apply, visit our webpage.

The major in Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary degree, designed to draw together a range of course offerings on Indigenous history, culture, experience, language, and ways of knowing from many departments within Arts and Science. It will give both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Indigenous history and culture, to ensure that future leaders and policymakers have a solid foundation in the histories of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. Students expand their knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures while developing professional skills, such as innovative Indigenous approaches to learning and research to work with Aboriginal communities

We have two Indigenous Teacher Education programs at Queen’s – a full-time, on-campus Indigenous Teacher Education Program and the Indigenous Teacher Education Program Multi-Session (community-based), which is a blended-format program with three community site options: Kenjgewin Tag, Lambton-Kent, or Mushkegowuk Territory. Most courses in the community-based program take place on weekends or in blended format, which provides the flexibility for students to work while finishing the program.

Both programs provide an opportunity for graduates to specialize in Indigenous education, a Bachelor of Education (BEd), and allow graduates to be eligible for Ontario College of Teachers certification.

 

Our Master of Industrial Relations (MIR) program will prepare you to embark on an exciting career in the broad and dynamic field of Employment Relations. Whether you work in labour relations or human resource management, you will have a direct and positive impact on the productivity and quality of life in contemporary workplaces. Our reputation for an exceptional educational experience and unparalleled alumni network attracts new graduates as well as individuals with extensive work experience. Since it was established in 1983, the Queen’s MIR has become the leading graduate degree in its field. More than 1000 graduates have gone on to shape the world of work - contributing significantly to their workplaces in private and public sector organizations, both in Canada and abroad.

The Division of Infectious Diseases, based at Kingston Health Sciences Centre,  has a long history of providing clinical services, research opportunities, and education. It’s a busy clinical service with over 1100 consults a year, representing a diverse spectrum of infectious disease presentations and patient populations. The Division is also the main regional provider of ambulatory infectious diseases consultation and HIV care and expertise.

The Internal Medicine residency program at Queen's University is nationally respected for its; collegial atmosphere, high faculty-to-resident ratio, research opportunities, and strong focus on teaching in all of the major subspecialties as well as general internal medicine. This program is fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

 

Smith’s Master of International Business is a full-time program beginning each year in September. Available in single and double degree options, the curriculum covers topics ranging from understanding the global economy to leading effectively in a cross-cultural context. As a direct entry program, no previous work experience is required.

The International Studies Certificate is a study option offered by the International Programs Office, in cooperation with the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and the Faculty of Arts and Science.

For more information about certificate eligibility and how to apply, visit our webpage.

Preparing internationally trained teachers to teach in Ontario, the Post-Graduate Certificate for Internationally Trained Teachers is a 16-month program for internationally trained teachers who are certified to teach in another country.

This unique program offers cultural, educational, and social opportunities that will prepare you to teach in an Ontario classroom. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a Queen’s University transcript and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education.

The program counts toward the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certification process.

If you complete the certificate you may also be eligible for advanced standing in the Professional Master of Education (PME) program at Queen’s University.

Knowledge of Italian is very important in today’s world. Italy is one of the top economies in the world, and many employers are seeking people who speak both Italian and English. Knowing Italian is greatly beneficial in several career fields. Italy is a world leader in the culinary arts, interior design, fashion, robotics, shipbuilding -- just to name a few! Italian can be tremendously beneficial, especially in music, art, and classical studies, and is complementary with many of the Major Plans offered at Queen's.

Jewish studies offers courses in the major disciplinary departments of the humanities and supports critical and analytical thinking in these areas. Because the Jewish people have interacted with so many cultures and societies, Jewish studies enhances any major in the humanities or complements any studies in the social or life sciences.

Kinesiology is the science of the human body in motion. You will learn about the physiological, biomechanical, psychological and sociological factors that influence human movement, exercise and sport performance, along with health. From the structure of the cell to the structure of society, your studies in Kinesiology will expose you to the complex factors that influence health and wellness.

Whether you are from management or among the union ranks, a Queen’s IRC certificate in Labour Relations tells your colleagues you have received a leading skill-building education and are committed to lifelong learning. The curriculum reflects the range of skills labour relations practitioners require to thrive in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

We offer Labour Relations Foundations as the core required program for the certificate, which allows learners to build foundational competencies and basic skills in a variety of areas, such as negotiation, labour arbitration, fact-finding, and grievance handling. We also offer more in-depth programs to develop more specialized competencies in these areas. The electives can be chosen based on your current training needs and interests.

Required Programs 
Labour Relations Foundations (5 credits)

Elective Programs 
Any other IRC programs (totalling 7 credits)

The world can seem like a big place, but through the LLCU major, students will get a glimpse into how small and connected it really is and be able to engage with intercultural sensitivity and a palette of relevant skills. Through this program, students can learn a minimum of two languages from over 14 languages taught at Queen’s, understanding not only their linguistic structures but the cultures in which they are formed. Learning another language provides students with the ability to step inside the mind and context of that culture and to better understand their own.

Certificate in Law

The Certificate in Law (CiL) program is your entry point into the fascinating world of Canadian law. Whether you are discovering if a JD or LLM is right for you, or building your skills and competencies to supplement your degree or professional field, the CiL will provide you with a foundational understanding of Canada’s legal system and critical knowledge that can be applied to any discipline.

The program offers seven high-impact courses, each covering a unique aspect of Canadian Law, where students will learn the historical, social and economic forces shaping the law; methods of legal reasoning; how to develop, articulate and justify a position; and how recent domestic and international trends and agreements affect the law.

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Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law (GDipICL)

The Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law (GDipICL), the only English-language program of its kind in Canada, prepares students for high-demand roles in Canada's thriving immigration sector. Students learn from experts in the field in an inclusive and engaging online learning environment.

The program is comprised of nine bespoke courses that cover critical areas of the immigration and citizenship landscape, from ethics and practice management to economic immigration and equip students with the professional skills required to be successful. In this program, students will build critical skills and real-world competencies to support their entry into regulated immigration consulting as well as a wide-array of professional roles in Canada's immigration ecosystem.

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Juris Doctor

The Faculty of Law's renowned JD program provides students the educational foundation to practice law in all common-law jurisdictions in Canada and around the world, as well as exciting cross-disciplinary combined degree opportunities, and diverse curricular offerings in high-interest practice areas, including business, constitutional, public, criminal, and international law.

Experiential learning is a hallmark of the Queen’s Law experience through Bader College at Herstmonceux Castle in England, a variety of international exchange programs, sought-after internships, Indigenous on the land learning, and front-line community justice through five pro bono legal clinics. The JD program supports practice readiness, with over 95 per cent of graduates finding placements in the months following graduation.

Queen’s Law is dedicated to the principles of EDII and the importance of reconciliation and restorative justice, which informs curriculum development and supports pathways to legal education to ensure individuals from culturally, racially, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds can thrive.

International Law Programs at Bader College

Reflecting Queen's Law's commitment to an international perspective in the study of law, the International Law Programs are integrated academic programs in international law that run each May and June. Hosted at Bader College at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, U.K., this unique learning opportunity combines an 8-week intensive course in international law with field study visits to law firms, international organizations, and international courts. Instructors and guests are prominent figures in international law who bring their practical experience to the classroom. The program offers many networking opportunities, including a career options evening at the castle with alumni and friends of the program. Students choose either International Business Law or Public International Law.

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Combined Degrees

Commerce + Law (BCom/JD)

This six-year combined program capitalizes on the strength of the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree offered by Smith School of Business and the rich business law program offered by Queen’s Law.

The BCom/JD degree reduces completion time and tuition by one year for undergraduate students admitted to the BCom degree program at Smith. Students entering the third-year of the Smith BCom program are eligible to apply through an internal application process at Queen’s.

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Law + Business MBA and GBD (JD/MBA & GDB)

This four-year combined program capitalizes on the strength of the internationally acclaimed, intensive 12-month Master of Business Administration (MBA) offered by Smith School of Business and the rich program in business law offered by Queen’s Law.

Options for early completion of the program in three-and-a-half years are available. Through the BISC option, students earn nine upper-year credits in the International Business Law Program at the Bader International Study Centre (BISC) at Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex, England, and six credits earned in the MBA program may be transferred to the JD degree.

An on-campus early completion option in three-and-a-half years, which permits students to apply 12 transfer credits from the MBA program toward completion of the JD degree at Queen’s.

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Economics + Law (MA(Econ)/JD)

Queen’s Law has joined with the Department of Economics to offer a combined program that allows students to obtain both an MA and JD degree in three years. The program provides highly focused interdisciplinary training for students interested in the many areas where law and economic analysis intersect, for example, international trade law and policy, corporate law and policy, competition law and policy, environmental and resource management and tax law and policy. Combined MA (Econ)/JD students will receive excellent training and gain a strong comparative advantage to pursue careers in specialized legal work that requires knowledge of economic theory and social science methods, high-level policy work and academia.

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Law + Public Administration (JD/MPA)

Queen’s Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA) is a three-and-a-half-year combined degree program. The JD/MPA is an excellent choice if you seek to combine advanced skills in policy analysis and management with training in law for successful policy development and implementation. The School of Policy Studies has a strong reputation for advanced education in policy studies in the areas of health policy, global governance, social policy and public policy in the voluntary sector of not-for-profit, community-based, non-governmental organizations.

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Law + Industrial Relations (JD/MIR)

The Juris Doctor/Master of Industrial Relations (JD/MIR) is a three-and-a-half-year combined degree program that merges graduate training in human resources management and labour policy with a professional degree in law.

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Civil Law / Common Law

Queen’s Law admits civil law graduates from the University of Sherbrooke pursuant to an agreement that enables completion of a common law degree in one academic year. Applications from University of Sherbrooke applicants are due on March 1 for admission the following September. If there is sufficient space, civil law graduates from other Quebec law schools may apply for admission by May 1. Applications must be supported by a personal statement, at least one academic letter of reference and some documentation establishing fluency in written and spoken English.

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LLM Program

The Queen's Master of Laws (LLM) degree is a nine- to twelve-month program that deepens students’ legal knowledge and research skills with a view to further studies at the doctoral level or careers in research, policy work or legal practice.

Candidates should have obtained high standing in an undergraduate or first law degree (LLB, JD or equivalent). In exceptional circumstances we will accept candidates whose previous degree(s) are not in law but in cognate fields.

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LLM with a Specialization in Political and Legal Thought

The Graduate Program in Political and Legal Thought (PLT) is a 12-month collaborative degree that allows students to specialize in social, political, and legal theory. Students complete an MA in the Departments of Philosophy or Political Studies, or an LLM in the Faculty of Law, by choosing from a broad range of designated courses across all three disciplines, which, in any given year, will cover topics such as global justice, jurisprudence, ethics and animals, just war theory, feminism and the law, bio-ethics, egalitarianism, and human rights. The only course of study of its kind in Canada, the PLT Program builds on the close connections that exist at Queen’s between the Departments of Philosophy and Political Studies and the Faculty of Law. It provides an exciting opportunity for interdisciplinary engagement with leading scholars in a lively intellectual community.

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PhD Program

The Queen’s Law PhD program is a four-year program of advanced scholarly research and writing, culminating in a dissertation. Queen's Senate recently approved the expected length of the PhD program from three to four years.

Our students represent a broad range of research interests, and are encouraged to use a variety of research methods. Doctoral students are a key part of our vibrant intellectual community: some teach courses in the law school and work in collaboration with faculty members on research projects. They are invited to participate in faculty workshops, lectures and seminars, and engage intellectually with other students and faculty.

We welcome applications from students who have excelled in previous legal studies, normally with an undergraduate law degree (JD, LLB or equivalent) and a graduate law degree at the Masters level (LLM or equivalent).

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Queen's School of English (QSOE) offers several programs for learning English for academic purposes and through cultural experiences.

The QBridge program is an English language pathway for students who have been given a conditional offer of admission to a Queen's University undergraduate program.

The hallmark of the Life Sciences program is a unique blend of disciplines represented by basic and clinical biomedical science departments in the Faculty of Health Sciences. These departments include Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Public Health Sciences, and Pathology and Molecular Medicine, in collaboration with the Cancer Research Institute, the Centre for Neuroscience Studies, the Cardiac, Circulation and Respiratory Group, and the Research Group in Reproduction and Development.

The subjects that fall under the umbrella of the Life Sciences program include traditional biomedical disciplines devoted to the anatomical, biochemical, epidemiological, immunological, microbiological, pathological, pharmacological, and physiological sciences. In addition, there are Sub-plans dedicated to contemporary trans-disciplinary themes in the cardiovascular and respiratory sciences, drug development and human toxicology, cancer biology and genetics, and neuroscience.

There are three aspects to Linguistics: language form, language meaning, and language in context. Linguistics is a scientific study of a language that explores the structure of language and how it is acquired. Linguistics students explore how a language is structured, how it is used in the production and comprehension of messages, and how language changes over time. You will try to answer questions relating to the nature of language, such as what do all languages have in common, or how do children learn a language? Linguistics is a highly interdisciplinary study with connections to many disciplines.

Smith's MSc and PhD programs offer students the opportunity to develop critical thinking and research skills and delve deeply into specific topics within their area of interest. These programs prepare graduates for an academic or research-oriented career.

Master of Science in Management

If you have an eye on future doctoral studies or a career in research, consider the Smith MSc. This 12-month program provides an advanced-level conceptual foundation in your chosen field. Focus on research in one of nine fields of study: accounting, analytics, business economics, finance, international business, management information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, and strategy.

Doctoral Program in Management

Individually tailored, our doctoral program features challenging courses, research opportunities, and the preparation and defense of a thesis on an original topic. Hone your analytic and research skills and be equipped with the tools to generate advanced research while collaborating closely with leading faculty members to develop rich insights.

The Smith Business Master of Management Innovation & Entrepreneurship degree is a 12-month, full-time program offered in partnership with Smith Engineering and can be completed from anywhere in Canada. The MMIE is specifically designed for those who will start, grow or drive new ventures whether in a startup or inside a corporation: entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, adventurers and social innovators. Special skills, strategies and strengths are needed to turn an idea into a viable and thriving business. The Master of Management Innovation & Entrepreneurship equips you for that success.

The program combines three intense residential boot camps at Smith School of Business in Kingston with an experiential, goal-driven project supported by an advisor throughout the year. This is a 'learn by doing' program with self-directed courses, workshops, guest speakers and real innovation projects being launched. There are two program formats: immersed on campus in student life or anywhere in the world, depending on the type of project you are launching.

This program is for:

• Entrepreneurs looking to commercialize an innovative product or service idea or to scale up to the next stage of success
• Corporate Innovators and Intrapreneurs working in new venture or innovation roles within an enterprise
• Adventurers whose passion is to join a startup or scale-up venture and help drive acceleration
• Social Innovators seeking to solve community challenges through a new initiative or solution

A degree in Mathematical Physics provides you with training in theory, computation, and advanced mathematical modelling techniques relevant for fundamental and applied research. In particular, mathematical physicists study the numeric, combinatoric, algebraic, and computational frameworks that are used to form models of essentially anything that can be quantified. The skills obtained are highly sought after and transferrable to a wide range of fields. The degree leads to careers in academia and government-funded research centres as well as the private sector fields of finance, medicine, technology, and data analytics, to name just a few.

Mathematicians discover and study structures that are fascinating in themselves and that have a surprising ability to help us make sense of many facets of the world: the physical, the biological, the economic, the artistic, the psychological, and the philosophical. By designing and analyzing mathematical models, we increase our understanding of natural processes and human events.

The only Engineering program in North America primarily offered by a mathematics department, Mathematics and Engineering blends engineering with advanced mathematics and provides a rigorous treatment of engineering concepts and ideas. You will learn to analyze and solve engineering problems requiring sophisticated mathematical skills, such as those involving modern communications, control, and mechatronic systems, as well as emerging areas such as artificial intelligence and data science.

A graduate degree in Mathematics and Statistics is essential for anyone aspiring to research or academic positions, and is very useful for those who want to assume a leadership role in government, business and industry.

There are 2 options for completing the MBA/MMA double degree.

Option 1: Completing the MBA first (recommended)

Option 2: Completing the MMA first

Full-time MBA

If you’re looking to advance your career and be leadership ready, this is the MBA for you. The 12-month, Full-time MBA takes a flexible and highly personalized approach that allows you to build the right program for your career goals. The program is designed to develop exceptional leaders, valuable team members and highly effective managers.

In today’s competitive environment, there are some career paths that demand a level of technical specialization beyond the scope of an MBA program. The Full-time MBA double degree options are designed to accommodate these demands by allowing you to apply some of your MBA credits to a second Master’s degree; there are six double degree options to choose from. 

Master of Management Analytics

The essential degree for the world of data. Realizing the promise of data analytics requires businesspeople who can find the opportunity in the numbers. Master the essential strategies for applying analytics to business needs and harness the incredible power of data. Understand not only how to use data for business needs, but how to structure and manage complex projects, and lead high-performance teams. Smart use of data can unleash potential, generate competitive advantage, improve customer experience, identify risk, and much more. But realizing the promise of data analytics requires businesspeople who can find the opportunity in the numbers.

The Master of Management Analytics from Smith School of Business at Queen’s University is the essential training for these careers. Available in person (downtown Toronto) or via blended learning.

There are 3 options for completing the MBA/MMAI double degree.

Option 1: Completing the MBA first

Option 2: Completing the MMAI first (recommended)

Option 3: Completing the MBA and MMAI concurrently

Full-time MBA

If you’re looking to advance your career and be leadership ready, this is the MBA for you. The 12-month, Full-time MBA takes a flexible and highly personalized approach that allows you to build the right program for your career goals. The program is designed to develop exceptional leaders, valuable team members and highly effective managers.

In today’s competitive environment, there are some career paths that demand a level of technical specialization beyond the scope of an MBA program. The Full-time MBA double degree options are designed to accommodate these demands by allowing you to apply some of your MBA credits to a second Master’s degree; there are six double degree options to choose from. 

Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence

The potential of artificial intelligence is extraordinary. The power to transform operations, customer experiences, and product and service design is exponential. These opportunities cut across every sector. Harnessing AI’s potential for competitive performance requires a new type of professional. One who not only understands the capacity of the science but has the expertise to apply it to organizational needs and strategies, and who can navigate the ethical, economic and societal implications. 

Beginning each year in August, Smith's Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence allows you to earn a world-class degree in just 12 months without leaving your current job. The program will provide a strong understanding of the technical principles of AI and modern methods for data search and retrieval, and how to practically apply them to real world problems; a command of best practices in identifying opportunities for and applying AI; an expertise in the business practices required to effectively use AI and machine learning; an awareness and engagement in the ethical, economic, and societal impacts of computers exhibiting intelligent behavior; the enhancement of skills for communicating complex problems and AI solutions to wide audiences in an organization; and training in creating and maintaining high performance work teams.

There are 3 options for completing the MBA/MDPM double degree.

Option 1: Completing the MBA first (recommended)

Option 2: Completing the MDPM first

Option 3: Completing the MBA and MDPM concurrently

Full-time MBA

If you’re looking to advance your career and be leadership ready, this is the MBA for you. The 12-month, Full-time MBA takes a flexible and highly personalized approach that allows you to build the right program for your career goals. The program is designed to develop exceptional leaders, valuable team members and highly effective managers.

In today’s competitive environment, there are some career paths that demand a level of technical specialization beyond the scope of an MBA program. The Full-time MBA double degree options are designed to accommodate these demands by allowing you to apply some of your MBA credits to a second Master’s degree; there are six double degree options to choose from. 

Master of Digital Product Management

Today, every business must be a digital business. Products and services, operations, and innovation are being transformed by digital capabilities. Digital transformation engages business processes and technological implementation. Skilled leaders are needed to ensure success.

This cross-disciplinary degree is built for these changemakers. It provides the skills and knowledge to effectively manage digitalization initiatives – whether in work productivity, automation, micro-learning, or personalized customer experiences, and more. The program covers all stages of the digital product management lifecycle. Students learn how to apply human-centered approaches, use low-code tools to build solutions, and apply modern management practices to lead change and drive real business results.

This innovative 12-month program—offered for the first time in September 2022—leverages the renowned expertise of Smith School of Business and Queen’s School of Computing for a uniquely comprehensive educational experience. Developed in consultation with digital transformation leaders in academia, business, government, and the technology sector, it is the first program of its kind in Canada.

There are 3 options for completing the MBA/MFin double degree.

Option 1: Completing the MBA first (recommended)

Option 2: Completing the MFin first

Option 3: Completing the MBA and MFin concurrently

Full-time MBA

If you’re looking to advance your career and be leadership ready, this is the MBA for you. The 12-month, Full-time MBA takes a flexible and highly personalized approach that allows you to build the right program for your career goals. The program is designed to develop exceptional leaders, valuable team members and highly effective managers.

In today’s competitive environment, there are some career paths that demand a level of technical specialization beyond the scope of an MBA program. The Full-time MBA double degree options are designed to accommodate these demands by allowing you to apply some of your MBA credits to a second Master’s degree; there are six double degree options to choose from. 

Master of Finance - Toronto

Smith's Master of Finance allows you to earn a world-class degree in just 12 months without leaving your current job. Beginning each year in June, classes are held one evening per week, and one day on alternate weekends. Although this program can be completed while you work, it is considered a full-time program.

The program will provide a deeper and broader understanding of finance; the knowledge and tools to move immediately from theory to real-world applications; a solid understanding of the current financial climate and market trends; the ability to communicate ideas and information accurately and concisely; training in creating and maintaining high performance work teams; personal development workshops and career advancement days; access to SmithEdge – a set of personal capabilities that will prepare you to thrive in today’s business environment, and access to job opportunities through Smith’s Career Advancement Centre.

This combined program is designed to develop healthcare providers and healthcare administrators who have a deeper understanding of the business of healthcare and to provide innovative solutions to the challenges that will face healthcare in the foreseeable future. This is the only program of its kind in the world, offered by Smith School of Business in conjunction with the Queen’s University Faculty of Health Sciences. Students will be enrolled in the MBA program from January until December, and the MScHQ program from May to April, for a total of 16 months. Convocation for both programs will occur in spring.

Full-time MBA

If you’re looking to advance your career and be leadership ready, this is the MBA for you. The 12-month, Full-time MBA takes a flexible and highly personalized approach that allows you to build the right program for your career goals. The program is designed to develop exceptional leaders, valuable team members and highly effective managers.

In today’s competitive environment, there are some career paths that demand a level of technical specialization beyond the scope of an MBA program. The Full-time MBA double degree options are designed to accommodate these demands by allowing you to apply some of your MBA credits to a second Master’s degree; there are six double degree options to choose from. 

Healthcare Quality

The Master of Science in Healthcare Quality (MScHQ) degree will prepare professionals for practice, research and education in the area of health quality, risk and safety. Students pursuing the dual-degree option in combination with the MBA take four (4) out of the required eight (8) MScHQ courses and apply MBA credits to fulfill the remaining requirements. The MScHQ program combines on campus intensive weeks (summer) and online evening seminars.

Unparalleled in its scope, the Master of Science in Healthcare Quality (MScHQ), the first of its kind, addresses the growing need for interactions across disciplines, professions and communities. Join us on the forefront of improving health quality, risk, and safety in Canada and worldwide.

This four-year combined program capitalizes on the strength of the internationally acclaimed, intensive 12-month Master of Business Administration (MBA) offered by Smith School of Business and the rich program in business law offered by Queen’s Law. Queen’s J.D. and MBA degrees will be conferred at the completion of the Combined Program after all requirements for both degrees have been completed.

Options for early completion of the program in three-and-a-half years are available. Through the Bader College option, students earn nine upper-year credits in the International Business Law Program at the Bader College at Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex, England, and six credits earned in the MBA program may be transferred to the JD degree. An on-campus early completion option in three-and-a-half years, which permits students to apply 12 transfer credits from the MBA program toward completion of the JD degree at Queen’s. 

Full-time MBA

If you’re looking to advance your career and be leadership ready, this is the MBA for you. The 12-month, Full-time MBA takes a flexible and highly personalized approach that allows you to build the right program for your career goals. The program is designed to develop exceptional leaders, valuable team members and highly effective managers.

In today’s competitive environment, there are some career paths that demand a level of technical specialization beyond the scope of an MBA program. The Full-time MBA double degree options are designed to accommodate these demands by allowing you to apply some of your MBA credits to a second Master’s degree; there are five double degree options to choose from. 

Juris Doctor

The Faculty of Law's renowned JD program provides students the educational foundation to practice law in all common-law jurisdictions in Canada and around the world, as well as exciting cross-disciplinary combined degree opportunities, and diverse curricular offerings in high-interest practice areas, including business, constitutional, public, criminal, and international law.

Experiential learning is a hallmark of the Queen’s Law experience through Bader College at Herstmonceux Castle in England, a variety of international exchange programs, sought-after internships, Indigenous on the land learning, and front-line community justice through five pro bono legal clinics. The JD program supports practice readiness, with over 95 percent of graduates finding placements in the months following graduation.

Queen’s Law is dedicated to the principles of EDII and the importance of reconciliation and restorative justice, which informs curriculum development and supports pathways to legal education to ensure individuals from culturally, racially, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds can thrive.

Smith School of Business offers four unique ways to earn your MBA degree. In addition to our world-renowned Full-time MBA program, offered at our Kingston campus, we offer three programs that allow managers to study while they work in locations across Canada: the Executive MBA, the Executive MBA Americas (a dual degree program), and the Accelerated MBA for those with an undergrad degree in business.

Accelerated MBA for Business Graduates

Make an impact and fast-track your career. Earn your MBA degree in just 12 months in this accelerated program designed specifically for people with an undergraduate degree in business (or equivalent) and a minimum of two years relevant work experience. Starting in January, with classmates across Canada, you can earn your MBA while you continue to work.

Executive MBA - The National Program

Expand your horizons and career opportunities. Gain outstanding learnings and insights on the cutting edge of business management. Improve your readiness to operate within a global business context. Earn the degree while working and staying in your home city. 

Offered anywhere in Canada, the program has numerous optional features that can be personalized around your individual strengths and aspirations. Designed for working managers and executives, this 16-month program starting in August enables you to earn your MBA while you continue to work.

Executive MBA Americas - a Cornell-Queen's Partnership

The Executive MBA Americas program is the only program of its kind in the world. This 18-month program is available in major cities across North and South America, and is made possible through a partnership between two of North America's premier business schools — Smith School of Business at Queen’s University and the Johnson School of Management at Cornell University in New York.

Graduates of the program earn MBA degrees from both Cornell and Queen’s and are considered to be full-fledged alumni of both schools. Classes are led by outstanding faculty from both schools; the classroom experience is shared by participants from Canada, the USA and Latin America with residential sessions held at both campuses.

Full-time MBA

If you’re looking to advance your career and be leadership ready, this is the MBA for you. The 12-month, Full-time MBA takes a flexible and highly personalized approach that allows you to build the right program for your career goals. The program is designed to develop exceptional leaders, valuable team members and highly effective managers.

In today’s competitive environment, there are some career paths that demand a level of technical specialization beyond the scope of an MBA program. The Full-time MBA double degree options are designed to accommodate these demands by allowing you to apply some of your MBA credits to a second Master’s degree; there are six double degree options to choose from. 

 

Undergraduate program: Mechanical engineers are needed wherever there are machines or devices - including the human body. Their work covers every stage of design, manufacturing, testing, operation, and research. Queen’s provides the skills needed to excel in the broad field of mechanical engineering, with a general option as well as specializations in biomechanical or materials engineering.

Graduate program: The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering provides diverse opportunities for graduate studies in fundamental and applied research in all areas of mechanical engineering. Offering both research and professional-based graduate programs, we prepare our graduate students to achieve their full academic and research potential.
Degree Offerings: MEng, MASc, PhD

 

Push the boundaries of intelligent autonomous systems and world-changing technologies, from mobile robotics to control systems to artificial intelligence. This program brings global experts and researchers to the classroom to work with students on hands-on projects in robotics and mechatronics with real-world applications. Shape the program to your specific interests in your final year, specializing in automation, robotics, biomedical engineering, or intelligent systems.

MAPP is a distinctive Bachelor of Arts degree specialization co-coordinated by the Department of Film & Media and the Dan School of Drama & Music. This program is ideal for students interested in the creative and production aspects of Film, Drama and Music, paying particular attention to the cross-disciplinary opportunities that are becoming increasingly important in today’s digital age. MAPP focuses on all aspects of mediatization from moving image and sound production to the intermedial integration of “media” into live arts.

The Queen's School of Medicine offers comprehensive medical education and training, preparing students for successful careers. We provide a supportive and engaging learning environment along with integrated clinical and research training experiences. Our school is committed to diversity and inclusivity and provides a supportive and engaging learning environment. Join us and begin your journey towards a career in healthcare. ( MD Program, Combined MD/PhD and MD/Master’s Programs , Graduate Diploma and Professional Master in Medical Sciences, Queen’s University Accelerated Route to Medical School (QuARMS), Queen’s-Lakeridge Health MD Family Medicine Program, Postgraduate Medical Education, Clinician Investigator Program (CIP) )

Undergraduate program: Explore the minerals industry and related environmental and technological fields. You’ll study a wide range of disciplines involved in locating, extracting, refining, and disposing of mineral and metal products and by-products – leading to various dynamic career options in a truly global field. 

Graduate programs: Our students and researchers are critical in moving the mining industry forward to meet the global economy and rapidly evolving technology. Our graduate programs are designed to produce engineers and specialists qualified to assess, design, and operate both underground and open-pit mines; to design and operate complex processing plants; and evaluate and maintain the mechanical equipment used in mining or processing facilities.
Degree Offerings: MEng, MASc, PhD

Online Professional Development Courses: Our self-paced online courses allow you to deeply explore a single topic relevant to today's mining industry over the course of several classes. Ideal for professionals working in, or adjacent to, the mining sector. With our unparalleled access to subject matter experts and industry leaders and significant expertise in online course delivery, our professional development courses are made for the modern mining workforce.  

 

Whether new to the industry or a seasoned professional, the Certificate in Mining Technology can help you hone the competencies you need to succeed in today’s modern mining sector. This 6-course undergraduate program is offered entirely online in an asynchronous format. It is designed for engineers and professionals, science and engineering students, and graduates just entering the mining sector. 

This certificate is for citizens of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, the Mohawk Nation, and others seeking to learn Mohawk language through culturally rich learning experiences that include exploring the traditions, history and worldview of the Mohawk people.

Queen’s Music has earned a reputation across Canada for producing some of the best-prepared graduates: musicians who excel as scholars, composers, teachers and performers. Students in the DAN School of Drama and Music obtain a solid education in music, while pursuing a wide variety of courses in applied study (performance), ethnomusicology, theory and composition, and music education. Music students have many opportunities to become engaged in Drama studies especially in the areas of Music Theatre and Opera. Music students practice and perform in the fantastic Rehearsal Hall and Concert Hall of the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.

The Music Theatre program at the DAN School of Drama and Music provides students with rich opportunities to delve into the critical study of music theatre as a liberal arts subject, along with intense practical training in the three core disciplines of acting, singing and dancing. Industry-focused training through a two-year set curriculum at St. Lawrence College includes personalized instruction and coaching, group creative work, and basic music literacy. Students build on these core competencies by expanding their knowledge in a variety of specialty areas as they complete their final two years of study at Queen’s University.

Nephrology is the subspecialty of Internal Medicine that is primarily concerned with diseases of the kidney.  The Nephrology program at Queen’s University is a two-year residency program that prepares its trainees for independent practice as consultant nephrologists.  Residents graduate with in-depth and demonstrable skills in all aspects of nephrology (also known as renal medicine), and a working knowledge of the basic and applied sciences relevant to kidney disease and treatment.

The Division of Neurology at Queen's University is proud to offer a five-year postgraduate residency program fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.  Our residents have exposure to a good mix of neurological cases as our unit draws the most complex and challenging neurologic cases from the region, and this mixture of common and unusual patient presentations prepares residents well for clinical practice.

The Centre for Neuroscience Studies offers interdisciplinary MSc and PhD graduate programs recruiting expertise from a variety of research areas and backgrounds. Our research areas range from the use of cellular/molecular and genetic approaches to those that emphasize neuronal systems, whole organism and clinical studies. Neuroscience Studies can also involve disease specific research programs on neurological and psychiatric illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, mood disorders, epilepsy, development and chronic pain to name a few. The neuroscience graduate program can also involve the use of a wide range of neurological assessment tools including but not limited to fMRI, EEG, ECT, KINARM and electrophysiology. The use of artificial intelligence, neurotechnology and neuroethics are all relatively new applications of which Queen’s also has strong representation. The Centre for Neuroscience Graduate Program affords students the opportunity to work in both basic research laboratories as well as clinical settings.

The University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) is a Canadian based alliance of universities, nuclear power utilities, research and regulatory agencies for the support and development of nuclear education, research and development capability in Canadian universities. UNENE is an industry-university partnership which supplies highly-qualified graduates, supports nuclear research and creates respected university-based experts. Research and education are the two tools used in this mission. The UNENE Master’s of Engineering (M.Eng.) is the formal academic degree offered through the program.

The Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) program offers two full-time degree streams. The BNSc four-year program and the two-year accelerated program, for those with previous university experience. Both streams offer hands-on practical experience in a variety of responsive clinical and community settings, producing experienced, confident nurses. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Nursing degree (BNSc), and after passing their professional certification exam, are designated as Registered Nurses

We also offer four graduate level programs: Master of Nursing – Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner, Master of Nursing Science (thesis and course-based options), Primary Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Diploma, and an online PhD in Nursing.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Queen's University is proud to offer one of Canada's leading residency programs. Fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, our five-year residency program provides residents with an outstanding educational experience. Upon completion of their training, our residents are fully prepared to practice general obstetrics and gynaecology as highly competent, responsible, and ethical physicians.

Occupational therapy is a dynamic, growing, and internationally-recognized health profession that for close to a century has been helping to improve the lives and daily experience of children, adults, and communities by focusing on what is fundamental to us all - the daily occupations that give life meaning. Occupational therapists are specialists in the use of occupation to prevent disability, restore health, and ensure that all individuals and populations, regardless of health status, can experience full and meaningful lives.

The department of Oncology offers the following residency programs:

Medical Oncology

The two-year program is structured to meet the objectives and specialty training requirements in Medical Oncology established by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and to allow eligibility for the examination leading to the Certificate of Special Competence in Medical Oncology.

Radiation Oncology

Radiation Oncology at Queen's University is a rigorous program fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Our graduates are ready to function independently as competent generalists in Radiation Oncology, and have also been thoroughly prepared for the RCPSC examination.

Medical Physics

The Medical Physics Residency Program generally lasts two years, but may be extended to three. As the program is accredited, residents follow the CAMPEP syllabus, working through a series of clinical rotations and learning modules in radiation therapy.

The Department of Ophthalmology offers a five-year program preparing residents for comprehensive careers in the field, further subspecialty training, or careers in academic medicine.

We have a rich history as an education-focused department providing innovative, in-depth learning opportunities and exposure to research within a tight-knit and collegial atmosphere. We have a strong track-record of producing excellent medical and surgical experts in ophthalmology for nearly 70 years.

This Queen's IRC Professional Development Certificate is designed to propel working practitioners to new heights. Grounded in adult learning principles and the latest practitioner-focused research, Organization Development Fundamentals provides crucial training in an array of topics in the field. We highly recommend this certificate to professionals in mid to upper management roles who wish to accelerate their career and gain practical tool kits and frameworks to improve their workplace. 

Certificates require a minimum of 12 credits, including a core program that differs for each Certificate. The design of our Certificates is based on our extensive knowledge of the field and tested through ongoing consultation with seasoned practitioners in both the private and public sectors. The curriculum reflects the range of skills HR, LR & OD practitioners require to thrive, whether from management or among the union ranks.

Organization Development Fundamentals Certificate Core Course Requirement 

- Organization Development Foundations (3 credits)

Organized crime networks are billion-dollar industries with connections around the globe. Their activities may not be apparent to the general public – but they have a significant impact on the economy, our political environment and our society as a whole. In order to combat these activities, we need to better understand the strategies and signals that these networks employ.

Outdoor & Experiential Education (OEE) is designed to introduce teacher candidates to a wide variety of ways in which environmental and experiential programs can be offered in various school and community-based settings. Candidates can choose Primary-Junior or Intermediate-Senior and those who complete the program are eligible for Ontario College of Teachers certification. 

Queen's Palliative Medicine runs up to 3 concurrent residency programs:

• A 1-year "enhanced skills" program through family medicine, leading to a Certificate of Added Competency (CAC) from the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
• A 2-year subspecialty program, entered through internal medicine, neurology, or anaesthesia, leading to a subspecialty designation from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• A Sponsored Visa Trainee  program when educational and clinical capacity allows.

Our graduate program offers opportunities to pursue MSc and PhD degrees under the supervision of an exceptional group of basic, clinical and translational researchers.  The major areas of research are cancer biology, genetics, hemostasis and vascular biology. 

The Department of Pediatrics at Queen's includes departmental academic general pediatricians, community consultant pediatricians, and academic subspecialists. Particular departmental strengths include general pediatrics, behavioural and developmental pediatrics, neonatology and genetics. Our philosophy is geared towards providing excellent pediatric training for those planning an eventual career in consultant general pediatrics, academic general pediatrics, or subspecialty pediatrics.

The Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Management and Innovation is targeted to enhance the competitiveness and employability of graduate students interested in pursuing careers in pharmaceutical and related health industries. Graduates of this program will possess the requisite knowledge, skills, and experience to make them ideal candidates to enter progressive career positions. The diploma will offer a combination of course work and practical experience to recent graduates in the health and science sectors (e.g. MD, PhD, PharmD) from across Canada and internationally.

Grappling with life’s big topics, Philosophy provides students with critical thinking skills that enable you to uncover hidden assumptions, identify core premises, and evaluate arguments. The Department of Philosophy at Queen’s University has faculty working in a wide variety of fields, including political philosophy, ethics, bioethics, feminism, contemporary metaphysics and epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, continental philosophy and the history of philosophy.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, also known as Physiatry, is the branch of medicine concerned with the comprehensive diagnosis, medical management and rehabilitation of people of all ages with neuromusculoskeletal disorders and associated disabilities. Physiatrists work in a diverse range of subspecialty areas to help patients with a variety of impairments related to conditions such as stroke acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputation, and various musculoskeletal disorders. Physiatrists play a vital role in our health care system and as the Canadian population continues to age, the demand for their services will only continue to grow.

The School of Rehabilitation Therapy offers a twenty-four month program in Physical Therapy leading to a professional Master of Science in Physical Therapy MScPT degree. The Physical Therapy program prepares students to enter the physical therapy profession by supporting them to achieve the competencies required for physiotherapy practice. Students will leave the program prepared to work in various practice settings including public, private, and community settings. They will be prepared to provide client-centered interprofessional physiotherapy care for clients across the lifespan.

Physics at Queen’s combines high-calibre research with an intermediate-scale learning setting, enabling attention and care towards undergraduate teaching as well as exposure to a broad range of topics and expertise. Our students will learn in an engaging environment with the opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary research in state-of-the-art laboratories, and work on projects involving international collaborators such as the experiments in dark matter and neutrinos happening below the surface of the Earth at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory.

A degree in Physics provides you with training in theory, computation, statistical modelling, and experimental methods as you pursue problems in fundamental and applied research. Physicists design mathematical models to describe complex phenomena and test these models by making observations, conducting experiments, or running numerical simulations. The skills obtained are highly sought after and transferrable to a wide range of fields. The degree leads to careers in academia and government-funded research centres as well as the private sector fields of finance, medicine, technology, and data analytics, to name just a few.

Politics is about power – who has it and how it is exercised by nation-states, individuals, groups, classes, or political parties, and how different interests are reconciled in and between communities. Political Studies is also concerned with the institutions created to govern communities, as well as with political practices such as voting habits or protests, and how rules, behaviours, and cultures are created in societies. Since power in society is often dependent upon material resources, political scientists also study the distribution of wealth, both within and between nations. Our department is particularly well known for its strength in the study of ethnically divided and diverse societies.

Study social issues and how our society responds to these issues while asking questions drawn from economic, political, and philosophical perspectives. Society faces challenges that are complex and multi-dimensional, and our efforts to tackle these challenges require us to bring complementary intellectual skills together using multidisciplinary analytical and critical approaches. This program combines Economics, Philosophy and Politics to prepare students to enter graduate studies in areas of law, public service, international development, policy design and analysis, or any other career that calls for strong analytical and communication skills.

We have two Primary-Junior French as a Second Language education programs - one that is full-time on-campus and one that is a blended program designed to allow people currently working in schools to continue working during the program. 

Both programs have the same admission requirements. Graduates of both programs will be eligible for OCT certification. 

Ontario Post-Grad Certificate - Principal's Qualification Program

Our Post-Graduate Certificates allow you to enhance your expertise in a specific area of education. Credits from a Post-Graduate Certificate can be used for advanced standing into a Graduate Diploma or Professional Master of Education via our laddered SAGE Graduate Program.

About Ontario Post-Graduate Certificates in Education

Each post-graduate certificate program consists of 5* AQ / ABQ courses (4 required and 1 elective) accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Each certificate focuses on an area of education that's relevant to Ontario teachers. Our courses reflect Ontario Ministry of Education policies, OCT regulations, and current research-driven theory and are written and taught by highly experienced educators from across the province.

Wondering whether you're working to professional editorial standards? Or thinking of taking the Editors Canada's Professional Certification tests and want help preparing?

Identify your strengths and gaps, learn to work to industry standards, and gain foundational knowledge and practice for each of the editing disciplines through our Professional Editing Standards Certificate program.

The Residency Program develops academic and clinical psychiatrists with skills suited to contemporary best practice patterns based on evidence-based medicine. It provides training in an atmosphere of close working relationships amongst the residents and faculty. Two general hospitals and a provincial psychiatric hospital, situated in close proximity, form the institutional basis, which links the academic department at Queen's. These together with community outreach programs provide the residents with opportunity for the development of comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management skills for the spectrum of psychiatric disorders.

Psychology is the study of mental processes and behaviour. Psychologists study relationships between brain function, behaviour, and environment. As a discipline, psychology explores a wide range of topics, including cognition, neuroscience, social influence, mental health, development, relationships, sensation, and perception, as well as the influence of factors such as gender and culture on these areas. Home to 35 labs, psychology students have the opportunity to work alongside faculty researchers to gain valuable research training.

The Public Administration graduate program is a bridge between the academic world and the world of public affairs. Our multi-disciplinary MPA programs are focused on policy analysis, development and implementation, preparing new and experienced professionals for rewarding careers in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Our graduates have gone on to hold positions as ministers and senior officials in municipal, provincial and federal governments. They also provide leadership in hospitals, community organizations and national associations across Canada. Others still work for consulting firms in the private sector.

In 2023, the School of Policy Studies underwent its regular cyclical review. The external reviewers' report acknowledged the clear strength of the school's current programs, but also observed that the school requires an increased level of resources to maintain and build on the excellence of its programs.

Program renewal is essential to ensure the School of Policy Studies remains strong going forward. As a result, the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's has temporarily suspended admissions to our Professional Master of Public Administration (PMPA) program for Fall 2024. The temporary suspension of admissions will last for two years, as per the Senate Guidelines.

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program will be offered as usual in 2024-25, and we welcome and encourage applications to this program.

The School of Policy Studies offers a rich and rewarding learning experience that is unsurpassed in Canada and matched only by the best public policy programs in the world. Through high quality interactive teaching and integrated learning, we enhance leadership in public policy by providing students the inspiration, skills, competencies and connections to become better contributors to the public good. The MPA curriculum includes core courses in economics, policy analysis, governance, management and quantitative methods. Through elective courses, students apply their skills to the analysis and resolution of concrete policy and management problems.

The Public Executive Program has been developed to address the key leader-manager competencies identified by the Treasury Board of Canada and provincial and municipal public service counterparts. The program provides a unique overview of the frameworks and processes to address policy development, program planning and leadership challenges facing today’s public-sector executives. No other program in Canada provides the same kind of exciting and intensive opportunity to interact with public-sector leaders from a wide variety of jurisdictions across Canada.

In this program you will learn to:

• Determine the proper scope and limits to government
• Manage your portfolio ethically, creating a culture of accountability
• Develop an understanding of the roles of public servants and elected officials in the strategic planning and execution process
• Demonstrate the importance of ensuring comprehension of the impact of government decisions
• Understand the power of the media and learn how to manage the message

This program is designed for public-sector managers, directors, and leaders who are looking for fresh perspectives and approaches to policy issues and leadership, in all areas of government, government agencies, and the public service. This program is designated an approved recertification program by the HRPA.

The Public Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM) program at Queen’s University is a unique training program jointly administered by the Department of Family Medicine and Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health. Over five years of training, residents develop their skills as physicians through learning experiences that explore ways to improve the health of individuals and communities at the local, provincial, national, and international levels. Upon graduation, residents receive certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Most residents also choose to receive certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

The Department of Public Health Sciences home to four graduate programs: Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Epidemiology (MSc), Master of Science in Biostatistics (MSc) and, PhD in Public Health Sciences (PhD). Particular strengths of our department include evidence-informed public health, applied biostatistics, the study of cancer causes and treatments, child health, mental health, developmental disabilities and injury.

Ontario Post-Grad Certificate in Reading and Literacy

Our Post-Graduate Certificates allow you to enhance your expertise in a specific area of education. Credits from a Post-Graduate Certificate can be used for advanced standing into a Graduate Diploma or Professional Master of Education via our laddered SAGE Graduate Program.

About Ontario Post-Graduate Certificates in Education

Each post-graduate certificate program consists of 5* AQ / ABQ courses (4 required and 1 elective) accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Each certificate focuses on an area of education that's relevant to Ontario teachers. Our courses reflect Ontario Ministry of Education policies, OCT regulations, and current research-driven theory and are written and taught by highly experienced educators from across the province.

The DSc (RHL) is a 36 month executive-style degree program that allows students to continue working while completing the degree through a blend of onsite sessions and online learning.

The DSc (RHL) equips currently practicing rehabilitation and health professionals with the knowledge and skills they need to confidently pursue career opportunities that require advanced competencies in leadership, program development, applied research and evaluation, advocacy, change management, and knowledge translation.

The doctoral and master's programs in Rehabilitation Science at Queen's University stress the multi-disciplinary contribution of many health professions and disciplines to rehabilitation. Students are exposed to the broadest scope of rehabilitation science and are provided with a unique opportunity to develop insight and understanding of the multidisciplinary and inter-professional aspects of rehabilitation. This approach is an innovative feature of the program and is unique to the Queen's program in Rehabilitation Science.

Rehabilitation Science is the systematic study of disablement within the individual, community, and society. Disablement is conceptualized as overlapping domains of pathophysiology, impairment, functional limitation, societal/environmental limitations, and social participation. Rehabilitation focuses on remediation, compensatory approaches and transformative change to enable individuals to live full and satisfying lives as members of their community.

Religion plays a major role in shaping and influencing various cultures and historical and political movements around the world. Understanding religious traditions and their impact on diverse modern issues is vital preparation for building a career in the global marketplace. At Queen’s, our approach to the study of religion is multicultural, diverse, and interdisciplinary. Religious Studies involves, among other things, examining the history of religious traditions, comparing ideas and values, and understanding the place and function of religion in society, including varieties of secularism. Students of religion investigate why people are religious, where religion comes from, and how it can be analyzed.

The Division of Respirology and Sleep Medicine at Queen’s University has a robust education program in Core Respiratory Medicine training. Additionally, the Division offers subspecialty training experiences in Sleep Medicine and Interstitial Lung Diseases. The Division maintains a very active and successful academic teaching and research program.

The Division of Rheumatology at Queen's University offers a two-year residency program in Adult Rheumatology fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians of Canada. Residents are prepared for independent practice through training in the specialized assessment and care of patients with Rheumatological, Autoimmune, and Musculoskeletal Health Disorders.

Housed in the state-of-the-art Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies is unique because of its linkage of adjacent disciplines: film and media studies and, more generally, the study of screen cultures, film and media production, and curatorial studies and practice. This multidisciplinary and professionally oriented program provides students with a wide range of course options and professional opportunities, including academia, arts management, programming, media production (from mainstream media to artistic and activist production), and curation.

The Sexual and Gender Diversity Certificate Program offers you the opportunity to think through and engage with your particular scholarly interests — from nursing, art history, law, political and religious studies to music, kinesiology or languages — from the vantage point of sexualities or queer/trans gender issues. At a time when sexual minority concerns are on the public agenda, the Certificate Program provides an academic context for you to participate in these discussions.

For more information about certificate eligibility and how to apply, visit our webpage.

Social Performance Management in the Extractive Industries is an online graduate diploma program that supports collaboration between communities and extractive industries. In this program, you will explore the fundamental relationships that develop around the extractive industries, namely the relationships between industry, (Indigenous) communities, government, and the environment. 

Sociologists investigate how societies work. We critically examine the social world at every level, from personal relationships to the functioning of institutions and nations, right up to global interconnections. Our department is particularly well known for its strengths in criminology and the law; media, information, and surveillance; power, inequalities, and social justice.

This program is for those determined to push the boundaries of computer systems beyond their current limits. Mentored in the art and science of computer software architecture, analysis, and evolution by experts, our graduates become the software architects, graphics and game developers, designers, and entrepreneurs who drive the software revolution.

If your focus lies in Latin America, the Spanish and Latin American Studies Minor would complement your Major plan. The SLAS Minor Plan provides students an interdisciplinary element which is not strictly limited to literature, film and culture. This Plan involves two years of language study in addition to option courses from within the Department and/or other academic units across campus. Option courses include advanced language, literature, culture, art, economics, film, gender studies, geography, global development, history, political studies and sociology. Students have a variety of ways in which to complete their Plan which could complement their Major and improve future employment opportunities by choosing additional language acquisition courses, literature and culture courses within the language, courses from a particular discipline, or a combination that will give the student a varied perspective on Latin America.

Ontario Post-Grad Certificate in Special Education

Our Post-Graduate Certificates allow you to enhance your expertise in a specific area of education. Credits from a Post-Graduate Certificate can be used for advanced standing into a Graduate Diploma or Professional Master of Education via our laddered SAGE Graduate Program.

About Ontario Post-Graduate Certificates in Education

Each post-graduate certificate program consists of 5* AQ / ABQ courses (4 required and 1 elective) accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Each certificate focuses on an area of education that's relevant to Ontario teachers. Our courses reflect Ontario Ministry of Education policies, OCT regulations, and current research-driven theory and are written and taught by highly experienced educators from across the province.

Statistics is the science of designing informative experiments, of displaying and analyzing data, and of drawing valid conclusions from data. There is great demand for those who understand and can apply statistics effectively. Knowledge of statistical methods is useful to scientists and engineers, and to others working in government, research, industry, and medicine. Statistics can also be studied as a subject in its own right.

Queen’s Surgery offers two five-year residency programs fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, in the Division of General Surgery and the Division of Orthopaedics. The Department is committed to the delivery of exceptional teaching, along with continuing involvement and support of our resident staff. Our programs are designed to train compassionate competent surgeons who can work both in the community and pursue fellowship training.

Ontario Post-Grad Certificate in Teacher Leadership

Our Post-Graduate Certificates allow you to enhance your expertise in a specific area of education. Credits from a Post-Graduate Certificate can be used for advanced standing into a Graduate Diploma or Professional Master of Education via our laddered SAGE Graduate Program.

About Ontario Post-Graduate Certificates in Education

Each post-graduate certificate program consists of 5* AQ / ABQ courses (4 required and 1 elective) accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Each certificate focuses on an area of education that's relevant to Ontario teachers. Our courses reflect Ontario Ministry of Education policies, OCT regulations, and current research-driven theory and are written and taught by highly experienced educators from across the province.

Complete Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) 1 to become certified to teach in many markets abroad, or complete TESL 1 and TESL 2 to teach abroad and at home at the post-secondary level.

Our TESL courses will prepare and certify you to teach ESL students around the world. These courses are useful for both beginner and experienced teachers to expand their knowledge and certifications for international or adult English language learners. Courses are taught by professionals at the top of their field. Fully online, the coursework can be done anywhere there is internet access. Each course has a practicum component that can be arranged in your community.

Ontario Post-Grad Certificate in Teaching English Language Learners

Our Post-Graduate Certificates allow you to enhance your expertise in a specific area of education. Credits from a Post-Graduate Certificate can be used for advanced standing into a Graduate Diploma or Professional Master of Education via our laddered SAGE Graduate Program.

About Ontario Post-Graduate Certificates in Education

Each post-graduate certificate program consists of 5* AQ / ABQ courses (4 required and 1 elective) accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Each certificate focuses on an area of education that's relevant to Ontario teachers. Our courses reflect Ontario Ministry of Education policies, OCT regulations, and current research-driven theory and are written and taught by highly experienced educators from across the province.

Ontario Post-Grad Certificate in Teaching Mathematics

Our Post-Graduate Certificates allow you to enhance your expertise in a specific area of education. Credits from a Post-Graduate Certificate can be used for advanced standing into a Graduate Diploma or Professional Master of Education via our laddered SAGE Graduate Program.

About Ontario Post-Graduate Certificates in Education

Each post-graduate certificate program consists of 5* AQ / ABQ courses (4 required and 1 elective) accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Each certificate focuses on an area of education that's relevant to Ontario teachers. Our courses reflect Ontario Ministry of Education policies, OCT regulations, and current research-driven theory and are written and taught by highly experienced educators from across the province.

Our Technological Education program prepares students with wage-earning experience in broad-based technological areas including communications, technology, computer technology, health care, green industries, technological design, and more, to teach grades 9-12.

University graduates can earn a second degree in this program (a Bachelor of Education) and Secondary school graduates may earn a Diploma of Education.

We have an on-campus version of this program and a multi-session (blended) option - find out more about the differences.

Ontario Post-Grad Certificate in Technology in Teaching

Our Post-Graduate Certificates allow you to enhance your expertise in a specific area of education. Credits from a Post-Graduate Certificate can be used for advanced standing into a Graduate Diploma or Professional Master of Education via our laddered SAGE Graduate Program.

About Ontario Post-Graduate Certificates in Education

Each post-graduate certificate program consists of 5* AQ / ABQ courses (4 required and 1 elective) accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Each certificate focuses on an area of education that's relevant to Ontario teachers. Our courses reflect Ontario Ministry of Education policies, OCT regulations, and current research-driven theory and are written and taught by highly experienced educators from across the province.

Translational Medicine is driven by patients and their diseases. Guided by this primary focus, translational research spans across the spectrum from molecular and cell biology to preclinical models to patient studies and back again.

Our graduate programs (MSc and PhD) offer students unique opportunities to develop research skills with clinical experiences through patient interactions, clinical observerships, and by attending medical grand rounds.

The School of Urban & Regional Planning (SURP) in the Queen’s Department of Geography and Planning emphasizes excellence in teaching, with high faculty-student engagement and courses that capitalize on the considerable planning experience of our energetic faculty. This is a professional education program that also has a significant research component. It is officially recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners as a key stage toward earning the Registered Professional Planners designation.

Urban Planning is a profession and an academic discipline that is devoted to the organization of land use, resources and services in cities. Urban Planners require a sound knowledge of land use policy as well as strong legal, behavioral and social skills in order to successfully work in the field. Cities have become key sites for understanding contemporary social life. They are sites of innovation and creativity in economic, cultural and political life but they are also sites of striking inequality, poverty and conflict that pose a challenging array of planning, governance and environmental issues. Planners play a vital role alongside governments and social groups to guide the design and operation of cities with a view to securing the efficiency, health and well-being of urban and rural communities.

For more information about certificate eligibility and how to apply, visit our webpage.

The Urology Residency Training Program ensures that the trainee is competent in all aspects of the care of patients with Urological Disease. The specific objectives align with the Royal College Objectives of Training in Urology and Specialty Training Requirements in Urology.

The Graduate Diploma in Water and Human Health, hosted by the Beaty Water Research Centre, is designed to give recent graduates and professionals an enhanced understanding of the role of water in driving health outcomes and ultimately the sustainability of populations and communities.

Post-Graduate Certificate in Workplace Training and Development

Designed to help bring education to areas outside of the traditional K-12 classroom, this certificate program will help you get a better understanding of pedagogy, training methods and teaching adult learners in a variety of fields.

The World Indigenous Studies in Education program is a progressive MEd program that allows you to pursue your research interests without leaving your community, family or job. The program is offered part-time blended (online and on-campus) for students with experience in Indigenous communities and/or World Indigenous issues. We welcome allyship and students with experience and/or demonstrated commitment to Indigenous truth, reconciliation and knowledge mobilization. The first summer of the program is on-campus at Queen's University and the remaining courses are online.

The planet is becoming ever smaller and globalization is affecting how people live and work. As such, knowledge of multiple languages is a tremendous asset, paving the way for an international career, providing valuable insight into cultural difference, and preparing students for a global future.