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.
The MSc in Rehabilitation Science is a full time 24-month on-campus program.
MSc (RHBS) graduates will be able to:
- Develop a broad critical understanding of issues in Rehabilitation Science
- Acquire and apply knowledge of theories and frameworks in Rehabilitation Science
- Demonstrate scholarly written and oral communication skills with respect to Rehabilitation Science research and its application
- Demonstrate collaborative skills in scholarly contexts of critically discussing, conducting and appraising research
- Develop and apply skills in conducting research, including creating research proposal; collecting, managing and analyzing research data; synthesizing findings; and implementing knowledge translatio
MSc in Rehabilitation Science students are required to take 2 core courses (6 credits), 2 elective courses (6 credits), and a written thesis with an oral defense over 24 months (2 years). The program schedule is mapped out in the graphic above. The elective pattern that appears is one suggestion of how a student may complete the 2 electives. Depending on elective availability students may consider an alternative sequence.
The core courses are (all courses are 3-credit courses):
- RHBS 804 – Rehabilitation Science
- RHBS 833 - Research Methods
Elective courses are selected with the guidance of the student’s supervisor(s) and may be taken outside the department depending on the area of interest of the students. MSc in Rehabilitation Science students are also able to take 800 level Aging and Health courses.
Courses listed in the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Calendar represent the range of Rehabilitation Science (RHBS) graduate courses offerings in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy.
This non-primary course is obligatory for all MSc students and includes mandatory attendance at all seminars and thesis proposal presentations that take place within the program.
MSc students are registered in RHBS 899 (PhD Thesis Research) throughout their time in the program.
The thesis will be publicly defended. The final thesis will consist of a scholarly document that complies with the Queen’s School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs regulations.
The PhD in Rehabilitation Science is a full time 48-month on-campus program.
PhD (RHBS) graduates will be able to:
- Develop a broad critical understanding of issues in Rehabilitation Science
- Acquire and apply knowledge of theories and frameworks in Rehabilitation Science
- Demonstrate scholarly written and oral communication skills with respect to Rehabilitation Science research and its application
- Demonstrate collaborative skills in scholarly contexts of critically discussing, conducting and appraising research
- Develop and apply skills in conducting research, including creating research proposal; collecting, managing and analyzing research data; synthesizing findings; and implementing knowledge translation
- Create new knowledge to contribute to the field of Rehabilitation Science.
PhD in Rehabilitation Science students are required to take 2 core courses (6 credits), 2 elective courses (6 credits), a comprehensive examination, a proposal presentation, and a written thesis with an oral defense over 48 months (4 years). The program schedule is mapped out in the graphic above. The elective pattern that appears is one suggestion of how a student may complete the 2 electives. Depending on elective availability students may consider an alternative sequence.
The core courses are (all courses are 3-credit courses):
- RHBS 904 – Rehabilitation Science
- RHBS 933 - Research Methods
Elective courses are selected with the guidance of the student’s supervisor(s) and may be taken outside the department depending on the area of interest of the students. PhD in Rehabilitation Science students are also able to take 900 and 800 level Aging and Health and Rehabilitation and Health Leadership courses.
Courses listed in the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Calendar represent the range of Rehabilitation Science (RHBS) graduate courses offerings in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy.
This non-primary course is obligatory for all PhD students and includes mandatory attendance at all seminars and thesis proposal presentations that take place within the program.
PhD in Rehabilitation Science students are expected to successfully complete their comprehensive examination within the first five terms of the program.
The comprehensive examination in Rehabilitation Science is an examination with written and oral components that tests knowledge and scholarly skills in:
Area 1: Rehabilitation Science,
Area 2: Research methods used in Rehabilitation Science, and
Area 3: The area of the student’s research focus.
PhD students are registered in RHBS 999 (PhD Thesis Research) throughout their time in the program.
The thesis will be publicly defended. The final thesis will consist of a scholarly document that complies with the Queen’s School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs regulations.