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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Science - Nursing

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Science - Nursing

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $27,783 CAD

  • Application fee

    $115 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    3.3 out of 4

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-April-2023 2023-04-01

Overview

Master of Science - Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing at Dalhousie university program provides students with the skills to pursue a career in research and/or academia.

Students are mentored to develop critical perspectives and offered the opportunity to work in research teams within and across disciplines, within the strategic research of the School of Nursing

health needs of people, marginalized populations and health equity, knowledge translation, and health systems and health workforce planning and impact.

Program graduates will gain:

  • Understanding of knowledge and knowledge construction within the discipline and, where appropriate, outside the discipline
  • Ability to critically synthesize research to support a sustained argument in writing
  • Comprehension of research methodologies to create knowledge
  • Ability to communicate ideas, research, and conclusions

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$35,484

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,260
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,701
Tuition 1 person $27,783

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.00 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Transcripts
  • Letters Of Reference
  • Statement Of Intent (If Applicable)
  • CV (If Applicable)
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Statement of research interests (If Applicable)
  • Passport and Visa

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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TOEFL

92
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

PTE

65
54
listening
54
writing
54
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Level B1: 

Length: 12 weeks
Course Delivery Method: 

  • 100% online
  • Face-to-face on campus

Both delivery methods include synchronous and asynchronous content.
 

EAP Level 1

This an upper-intermediate course at the B2 level in English for Academic Purposes (EAP), helping develop students’ is listening, speaking, reading, writing, research and academic skills in preparation for study at university.

The course focuses on key spoken and written academic genres and provides learners with opportunities to:

  • develop a range of listening skills and strategies:
  • participate in various speaking situations in the academic context;
  • develop academic reading skills;
  • improve writing ability over a range of academic genres.

Low Scores

If you take the placement test and your score is too low to enter our lowest-level course (EAP Foundations 1), we will make arrangements for you to study at another language school in Halifax. The Dalhousie University EAP Program does not offer an A1 level course. This doesn’t affect very many students; fewer than 10 students per year find themselves in this situation.


Academic background and requirement

  •  Applicants for the MN program must have a 4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum "B+" standing (3.3 grade point average).
  • Applicants are not required to have nursing experience prior to application.

 

Career opportunities

  • Case Manager
  • Child Care Specialist
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Community Nurse
  • Emergency Room Nurse
  • Family Nurse
  • Fly-in Nurse
  • Fundraiser
  • Gerontologist
  • Health Care Consultant
  • Home Care Nurse
  • Hospital Administrator
  • Hospital Nurse
  • International Aid Worker
  • Medical Writer
  • Mental Health Nurse

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