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Nursing (PhD) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Developing nurse researchers. Dalhousie’s PhD in Nursing is the only nursing doctorate degree offered in Nova Scotia.

Faculty: Health  |  Department: School of Nursing  |  Duration: 5 years or longer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

Research, Nursing, Medicine, Healthcare, Academia, Health Promotion, Healthy Populations and Community Health Nurses are in demand, and Dalhousie’s School of Nursing can help you find your place in the profession.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master of Nursing (MN) Mental Health and Addictions The goal of the PhD (Nursing) program is to prepare nurse scholars who will provide leadership in the advancement of nursing knowledge, nursing theory and practice, and health policy through scholarly research and the dissemination of research findings. The program consists of 15 credit hours, plus successful completion of comprehensive examination and thesis. Dalhousie’s PhD in Nursing is the only nursing doctorate degree offered in Nova Scotia. PhD in Nursing students have been successful applicants for national funding (CIHR, Killam, Vanier). Note: This is a full-time program of study. Students are expected to complete the program in four years. Candidates are accepted under the general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies . Meeting minimal requirements does not ensure admission.

CAD 7,338 a year (2026). 2026-27 Graduate Studies Doctorate fee schedule, tuition rate per year (Canadian students column). Dalhousie states PhD students are not charged additional international tuition fees. Tuition only: excludes mandatory incidental, auxiliary and society fees Source

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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