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Health Sciences

Doctor of Nursing (DN) at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The Doctor of Nursing prepares nurse leaders and innovators with significant leadership experience for senior roles in healthcare and related organizations. It is delivered online so students can continue to work.

Faculty: Faculty of Nursing  |  Department: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Duration: 3 years expected (maximum 6 years)  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

21 units of courses: NURS 741 Leading Innovation & Transformation, 742 Technology & Healthcare Information, 743 The Business of Healthcare, 744 Health Policy & Advocacy, 745 Innovation, Improvement & Implementation Science, 746 Seminar I Project Development and 747 Seminar II Knowledge Mobilization, followed by a work-integrated thesis project, candidacy examination (manuscript and oral defence) and thesis examination.

Career pathways

Senior leadership roles in healthcare and related organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements, the Faculty of Nursing requires: a) Applicants to have at least three years of healthcare or related organization experience in a mid-level to senior leadership role. b) A Master’s Degree from a recognized institution. See Qualifications for additional information. c) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, submit a minimum TOEFL (Internet-based test) score of 97 (5.0 for tests taken after January 21, 2026); IELTS score of 7.0; PTE score of 68; or a CAEL overall score of 70 (no less than 70 on reading and writing sections).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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