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Master of Nursing (MN) Thesis-based at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The thesis-based Master of Nursing prepares registered nurses for advanced practice in focused areas that may include direct clinical practice, education, or health policy and leadership. It offers a supervised research experience that integrates nursing education and research, and the degree is a prerequisite for doctoral studies. It is delivered online.

Faculty: Faculty of Nursing  |  Department: Faculty of Nursing  |  Duration: Expected completion 3 years; maximum 4 years  |  Intake: September 1 (June 30 application deadline; document deadline July 15)  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Five courses covering topics such as quantitative and qualitative research and nursing leadership, plus an original research thesis defended in an open oral examination.

Career pathways

Advanced practice, education, and health policy and leadership roles; the degree is a prerequisite for doctoral studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements, the Faculty of Nursing requires that an applicant must: a) Be a Registered Nurse or a Registered Psychiatric Nurse holding a baccalaureate degree, normally in nursing; b) Evidence of active nursing registration in Alberta through the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) or active nursing registration in their province, territory or country of employment.

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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