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Master of Science in Nursing: Nurse Practitioner (MScN (NP)) at University of Northern British Columbia

University of Northern British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

The MScN (NP) is a practice-oriented program preparing autonomous Nurse Practitioners for rural primary care across all life stages, with clinical practica across British Columbia and 752 clinical hours.

Department: School of Nursing  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Minimum 51 credit hours including pathophysiology, health assessment, pharmacological management, Indigenous well-being, nurse practitioner professional practice, practica, a 9 credit-hour internship and a project.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared as Nurse Practitioners licensed by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Two assessment reports; transcript showing nursing theory, health assessment, community health nursing and research; nursing résumé; San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training within two years; at least two years full-time practice after the nursing baccalaureate; active BC nurse registration; criminal record check.

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.

Most graduate programs admit for Fall (September). Some programs (for example Gender Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, MASc) also have Winter (January) intakes and Interdisciplinary Studies and MASc have Spring (May) intakes. Some programs no longer offer Winter or Spring intakes.

For Fall (September) entry, applications open 1 October; the first deadline is 15 January for most programs (for example MA in Applied Economics, English, History, Gender Studies, MASc, MEng), with a second domestic deadline of 1 July where offered. Winter (January) entry, where offered, opens 15 January with a first deadline of 1 June and a second domestic deadline of 1 November. Spring (May) entry, where offered, has a first deadline of 1 December and a second domestic deadline of 1 March. MA in Disability Management closes 1 July with no extension.

Graduate application fee: CAD 76.50 for domestic applicants and CAD 153.00 for international applicants, non-refundable and paid at submission online or through the Cashier's Office.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unbc.ca/admissions/graduate

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