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Doctorate in Philosophy Nursing - Distance Option at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The goal of the doctoral program in nursing is to prepare scientists capable of conducting innovative research that results in new and significant contributions to nursing knowledge. The students engage in creative thinking, critical appraisal and synthesis of scholarly work in their field of interest using a wide range of philosophical, theoretical and methodological perspectives.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  |  Duration: with thesis (12 full-time terms; 48 consecutive months)  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Application information

Entry requirements

Have an honours bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in nursing or a related discipline (e.g., education, health administration, psychology) with a minimum overall average of 75% (B+) and be a Registered Nurse (RN) in Canada or equivalent qualification in another country. Notes: International candidates must check the admission equivalencies for the diploma they received in their country of origin. Applicants who do not have a master’s degree in nursing and/or whose knowledge of research methods or statistics is deficient may be asked to take qualifying courses such as NSG 5130 , NSG 5192 , or NSG 5140 . Those who require more than two courses must complete them prior to admission. Those

Graduate studies application fee is $125.00, paid on the OUAC website. PhD applicants need a master's degree or equivalent with an average of 75% (B+) over the last 10 courses.

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