BSN Nursing at University of Victoria

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is offered by the School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health. Students learn through supervised practicums in real health settings and a hospital-based clinical simulation centre. UVic accepts transfers from the nursing programs at Aurora College, Camosun College, College of the Rockies and Selkirk College.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Nursing | Duration: Four years (about 2.5 years at a partner college followed by 1.5 years at UVic) | Intake: January (UVic BSN in partnership with Aurora College, Camosun College, College of the Rockies and Selkirk College) | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete about 2.5 years of the nursing program at a partner college and then the final 1.5 years at UVic, with hands-on practicums and simulation-based clinical practice.

Career pathways

Nurse, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, clinical research coordinator, health policy analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students continuing from partner colleges must meet UVic admission requirements (including the UVic Academic Writing Requirement) and complete all courses in Terms 1-5 with a minimum grade of C and the two consolidated practice experiences, with a cumulative GPA equivalent to 3.0 (C+) on the UVic 9.0-point scale. Failed required courses must be repeated before acceptance to UVic. Admission is provisional pending the final official transcript showing satisfactory completion of Term 5, and a UVic application is required (deadline September 30 for January entry). Admission is as resources permit under a School of Nursing selection process. Applicants whose first language is not English must show English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 90 with no section below 20, or Academic IELTS 6.5 with no section below 6.0).

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.

Undergraduate entry points: September (fall), January and summer (May) entry; Engineering summer entry is for high school graduates only.

September entry: most degree programs January 31; Elementary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum teacher education post-degree programs January 2; Indigenous Education ongoing; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs May 31. Early admission is possible for high school students who submit grades by early December. Late applications may be accepted where programs remain open.

January entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and Health Information Science, Music (Bachelor of Arts) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs September 30; Health Information Science October 31; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs September 30.

Summer entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Music (BA) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs March 31; Engineering programs December 31 (high school graduates only); Public Administration diploma and certificate programs February 15.

Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC. The application fee is $89.50 if all transcripts come from institutions within Canada and $184.00 if any transcripts come from outside Canada.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/

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