Master of Science in Nursing in Canada at Dal U




University Dalhousie University (Dal U)
Location: Halifax, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, Canada
Type Public
Program Type Thesis-based
Program Delivary On campus
Language English
Program Duration 2 years
Students 20,380
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Detailed Information of Master of Science in Nursing in Canada at Dalhousie University

Program Overview for Master of Science in Nursing in Canada:

The Master of Science in Nursing program provides students the skills to pursue a career in research and/or academia.

Students are mentored to develop critical perspectives and offered opportunity to work in research teams within and across disciplines, within the strategic research foci of the School of Nursing: health needs of people, marginalized populations and health equity, knowledge translation, and health systems and health workforce planning and impact.

Program graduates will gain:

  • Understanding of knowledge and knowledge construction within the discipline and, where appropriate, outside the discipline
  • Ability to critically synthesize research to support a sustained argument in writing
  • Comprehension of research methodologies to create knowledge
  • Ability to communicate ideas, research, and conclusions

Research:
Thesis supervisors will be identified on admission. Thesis supervisory committees will be structured by the time course work is completed. Ethics applications will be prepared simultaneously with the research proposal.

The eligibility for Master of Science in Nursing in Canada for both domestic and international student is:

For Master's you need:

  • Four-year Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
  • Degree granted by university of recognized standing

Other Application Documents you need:

  1. Official Transcripts
  2. Letter of recommendation (2)
  3. Updated CV/Resume
  4. Statement of Purpose

N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.

These are the test eligibilities for the Master of Science in Nursing to qualify.

The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Master of Science in Nursing in Canada: are:

N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.

The scholarships available for the Master of Science in Nursing are:


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The international student tuition fees and costs for Master of Science in Nursing in Canada.

Items Costs
Application Fees CA$115.00
Tuition Fees Click Tuition fee
Living Cost CA$10,800.00/year
(CA$900.00/month)
Student Earning CA$16,064.00/year
You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour.

The domestic student tuition fees and costs for Master of Science in Nursing in Canada.

Items Costs
Application Fees CA$115.00
Tuition Fees Click Tuition fee
Living Cost CA$10,800.00/year
(CA$900.00/month)
Student Earning CA$16,064.00/year
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour.

Scholarships and funding awards are essential to supporting student progress. We encourage master's students to apply for funding awards with the assistance of their supervisors, and require that PhD students apply for a minimum of one funding award during their program of study.

A number of awards and scholarships are available to graduate students and alumni of the School of Nursing. Applicants who meet all criteria will be invited to apply to the pertinent award/scholarship.

List of funding opportunities. 

Graduate Coordinator Email: Marilyn.Macdonald@dal.ca

Email: graduate.nursing@dal.ca

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