Master of Nursing in Advanced Practice Leadership in Canada at UVic Canada

Program Overview for Master of Nursing in Advanced Practice Leadership in Canada:

In our courses, you will acquire advanced nursing knowledge for practice, policy and education. These knowledge and new skills will pave the way for career choices in the fields of nursing and healthcare. You will become a leader in your field through clinical practice or collaborative learning opportunities. 

We provide our courses through online/distributed learning platforms. As you continue your professional work, you will collaborate in the student community.

Master of Nursing, Advanced Practice Leadership (APL):

Our APL course is a practice-oriented, course-based degree option that can prepare you for a variety of roles. You will become a leader in different areas of influence, from customer interactions to health policies and systems. You will gain hands-on experience in many settings, including acute care, community, long-term, government, and primary care. 

We provide research or culmination papers that incorporate theory into nursing practice.

Master of Nursing, Nurse Educator (NUED):

Our NUED program is a curriculum-based, practice-oriented degree option that will prepare you to serve as a nurse educator in many fields. You will gain the ability to work in healthcare and academic settings. You will learn how to influence nursing practice in medical institutions and nursing education. 

We provide research or culmination papers that incorporate theory into nursing practice.

Master of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner (NP):

Our NP plan will expand your thinking and understanding of health and disease to a higher level. As you cooperate fully with patients, family members, and the community, you will gain the ability to assess, diagnose, and treat. As an independent physician and member of an interdisciplinary team, you will become a leader and agent of change in the provision of primary health care. 

With this title, you will be eligible to become a family nurse in British Columbia. This is a curriculum-based degree that includes the British Columbia clinical experience portion.

Master of Nursing and Master of Science in Health Informatics (MN + MSc):

This dual degree option allows you to study nursing and health informatics side by side. There is a growing demand for knowledgeable nurses who can select, develop, implement, and evaluate information technology. All our graduates found jobs immediately after graduation. You will study medical technology fields such as telemedicine and electronic healthcare records. 

In this program, you will complete a thesis or research project.

Areas of focus:

• Nursing practices and knowledge
• Nursing and health policy
• Professional practices
• Nurse education and teaching
• Health system leadership
• Nursing philosophy
• Integrated primary health care
• Nursing ethics

The eligibility for Master of Nursing in Advanced Practice Leadership in Canada for both domestic and international student is:

Advanced Practice Nursing (Master of Nursing)

Initial inquiries regarding graduate programs should be addressed to the Graduate Adviser, School of Nursing. Application materials may be obtained from the Graduate Admissions and Records Office website and the School of Nursing website.

Applicants for the degree of MN in Nursing must meet all general requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies andcific requirements of the School of Nursing. The equivalent of a minimum of two years' full-time recent nursing practice as a registered nurse, preferably in the chosen area of concentration, is strongly recommended.

Completed applications and supporting documents must be available for consideration by the School and faculty on, or before, the published deadline dates.

Admission is highly competitive. Not all students who meet the minimum requirements will be admitted. These programs are offered as resources permit.

Direct admission from Master of Nursing to Ph.D. by Distributed Learning

The goal of admitting students from the MN to Ph.D. program is to facilitate completion of doctoral education for those exceptional students in the Master of Nursing program who can advance the discipline of nursing.

Please visit the website or contact the Ph.D. Program Coordinator for complete criteria and guidelines for applying for admission.

Admission To Master’s programs

Applicants for admission must have completed a Baccalaureate in Nursing (equivalent to the degree offered by the University of Victoria) with at least a B+ (77%) average for the last two years of university work. Please note that practica, non-graded (pass/fail) courses, credit granted based on life or work experience, or credit earned at institutions not recognized by the University will not be used in determining an applicant’s admission grade point average or units completed.

Any courses used to calculate the entering average cannot be used toward a graduate degree program. Thereforerefore, the, the Faculty of Graduate Studies may be required to take a nursing diploma or post-secondary grades outside of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree into account when calculating application grade point averages to calculate on 30 units.

The Master of Nursing program admits students on an annual basis for September entry, with limited enrolment.

All applicants to the School of Nursing Masters of Nursing Graduate Programs must have completed an upper level (300 or 400) undergraduate statistics course at a recognized post-secondary educational institute with a final grade of B or above before admission. This course must have been completed within five years of application.

Applicants for admission to the Nurse Practitioner program must reside in British Columbia and maintain active practicing registration with the BCCNP for the duration of the MN-NP program.

Applicants for the Master of Nursing: The nurse Practitioner option must provide evidence of completing a recognized, interactive Indigenous cultural safety course for health providers within 5 years of application (e.g., PHSA San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training).

All students admitted to MN distance programs must attend an onsite orientation to their program in August, before program commencement in September. For Nurse Practitioner students, this onsite orientation is in addition to the required onsite components that occur in terms two to six in the NP program.

Students must provide official verification of active practicing registration as a Registered Nurse (or the equivalent in the jurisdiction[s] in which the student is taking the program). Active practicing registration must be maintained for the duration of the program.

The UVic School of Nursing holds the view that nursing is an academic discipline and a practice profession. The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) sets the standard for nursing education programs in Canada.

To ensure that applicants have the preparation to be successful at the graduate level before consideration for full admission, graduates from programs not accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) may be required to take a limited number of graduate-level nursing courses as unclassified non-degree students, achieving a grade of B or above in each. These courses may be accepted for transfer credit in the MN program if the student is subsequently accepted.

Applicants must meet all of the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. In addition, applicants must submit a professional curriculum vitae with complete work, education, and training; academic and employer references; and a letter of intent related to the program. Students whose first language is not English require an acceptable score on an approved English language competency test (see English Language Proficiency). Nurse Practitioner applicants will be shortlisted and contacted for a face-to-face or telephone interview.

Applicants admitted to the MN program must provide evidence of successful completion of a basic life support level C course completed no more than 12 months before admission. A valid CPR level C certificate must be maintained for the duration of the program.

Applicants admitted to all MN programs must complete an HSPnet form for use and disclosure of student information for practicum purposes.

All students entering a graduate program in Nursing must have access to the Internet, email, and Microsoft Office (i.e. Word and PowerPoint) as well as Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat for the duration of the program.

Synchronous learning sessions (booked online classes in real-time) may require all MN program options. Students enrolled in the MN Nurse Practitioner option are required to be available for weekly online synchronous learning opportunities.

Deadlines

The application deadline is December 1 of each year. Completed applications and supporting documents must be available for consideration by the School of Nursing on or before this date.

Nursing and Health Informatics (Master of Nursing and Master of Science - Double Degree)

The admission selection process is competitive, and enrolment may be restricted in any given year. Candidates should apply directly via the Graduate Admissions and Records website. All applications are first reviewed by the Graduate Admissions and Records Office and then by the School Graduate Committee.

Only applicants who satisfy the entrance requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the School will be considered. Not all applicants who meet the minimum requirements can be admitted. All applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree for admission to the MSc and a first-class Bachelor's and Master's degree for admission to the Ph.D. graduate programs.

There is one entry point for all of the degrees and certificates offered by the School: in September of each academic year.

Admission to Master’s programs

Provide two Assessment Reports from academic referees. To strengthen your application, we recommend that your referees attach a Letter of Reference in addition to the Assessment Report. If it has been more than five years since you last attended a post-secondary institution, we recommend that you include two Assessment Reports from current or former employers in place of academic referees.

A personal resumé should include your educational background, employment history, professional/academic affiliations and other achievements such as publications or awards.

A letter of the intended study describing why you should be considered for enrolment, how you will use the knowledge learned in your workplace or academic career, and in what ways will the program improve/change your personal career.

If you are accepted into the distributed MSc stream, you will NOT be able to switch to other streams or programs. In fact, you will need to first withdraw from your program and reapply to UVic if you want to switch streams or programs.

Students in the On-Campus MSc stream may switch to the distributed MSc stream; however, tuition and fees will be assessed at the distributed MSc stream rate for all courses in the MSc program including those already completed prior to switching streams.

Double degree MN and MSc Health Informatics

This is a distance learning, online education program. It typically requires at least two years of relevant work experience as well as a bachelor's degree standing from an accredited institution in BC, other Canadian provinces, and abroad to be eligible to apply for admission into the program. Relevant work experience may include experience with clinical systems implementation, clinical information system development, information system training, clinical data analysis or clinical system evaluation, etc.

Applicants to the Double Degree option in Nursing and Health Informatics must meet admission criteria for both programs. Application guidelines and links to the Faculty of Graduate Studies application form are available on the School of Nursing and School of Health Information Science websites.

These are the test eligibilities for the Master of Nursing in Advanced Practice Leadership to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for Master of Nursing in Advanced Practice Leadership in Canada.

All graduate students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:

• You must list a potential supervisor on your application
• This faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission.

To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.

MN students do not need a supervisor for admission. We'll assign you a supervisor based on availability and area of research early in your program.

Contact the graduate secretary at gradnurs@uvic.ca or 250-721-8994.

Graduate students registered in full-time programs are automatically considered for a fellowship. This is based on a qualifying GPA.

Individual award amounts may vary depending on the program.

UVic Fellowship Awards

• Up to $17,500 per year (masters)
• Up to $20,000 per year (Ph.D.)

UVic Graduate Awards

• Up to $10,000 per year (masters and PhD)

Eligibility

• The minimum requirement for funding consideration is an A- average on the last two years of coursework
• Domestic and international students are considered equally for funding
• Full-time registration (3.0 units) for UVic Fellowship holders and at least part-time registration (1.5 units) for UVic Graduate Award holders
• Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units

Every year we employ many graduate students to assist with teaching, research, and lab instruction.

• Their academic units hire teaching assistants (TAs) to assist with teaching and grading courses. These are unionized, hourly positions.
• Faculty members hire research assistants (RAs) to help with their research. These roles are sometimes called scientific assistants or laboratory instructors. RA salaries come from faculty members’ research grants. Because of this, RA hours, salary, and other details are worked out between you and the faculty member.

Work-study

The work-study program offers part-time jobs on campus that fit your course schedule.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a full-time student
• Demonstrate financial need
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)

Co-operative Education Program (co-op)

UVic is home to the largest graduate co-op program in Canada. You can add a co-op to your master’s or doctoral studies for work experience in your field of study.

Bursaries

We offer non-repayable bursaries based on financial needs.

To be eligible for a bursary, you must be:

• Already receiving the maximum government student loans available to you
• In full-time status as determined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
• In good academic standing