Bachelor of Science, Nursing in Canada at CBU Canada




University Cape Breton University (CBU Canada)
Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Type Public
Program Type Course work
Program Delivary On campus
Language English
Program Duration 2-3 years
Students 5,511
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Detailed Information of Bachelor of Science, Nursing in Canada at Cape Breton University

Program Overview for Bachelor of Science, Nursing in Canada:

Nurses are at the forefront of our healthcare system. The Bachelor of Nursing Science (BScN) is a rare opportunity. This is a program that qualifies students to practice as registered nurses in various healthcare settings.

At Cape Breton University, you will be inspired and prepared with the skills you need to thrive. Lifelong knowledge, skills, and abilities will guide you along the way.

Nursing courses are a deliberate combination of multidisciplinary courses that combine theory and practice to promote personal growth, critical inquiry, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Teachers and students participate in continuous professional development.

From improving evidence-based practices to respond to changing patient needs to learning modern technology, our teachers and students work together in a dynamic and supportive learning environment. CBU’s BScN strives for excellence, making our future registered nurses knowledgeable, compassionate, and ethical professionals.

Accreditation 

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from the University of Cape Breton is accredited for seven years by the Canadian Association of Nursing Colleges and accredited by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing. 

The Canadian Nursing School Accreditation Association is involved in the objective evaluation of professional education programs based on national standards of excellence. The BScN program at Cape Breton University meets these strict national standards, which is a testament to the quality of the public. CBU's BScN program.

Why study at CBU? 

CBU nursing courses use concept-based courses, so it's easy to find the resources you need to acquire the skills you need. Our concept-based learning is a more focused and student-oriented educational approach. This means that you can fully immerse yourself in real-world research through participatory, hands-on learning. 

CBU students can obtain various nursing internship opportunities (hospitals, communities, long-term care) within the Nova Scotia Department of Health and private community partners. These partners give nursing students what they need to connect the theory with practice Experiential learning. 

You also have the opportunity to participate in a two-week international experience designed to help you understand health and nursing in another culture and participate in service-learning. Our students have been to Quito, Bali, and Argentina.

Students have the opportunity to study for professional nursing certificates in oncology, emergency and intensive care, mental health, public health, or indigenous health care. In addition, qualified students can improve their research knowledge and skills by completing advanced majors in their fields of interest.

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

An overall average of 65% is required for all students applying to most CBU credit programs based on high school performance. Additional requirements may apply to specific programs.

If space permits, CBU will accept all candidates who can verify that they have met the minimum entry requirements established by CBU for the programs in which they wish to enroll.

Note: CBU does not guarantee that applications completed after August 1, will be processed for September registration.


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

These are the international student eligibility for the Bachelor of Science, Nursing in Canada

Country Equivalent Qualification
Afghanistan Baccalauria
Albania Dëftesë Pjekurie (Certificate of Maturity)
Algeria Baccalauréat  d’Enseignement Secondaire
Angola Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitações (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Anguilla Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Antigua and Barbuda Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC); and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) with a minimum of two 2-unit subjects
Argentina Bachillerato with high academic standing
Armenia Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education with Certificate of Unified Examination
Australia Australia Capital Territory

 

–Australian Certificate of Education (ACT)

New South Wales

– Higher School Certificate (HSC)

North Territory

– North Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE)

Queensland

– Senior Certificate

South Australia

– South Australia Certificate of Education (SACE)

Tasmania

– Tasmania Certificate of Education (TCE)

Victoria

– Victoria Certificate of Education (VCE)

Western Australia

– Western Australia Certificate of Education (WACE

Austria Reifeprufungszeugnis (Matura)
Azerbaijan Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii
Bahamas, The General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum or 1st year College of The Bahamas or University of The West Indies
Bahrain Tawjihiya/ Bahrain Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Bangladesh Higher Secondary School Certificate or General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum
Barbados Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination Examinations Council (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Belarus Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii
Belgium Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (academic) or Diploma van Hoqer Secundair Onderwijs (Certificate of Higher Secondary Education)
Belize Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Benin Baccalauréat
Bermuda Bermuda School Certificate (BSC) with high academic standing or1st year Bermuda College
Bhutan Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate
Bolivia Diploma de Bachiller Cientifico – Humanistico with high academic standing
Bosnia and Herzegovina Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Botswana See British-based Curriculum
Brazil Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio (Certificate of Completion of Middle Education) Concurso Vestibular (University Entrance Examination)
British –based Curriculum (GCE and GCSE) General Certificate of Education; including a minimum of two Advanced Level courses (A Level) or four Advanced Supplementary levels (AS level) subjects and 5 GCSE subjects (O Level).
Brunei  See British-based Curriculum
Bulgaria Diploma za Zavarsheno Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Secondary Education)
Burkina Faso Baccalauréat/Diplome de Bachelier de l’Enseignement de Second Degre
Burundi Diplôme des Humanités Completes with high academic standing
Cambodia Upper Secondary School Certificate of Completion
Cameroon Baccalauréat or General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum
Cayman Islands Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Central African Republic Baccalauréat
Chad Baccalauréat with high academic standing
Chile Licencia de Educación Media
China, People’s Republic of Senior Middle School Graduation Certificate and Transcript
Colombia 1st year recognized university or Bachillerato with high academic standing
Congo, Democratic Republic of  Diplome d’Etat d’Etudes Secondaires du Cycle Long
Costa Rica 1st year recognized university or Bachillerato with high academic standing
Cote d’lhoivre Baccalauréat with high academic standing
Croatia Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Cuba Bachillerato (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and the National Competitive Exam (Examen de Ingreso)
Cyprus Apolytirion of Lykeion or Devlet Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi
Czech Republic Maturitni Zkouska (Maturity Certificate)
Denmark Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination) or Højere Forberedelseksamen (HF – Higher Preparatory Examination) or Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) or Højere Handelseksamen (HTX)
Djibouti Baccalaureat Général or Baccalaureat Technologique
Dominica Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Dominican Republic Bachillerato with high academic standing
Ecuador Bachillerato with high academic standing
Egypt Thanaweya a`Amma (General Secondary Education Certificate – GSEC)
El Salvador Bachillerato with high academic standing
Eritrea 1st year University of Asmara or other recognized university
Estonia Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Ethiopia Ethiopia University Entrance Examination

 

Pre-Assessment Letter:
To support our international students in their study permit application at the Canadian Embassy we require a payment of $9,000.00CAD as a tuition deposit. Once you have submitted your payment, please complete and submit the Pre-Assessment Confirmation of Payment form. Once CBU has received the tuition deposit your notice of acceptance will be provided.
 
Please note: students are required to pay a tuition deposit prior to registering for fall, winter semester and spring courses. The tuition deposit is applied as a payment toward tuition fees and is non-refundable except in the case of a visa rejection. Please see the refund policy.
Fiji Year 13 Certificate (5 subjects)/University of the South Pacific Foundation Year
Finland Ylioppilastutkintoto / Studentexamensbetg (Matriculation Certificate)
France Baccalauréat Générale or Baccalauréat Technologique (if suitable subjects are included)
Gabon Baccalauréat with high academic standing
Gambia, The West African Examinations Council Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Please submit all the information required on http://www.waecdirect.org/ including pin number with your application.
Georgia Sashualo Skolis (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Germany Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife/Abitur/Reifezeugnis
Ghana West African Examinations Council Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Please submit all the information required on http://www.waecdirect.org/including pin number with your application
Greece Apolytirion
Grenada Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Guatemala 1st year recognized university or Exceptional candidates may be accepted with completed Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras and Examen de Admisión (Entrance Examination)
Guyana Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Haiti Baccalauréat 2e partie or Baccalauréat and Diplôme d’Enseignement Secondaire
Honduras First year recognized university OR Bachillerato with high academic standing
Hong Kong  Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education/HKDSE
Hungary Gimnaziumi Érettségi Bizonyitvany (Matura)
Iceland Stúdentspróf (Upper Secondary School Certificate)
India All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (CISCE) or another Senior Secondary School Certificate awarded after Standard XII
Indonesia Ijazah Sekolah Menegah Atas (Diploma awarded by Upper Secondary School) including Ujian Nasional (National Exam) results
Iran Certificate of Dore Dovom Motavasete. Prior to 2019: Pre-university Year Certificate and Diploma Metevaseth
Iraq 6th Form Baccalauréat
Ireland, Northern General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum
Ireland, Republic of Leaving Certificate
Israel Bagrut or Mechina
Italy Italian upper secondary school leaving qualification (Esame di Stato)
Jamaica Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Japan Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Jordan Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate)
Kazakhstan Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii
Kenya Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of (North) 1st year recognized university
Korea, Republic of (South) High School Diploma
Kuwait Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A’ama (General Secondary School Certificate)
Kyrgyzstan Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii
Laos 1st year recognized university
Latvia Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Lebanon General Secondary Education Certificate
Lesotho 1st year recognized university or General Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum
Liberia West African Examinations Council Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Please submit all the information required on http://www.waecdirect.org/ including pin number with your application
Libya Secondary Education Certificate
Liechtenstein Matura Certificate
Lithuania Brandos Atestatas (academic) / Maturity Certificate
Luxembourg Diplom de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires
Macau S.A.R., China Certificate of Higher Secondary Education (Form 6)
Macedonia Secondary School Leaving Diploma and State Matura
Madagascar Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement du Second Degré
Malawi School Certificate of Education
Malaysia Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) (Malaysian High School Certificate) or United Examination Certificate for Independent Chinese Schools in Malaysia (UEC)
Mali Baccalauréat
Malta Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Level
Mauritania Baccalauréat / Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré with high academic standing
Mauritius(Ile Maurice) General Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum
Mexico Bachillerato with high academic standing
Moldova Diploma de Bacalauréat
Mongolia Certificate of Complete Secondary Education
Montserrat Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Morocco/Maroc Baccalauréat
Mozambique Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias
Myanmar (Burma) 1st year recognized university
Namibia Higher Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate from the National Examination Assessment and Certification Board/ See British-based Curriculum
Nepal Higher Secondary Certificate
Netherlands VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Diploma
New Zealand NCEA III (National Certificate of Educational Achievement)
Nicaragua Bachillerato and 1st year recognized university
Niger Baccalauréat / Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré
Nigeria West African Examination Council (WAEC)/Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC). Please submit all the information required on http://www.waecdirect.org/ including pin number with your application.
Norway Vitnemal Fra den Videregaende Skole (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education)
Oman General Education Diploma
Pakistan Intermediate Certificate (IC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
Panama Bachillerato with high academic standing
Papua New Guinea Higher School Certificate
Paraguay Bachillerato with high academic standing
Peru 1st year recognized university
Philippines Senior High School (K-12 system) Diploma. Before 2017-2018: Second Year completed at a recognized university
Poland Świadectwo Dojrzałości (Certificate of Completion of Upper Secondary School)/Matura
Portugal Diploma Nivel Secundario de Educacao/Diploma de 12 ano de escolaridad (Year 12 school certificate)/Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios
Puerto Rico High School Graduation Certificate and SAT or ACT
Qatar Al-Thanawiya Aama Qatari (General Secondary Education Certificate)
Romania Diplomä de Bacalaureat
Russia Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii
Rwanda Certificat du Cycle Superieur de l’Enseignement Secondaire/Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education
Saint Kitts and Nevis Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degre (Baccalauréat)
Saint Lucia Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Samoa University of Samoa Preparatory year
Saudi Arabia Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al-Thanawiyyat (General Secondary Education Certificate {GSEC})
Scotland Scottish Certificate of Education at the Higher Level / Advanced Higher Level
Senegal Baccalauréat / Diplôme de Bachelier de l’Enseignement du Second Degré
Serbia Matura/Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Seychelles General Certificate of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum
Sierra Leone Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) administered by the West African Examinations Council. Please submit all the information required on http://www.waecdirect.org/ including pin number with your application
Singapore Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary and Advanced Levels
Slovak Republic Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita
Slovenia Matura / Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Solomon Islands University of the South Pacific Foundation Year or Other 1st year recognized university
Somalia 1st year recognized university
South Africa Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement
Spain Título de Bachiller and Prueba de Accesso a la Universidad (University Entrance Examination)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka General Certificate Of Education Advanced Level
Sudan Sudan School Certificate and 1st year recognized university
Suriname Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO: University Preparatory Education)
Swaziland 1st year University of Swaziland or General Certificate Of Education (GCE) – refer to British-based Curriculum
Sweden Fullstandigt Slutbetyg from Gymnasieskola
Switzerland Maturitätszeugnis or Certificat de Maturité or Baccalauréat or Attestato di Maturità/Matura
Syria Al-Shahâda Al-Thânawiyya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) or Baccalauréat (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Taiwan Senior High School Leaving Certificate
Tajikistan Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obschchem Obrazovanii
Tanzania Certificate of Secondary Education and Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education
Thailand Mathayom Suksa 6 (Higher Secondary School Certificate) and entrance examinations (The Joint Higher Education Entrance Examination)
Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Tunisia Baccalauréat
Turkmenistan First year completed at recognized university
Turks and Caicos Islands Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
Uganda Uganda Certificate of Education and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
Ukraine Atestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Seredniu Osvitu
United Arab Emirates Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Uruguay Bachillerato with high academic standing
Uzbekistan Akademik Litsey Diplomi (Diploma of Academic Lyceum)
Venezuela 1st year recognized university
Vietnam Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông (Secondary School Graduation Certificate)
Virgin Islands (UK) Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE)/ See British-based Curriculum
West Bank and Gaza Strip Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) with high academic standing
Yemen Al Thanawiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) with high academic standing
Zambia Zambian School Certificate
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Certificate of Secondary Education Advanced Level

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

These are the domestic student eligibility for the Bachelor of Science, Nursing

Students may apply for early admission, commencing September 15 of the year in which they are registered in Grade 12.

Early admission is available to those students who have an average of at least 75% in the required courses at the Grade 11 level and are currently registered in the Grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for the academic programs to which they are applying. Early admission does not apply to the Bachelor of Science Nursing program.

Students applying for early fall admission must arrange to have their final Grade 11 marks and proof of registration in their Grade 12 courses (for both semesters where applicable) sent to CBU at the time of application. Admission will be conditional, pending the successful and satisfactory completion of program requirements.

All students who are offered early fall admission must submit an official high school transcript to the Admissions Office by  June 30 of their graduating year or the offer of admission may be withdrawn.

Admission Requirements by Province or Territory

These are the test eligibilities for the Bachelor of Science, Nursing to qualify.

The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Bachelor of Science, 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 Bachelor of Science, Nursing are:


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

Items Costs
Application Fees CA$103.00
Tuition Fees CA$18,289.00 /year
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 CA$12.55/hour.

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

Items Costs
Application Fees CA$36.00
Tuition Fees CA$9,265.00 /year
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 CA$12.55/hour.

Please note: Due to a large number of applicants and limited places in the program, the program primarily serves Nova Scotia, permanent residents. However, there are also a limited number of places for direct admission (graduation straight from high school) and advanced admission (for those with college experience) each year, which are also available to qualified residents from other Canadian provinces and international students.

Students must write the CASPer test and have their results forwarded to Cape Breton University to be considered for admission. CASPer test must be written by the application deadline. Please visit https://takecasper.com/ for test dates.

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