Master of Nursing - Advanced Practice Specialization: Fees & Entry Requirements at Lakehead University, Canada

Master of Nursing - Advanced Practice Specialization

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Master of Nursing (MN) program is a coursework master’s program, which includes a clinical placement component. The Advanced Nursing Specialization stream is primarily intended to prepare Advanced Practice nurses to meet the needs of a diverse population. The program may be of interest to individuals looking to pursue careers in nursing education, research, leadership and/or policy. The Advanced Nursing Specialization is delivered synchronously via a web-based videoconferencing and teleconferencing system. Students will complete an Advanced Nursing Practicum (NURS 5805) requiring a triad relationship between the student, course leader and agency preceptor. One practicum placement will occur for each student, based on student's areas of interest and geographical locations. Students should not solicit their own placements.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$23,000.01 (13,94,870) per year
Books/Supplies 1000

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Thunder Bay

955 Oliver Road,

Thunder Bay,

Ontario,

P7B 5E1, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.

An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year can not be used as credit towards a graduate degree.

In addition to the general admission requirements for Master programs, the following requirements also apply for the Master of Nursing program:

Four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or its equivalent from a university of recognized standing with a minimum 70% average

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Minimum Score: 185

Duolingo English Test - Minimum Score: 120

International English Language Testing System (

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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