The goal of the masters program is to educate enrolled nurses for an advanced practice role and/or doctoral studies. Graduates of the program are prepared to assume leadership roles in improving the quality of nursing care in various health care settings. The program provides rigorous academic preparation based on theory and research to address health-related phenomena experienced by individuals, families, groups, aggregates and communities. This Master of Science in Nursing program is only available as an on campus program with no option for students to enroll in courses at a distance.Francophones from minority communities on the Canadian west and east coasts and in the Territories benefit from additional privileges thanks to the Consortium national de formation en sante (CNFS). CNFS is a nationally-represented organization that comprises ten university- and college-level academic institutions offering French-language education in various health-related fields.
Study options
Full Time
(2 Years)
Tuition fees
CAD$35,972.01 (21,81,576)
per year
Health insurance (individual) $792
Start date
September 2027
Venue
University of Ottawa
75 Laurier Avenue East,
OTTAWA,
Ontario (ON),
K1N 6N5, Central Canada, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
To be eligible, candidates must:Have completed a bachelors degree in nursing (equivalent to the degree offered by the University of Ottawa) with at least 70% (B) average.Note: International candidates must check the admission equivalencies for the diploma they received in their country of origin.Have successfully completed an introductory statistics course (or equivalent) within the last six (6) years.This course must be completed prior to commencing the program or, if not, during the first term in the program.A current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario or equivalent from another province is required
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.