Offered by Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Rouyn-Noranda, Canada, Nursing Sciences (Graduate Diploma) is a postgraduate diploma in Nursing programme. The programme is delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 704 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Nursing
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 704 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This graduate diploma (DESS) in nursing sciences is a 30-credit, second-cycle program offered jointly by UQAT, UQTR, UQAC, UQAR and UQO within the Universite du Quebec network. It trains registered nurses to build an in-depth, research-based understanding of the discipline and to critically examine complex health problems and emerging care practices. Core courses cover the epistemology and theoretical foundations of nursing science, research and statistics for advanced practice, strategies for optimizing care quality, family health, and issues in advanced nursing practice, along with either a supervised practicum-based intervention project or a course in program development and evaluation. Students complete 9 elective credits chosen from courses such as community and public health nursing, critical care, long-term care, adult and pediatric pathophysiology, mental health and psychopathology, intercultural approaches, and perinatal family practice. Most courses are delivered through synchronous distance learning by videoconference, while the practicum course requires attendance at a clinical site. The program can be completed part-time, over a maximum of 10 consecutive sessions including summers, or full-time where course scheduling permits.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in nursing science with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 on 4.3, be a licensed nurse (OIIQ permit) and provide proof of that licence, and have recent undergraduate-level knowledge of nursing foundations, research methods and statistics. A sufficient working knowledge of English is required. Candidates with a bachelor's average below 3.2, or who do not fully meet the admission conditions, may be required to complete up to 9 credits of qualifying coursework, and a minimum grade of B may be imposed. The application must include three evaluation reports (two completed by university teaching staff and one by a workplace supervisor), proof of the right to practise registered via the OIIQ, and, if required, an individual admission interview.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and Winter
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