At Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Rouyn-Noranda, Canada, PGDip in Nursing Sciences (Primary Care, DESS) is offered as a postgraduate diploma in Nursing programme. The programme runs for 3 semesters. Tuition for international students is CAD 704 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Nursing
Duration: 3 semesters
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, offered jointly across the Universite du Quebec network (UQTR, UQAC, UQAR, UQO and UQAT), trains registered nurses for advanced practice as nurse practitioners in primary care. The 30-credit, three-term program builds clinical judgment for promoting, maintaining and restoring patient health, grounded in nursing science and evidence-based practice. Courses cover the epistemological foundations of nursing science, the advanced-practice nurse role, pharmacology, research and statistics in advanced practice, health-education interventions, psychopathology and therapeutic approaches, and three sequential courses in advanced primary-care nursing practice alongside two advanced clinical-evaluation courses, preparing graduates to exercise the expanded scope of practice under section 36.1 of Quebec's Nurses Act and to take on clinical, transformational and policy leadership roles.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Candidates must be a registered nurse holding an active OIIQ licence, with proof of registration. A bachelor's degree in nursing science is required, completed with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 on 4.3, along with recent undergraduate-level knowledge of nursing foundations, research methods and statistics. Candidates need 3,360 hours of clinical nursing practice, including 1,680 hours with the clientele relevant to the specialty, and sufficient English comprehension. A satisfactory score on the admissions committee's selection grid is also required; candidates below the GPA threshold or not fully meeting admission conditions may be required to complete up to nine credits of remedial coursework. Applicants must submit three evaluation reports as part of the application.
Application Details
Start Date:September
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