Cert in Nursing is a certificate in Nursing programme offered by Université du Québec en Outaouais in Gatineau, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 825 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).
Also offered as: Postgraduate Diploma, Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Nursing
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 825 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Certificate in Nursing Sciences at Université du Québec en Outaouais is a 30-credit, first-cycle program for nurses who already hold a Quebec collegial diploma in nursing. It builds on clinical training with university-level coursework designed to strengthen professional nursing practice: covering foundational knowledge in nursing sciences, structured problem-solving methods applied to patient care, and the management of nursing care across different levels of complexity. The program functions as an academic bridge, allowing graduates to continue directly into a bachelor's degree in nursing sciences and, from there, into further university study. It is intended for practicing nurses seeking to formalize and extend their clinical expertise through academic credit rather than starting undergraduate study from the beginning. Admission is offered across the fall, winter, and summer trimesters, allowing working nurses flexibility in when they begin the program.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Two admission pathways. Collegial pathway: hold a Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in nursing with a college performance index of at least 22, or, for candidates trained outside Quebec, hold an equivalent diploma recognized by Quebec's nursing regulatory body and have completed the Integration to the Nursing Profession program. University pathway: complete 15 credits of the Voie d'accès (sciences infirmières) access program with a cumulative average of at least 2.5 on 4.3, and hold a Quebec DEC in nursing.
