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PhD in Nursing

Université du Québec en Outaouais

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

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PhD in Nursing is a doctorate in Nursing programme offered by Université du Québec en Outaouais in Gatineau, Canada. The programme is delivered fully online.

Also offered as: Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma

At a glance

Degree: Doctorate
Field: Nursing
Delivery: Online

We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Information for the 2057/58 academic year · Last checked September 2026 · Source: etudier.uqo.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

This PhD in Nursing Science at Universite du Quebec en Outaouais is a 90-credit, thesis-based doctoral program (troisieme cycle, classe B, programme recherche) offered to students at both the Gatineau and Saint-Jerome campuses, with admission in the fall, winter, and summer terms. All courses in the program are delivered remotely in a synchronous format. The program aims to contribute to the development of new knowledge and to the evolution of the nursing discipline through rigorous, original research conducted independently across five constitutive axes of the discipline: practice, management, research, training, and policy. Admission requires a research-type master's degree in nursing science, or an equivalent master's degree, completed with an average of 3.2 on 4.3 at the master's level. Before beginning the program, candidates must have chosen a faculty member and obtained that person's agreement to act as their doctoral research director. Candidates must demonstrate mastery of French and a good understanding of written English.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a research-type master's degree in nursing science, or an equivalent master's degree, completed with an average of 3.2 on 4.3 at the master's level. Before beginning the program, candidates must have chosen a faculty member and obtained that person's agreement to act as their doctoral research director. Candidates must demonstrate mastery of French and a good understanding of written English. Admission is offered in the fall, winter, and summer terms, at the Gatineau and Saint-Jerome campuses; all courses are delivered remotely in a synchronous format.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall, Winter and Summer

About Université du Québec en Outaouais

“Être plus près, aller plus loin”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1981
Students: 7,100
Programs: 130
Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does PhD in Nursing award?

Université du Québec en Outaouais awards a Doctorate in the field of Nursing on completion of this programme.

Can PhD in Nursing be studied online?

Yes — the programme is delivered fully online.

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