PGDip in Nursing is a postgraduate diploma in Nursing programme offered by Université du Québec en Outaouais in Gatineau, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 825 per credit.
Also offered as: Certificate, Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Nursing
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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This Diplome d'etudes superieures specialisees (DESS) in nursing sciences, offered through the Universite du Quebec network, builds in-depth, research-grounded nursing knowledge for practising nurses. The 30-credit program develops graduates' ability to critically examine complex health problems, analyze evidence-based approaches to care, and ground their clinical practice in scientific research findings. It is intended for licensed nurses seeking to deepen their disciplinary and research knowledge without pursuing a full master's degree, strengthening their capacity to work with complex clinical situations and contribute to evidence-informed care in hospital, community, and other health settings. The curriculum combines core nursing-science coursework with electives, allowing students to tailor part of their studies toward areas of clinical or professional interest while maintaining a shared research-methods foundation. The program is offered on both full-time and part-time bases at the Gatineau and Saint-Jerome campuses, with admission in the Fall, Winter, and Summer terms.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants must be licensed nurses holding an active permit from the Ordre des infirmieres et infirmiers du Quebec (OIIQ), evidenced at application. They must hold a bachelor's degree in nursing science obtained with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 on a 4.3 scale, and possess recent undergraduate-level knowledge of nursing foundations, research methods, and statistics. Applicants must also have a sufficient working knowledge of English. Candidates below the required average may be required to complete up to nine credits of preparatory coursework. French-language proficiency equivalent to a Test de francais international (TFI) score of at least 750 out of 990 is required of applicants not otherwise exempt under the university's French-language policy.
