PhD in Nursing is a doctorate in Nursing programme offered by University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,266 per semester (CAD 3,266 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Nursing
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
International tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
Last checked September 2026 · Source: umanitoba.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at the University of Manitoba is based at the Fort Garry campus and combines in-person course delivery with simultaneous virtual access for Canadian students living off-site; remote participants must still attend a mandatory in-person orientation each August. The program typically takes four to six years and is thesis-based, with a faculty advisor serving as thesis chair. Required coursework covers the philosophy of nursing science along with qualitative and quantitative research methods and knowledge translation. The research focus of the program centres on developing programs of research intended to influence the health and health care of populations, spanning nursing science, healthcare systems, policy, and evidence-informed practice. Admission requires a master's degree, preferably in nursing, a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours, three prerequisite courses in nursing science and research methods, a confirmed faculty advisor before applying for Canadian and US applicants, and three letters of recommendation. The program suits registered nurses and nursing graduates aiming for research-intensive careers, preparing graduates to take on leadership roles in nursing research that inform clinical practice, education, administration, and health policy.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants should hold a master's degree, preferably in nursing, though other qualifications are considered case by case; those without a research-based master's but with health-data experience are reviewed individually and may need to complete prerequisite courses within their first two years. Coursework requirements are 9 credit hours (Philosophy of Nursing Science NURS 7320, Qualitative Research Methods NURS 7210, and Quantitative Research Methods NURS 7220), rising to 12 credit hours with Evidence Informed Practice (NURS 7340) for exceptional MN students applying before completing their degree. A minimum adjusted GPA of 3.0 (B) in the last 60 credit hours of university study is required, and every graduate student must have an advisor. The page defers English proficiency to the University's general graduate standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, TOEFL iBT 86 overall with a minimum of 20 per section, PTE Academic 61, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 180, or Duolingo English Test 120 overall with a minimum 100 per skill, valid two years. Applications for the September-only intake close February 1 for Canadian/US applicants and November 1 for international applicants; non-academic requirements, including a criminal record check, are due by July 15.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
