Overview

The Nursing Practitioner program of University of Victoria, British Columbia will prepare students to demonstrate the advanced nursing competencies of clinical practice, leadership, research, consultation and collaboration, and health promotion. They are part of the front-line team providing primary health care in a safe, ethical and compassionate way.

Do you like the idea of:

taking your level of thinking and understanding about health and illness to a higher level?

working with patients, families and communities to obtain optimal health and wellness?

being a leader and change agent in the delivery of primary health care?

advocating for direct access to primary health care for citizens of all ages and cultures in Canada

utilizing research and best practices in decision-making and delivery of advanced nursing care

engaging in partnerships to promote health and healing while considering the unique needs of clients, families and communities

collaborating with other disciplines to engage in holistic and integrated care

The University of Victoria Masters of Nursing: Nurse Practitioner program might be right for you!

Objectives

Graduates of the nurse practitioner program will:

have advanced knowledge, skill, and expertise to meet the primary health care (PHC) needs of individuals and families across the lifespan and within the context of community

collaborate effectively with individuals, families, communities, and other health and social service professionals, to ensure high quality, comprehensive, holistic PHC

demonstrate leadership through advocacy for optimal client care, optimizing the nurse practitioner role within the interprofessional team, and facilitating systems change

identify and implement research based innovations that improve client care and the functioning of organizations and/or systems

understand legislative and socio-political issues that influence health policy and build strategies to improve healthcare access and healthy public policy

enact the Entry-Level Competencies for Nurse Practitioners in Canada (and endorsed by BCCNP) as applied to the family stream in a variety of primary health care contexts

practice within the Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners: Standards, Limits and Conditions

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy for Advanced Practice Nursing

Applied Pathophysiology

Pharmacological Interventions in Health and Illness

Advanced Practice Nursing & Professional Identity

Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Theory

Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

Medicine Nursing Health Sciences View 42 other Masters in Nursing in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have completed a Baccalaureate in Nursing (equivalent to the degree offered by the University of Victoria) with at least a B+ (77%) average calculated over the last two years (or equivalent of 30.0 UVic units) of the degree to be considered.

Practica, non-graded (pass-fail) courses, credit granted on the basis of life or work experience, or credit earned at institutions not recognized by the University will not be used in determining your grade point average or units completed.

Required Pre-requisite Courses

An upper level (300 or 400) undergraduate statistics course* from a recognized post-secondary educational institute. Must have a final grade of B or higher. Must be completed within 5-years of the date of application.

For applicants to the NP option only - An interactive Indigenous cultural safety course for health providers within 5 years of application (e.g., PHSA San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5602 CAD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4442 CAD / year

≈ 4442 CAD / year

Living costs

Victoria

Canada

1490 - 2092 CAD / month

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Funding

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Living costs

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