Overview

The thesis-based Nursing program at University of Calgary offers a focused supervised research experience. This Master of Nursing degree will prepare registered nurses for advanced practice in focused areas that may include direct clinical practice, education, or health policy and leadership.

Completing this program

Courses: Topics include philosophical and theoretical knowledge, evidence-informed nursing, quantitative and qualitative research and others.

Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.

Outcomes

Healthcare, community health, advanced practice nursing, pediatrics, gerontology, mental health, acute care, ICU, oncology, palliative care, maternal/child health, NICU, pulmonary care, clinical simulation, nursing research, nursing education, critical incident stress, health policy, spiritual care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theoretical Knowledge and Advanced Nursing Practice

Quantitative Research and Statistics

Writing Proposals for the Nursing Profession

Cultivating Personal Leadership

Qualitative Designs and Analysis

Nursing Roles in Oncology Research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Calgary, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Registered nurse holding CPR certification at the Basic Rescuer or Basic Cardiac Life Support or 'C' level. A four-year baccalaureate degree, normally in nursing, along with: one undergraduate course in research methodology, one undergraduate course in statistics

Research proposal

Evidence of active nursing registration in Alberta through CARNA—College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta

A security/police clearance letter

Two reference letters

Tuition Fees

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2518 CAD / module

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Citizens or residents

942 CAD / module

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Additional Details

Tuition per 3-unit course.

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