Overview

The Master of Nursing (MN) program from University of Prince Edward Island is founded upon the guiding principles of primary health care and designed to prepare nurses for advanced nursing practice through the integration of theory, research, and practice.

Key Facts

Graduates will incorporate evidence-based practice, leadership, advanced clinical decision-making, critical thinking, and collaboration in a variety of roles and settings.

The MN program has two streams: the Thesis stream and the Nurse Practitioner stream. The Master's program is built on the existing strengths of the faculty and the focus of PHC. Graduates from both streams are prepared to function in an advanced practice role in PHC settings. The MN Thesis graduate is prepared to engage in a variety of advanced practice roles including, but not limited to: direct care of individuals, families, communities, or populations; education; administration; and, research. UPEI has about 250 faculty—exceptional scholars, teachers, and mentors, with more being hired each year as we open new, progressive, and unique programs. But the story isn’t just in the numbers. It’s in the quality of our people. Award-winning faculty from around the globe have made UPEI home. Here, you’ll learn directly from these world-class professors and researchers in small classes where you’ll have easy access to them.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
Advanced Primary Health Care
Quantitative Nursing Research
Qualitative Nursing Research
Ethics in Nursing
Advanced Nursing Practice
Biostatistics
Advanced Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
Advanced Health Assessment
Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice
Evidence-Based Practice and the Nurse Practitioner
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Life Span
Episodic Health Care Across the Life Span
Professional Role of the Nurse Practitioner
Chronic Disease Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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66

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IELTS

7

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottetown, Canada

Disciplines

Nursing View 42 other Masters in Nursing in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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100

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66

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an approved or accredited university is required. A minimum average of 75% or a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) in the last twenty courses of a baccalaureate nursing program is required.
Prior completion of a Research Methods course, an Introductory Statistics course, and a course in Nursing Theory, or equivalent.
Individuals applying for the Nurse Practitioner Stream, must have a minimum of two (2) years experience in clinical nursing practice.
Proof of active practicing nurse registration in Canada is necessary
Upon acceptance into the Master of Nursing program, students must submit a completed up-to-date immunization record, a certified criminal record check, and confirmation of current CPR Certification at the Health Care Provider level.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14195 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

4840 CAD / year

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Additional Details

Full-Time International Fee - $8,410 per year (This amount is paid in addition to full-time graduate student tuition)

Living costs

Charlottetown

Canada

1080 - 1710 CAD / month

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