Overview

At University of Alberta, both course-based and thesis-based study options provide a solid foundation for pursuing a PhD in Nursing.

Features

Students who choose a clinical focus may, upon completion of the MN program, apply for Nurse Practitioner (NP) Adult licensure, Nurse Practitioner (NP) Family All Ages licensure, or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Neonate with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA). See the Faculty of Nursing website for further information about available clinical areas of focus.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Embedded in a research-intensive academic context, the Faculty of Nursing’s PhD Program is renowned for global leadership.

The program develops nursing scholars who generate and mobilize knowledge, speak as influential voices for nursing, and lead with purpose and inclusivity to enhance healthcare outcomes and nursing within a global context.

Students in the PhD Program demonstrate excellence in the development, organization and evaluation of new knowledge.

The Program is characterized by rigour in the quality of scholarship and relevance to nursing and the student’s career goals and research interests.

Program learning outcomes for the doctoral nursing curriculum are guided by the National Nursing Education Framework of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, and informed by the PhD Learning Outcomes as articulated by FGSR in the University of Alberta Calendar.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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61

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Nursing View 16 other PhDs in Nursing in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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140

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97

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61

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Other requirements

General requirements

a Master’s degree in Nursing with an admission GPA of at least 3.5 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework. Students who do not hold the equivalent to this degree may be admitted and required to undertake additional course work in nursing theory, practice and/or research.

A GPA of 3.5 in the last two years of study.

Graduate qualitative and quantitative (with some statistics) research courses, or one graduate course in statistics and one in research methods (or equivalent), with a final grade of B or higher.

Completion of an interview with the prospective supervisor.

Written agreement with a supervisor.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

10518 CAD / year

≈ 10518 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4923 CAD / year

≈ 4923 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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