Overview

About the program

The students engage in creative thinking, critical appraisal and synthesis of scholarly work in their field of interest using a wide range of philosophical, theoretical and methodological perspectives.

The PhD program in Nursing at the University of Ottawa consists of three fields:

Evidence informed decision making in nursing and health care
Sociopolitical, educational and historic contexts of nursing
Nursing practice and delivery systems

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theoretical and Philosophical Perspectives in Nursing
Methods of Quantitative Analysis
Perspectives and Paradigms in Qualitative Research
Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis
Qualitative Research in Nursing and Health Sciences
Causal Modeling in Psychological Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

15 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Nursing View 16 other PhDs in Nursing in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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79

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible, candidates must:

Have an honours bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in nursing or a related discipline (e.g., education, health administration, psychology) with a minimum overall average of 75% (B+) and be a Registered Nurse (RN) in Canada or equivalent qualification in another country.
Applicants who do not have a master’s degree in nursing and/or whose knowledge of research methods or statistics is deficient may be asked to take qualifying courses.
Have knowledge in the following key areas: research methods, statistics, and nursing theory.
Identify at least one professor who is willing to supervise your research and thesis.

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Tuition Fees

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11650 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

4450 CAD / year

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Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

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About the program

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Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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