Master of Science in Nursing (MScN), Course-based

The Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) course-based stream is offered full-time and part-time. Students enrolled in the full-time course-based MScN stream complete the program in 18 months (5 semesters). Please see the full-time flyer for the course sequence. Students in the course-based MScN stream complete the program in 3.5 years (10 semesters) when enrolled part-time. Please see part-time flyer for details.

Download Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) Program Curriculum Structure - COURSE-BASED

Admission Requirements:

• All general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research admission requirements are applicable.
• Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent which includes physical assessment, and courses in research and statistics. Consideration may be given to nurse applicants holding degrees in other cognate disciplines.
• Applicants must have maintained a minimum 70% average in the last two years of their undergraduate nursing program.
• Applicants must have current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no practice restrictions.
• Three Faculty of Nursing confidential reports must be completed by academic/professional referees, with at least one from an academic who has taught the applicant and one from a recent employment supervisor.
• An "Applicant Profile" must be completed, which includes a section addressing goals in seeking graduate education (study plan/research interest).
• Applicants whose native language is not English must submit certification of English proficiency as follows:
• IELTS - Minimum score: 7.0; or,
• Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN): Minimum scores: Writing - 7; Speaking - 8; Listening - 10; Reading - 8.
• Applications for admission with required documents must be submitted by February 1.
• An interview may be required.