The Indigenous Wellness (MN) at University of Victoria is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Victoria, Canada, the program is taught in English and takes 2 year(s) to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. Tuition fees are USD 4,075 / year, with the next intake on September 1, 2026.

About Master of Indigenous Wellness (MN)

The Indigenous Wellness program is a master’s degree option for Indigenous Registered Nurses (RNs). It will prepare you for many different types of jobs in healthcare.

In this program, you will build a strong understanding of health care systems and structures through an Indigenous lens. Indigenous knowledge informing community health, clinical practice, health policy, leadership, education, and research is a core foundation of the curriculum. You will expand your own views through analytical engagement with Indigenous scholars, Indigenous research methodologies and intergenerational mentorship. In the third term, you’ll take part in a special land-based learning gathering.

As a graduate of this program, you'll be prepared for leadership roles in the health care system and to pursue further academic PhD studies.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Indigenous Wellness (MN) at University of Victoria

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Program specific requirements

Note: To apply to this program, you must be a Registered Nurse who self-identifies as First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit. We prioritize admission offers to First Nations, Inuit, and Metis students from communities in BC, those born in Canada, followed by international Indigenous students.

Prerequisite courses

an upper level (300 or 400) undergraduate statistics course from a recognized post-secondary educational institute. Must have a final grade of B or higher
an interactive Indigenous cultural safety course for health providers within 5 years of application (e.g., PHSA San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training – Core Health)

As part of your application, you must submit:

A personal resumé including your education background, employment history, professional/academic affiliations and other achievements such as publications or awards.
Verification of registration as an active practicing nurse.
Two assessment reports: one from an academic referee and one from an employment referee
- We recommend that your referees attach a letter of reference in addition to the assessment report.
- If it has been more than five years since you last attended a post-secondary institution, we recommend that you include two assessment reports from current or former employers in place of academic referees.
A personal statement (max. 500 words) that clearly addresses the attached guideline questions in detail
- Optional: Attach a short sample of your professional or academic writing to your personal statement if you wish, i.e. excerpt from journal article, formal report, etc.

Note: We strongly recommend you have the equivalent of a minimum of two years' full-time recent nursing practice as a registered nurse, preferably in your chosen area of concentration, before you apply.

Program specific requirements

Note: To apply to this program, you must be a Registered Nurse who self-identifies as First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit. We prioritize admission offers to First Nations, Inuit, and Metis students from communities in BC, those born in Canada, followed by international Indigenous students.

Prerequisite courses

an upper level (300 or 400) undergraduate statistics course from a recognized post-secondary educational institute. Must have a final grade of B or higher
an interactive Indigenous cultural safety course for health providers within 5 years of application (e.g., PHSA San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training – Core Health)

As part of your application, you must submit:

A personal resumé including your education background, employment history, professional/academic affiliations and other achievements such as publications or awards.
Verification of registration as an active practicing nurse.
Two assessment reports: one from an academic referee and one from an employment referee
- We recommend that your referees attach a letter of reference in addition to the assessment report.
- If it has been more than five years since you last attended a post-secondary institution, we recommend that you include two assessment reports from current or former employers in place of academic referees.
A personal statement (max. 500 words) that clearly addresses the attached guideline questions in detail
- Optional: Attach a short sample of your professional or academic writing to your personal statement if you wish, i.e. excerpt from journal article, formal report, etc.

Note: We strongly recommend you have the equivalent of a minimum of two years' full-time recent nursing practice as a registered nurse, preferably in your chosen area of concentration, before you apply.

Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Indigenous Wellness (MN)

Outcomes

Graduates of the program will possess the leadership, knowledge, research skills, and workplace competencies to:

engage in Indigenous nursing practice at an advanced level
take on leadership roles within diverse healthcare settings (including at all levels of decision and policy-making)
act as nurse educators in academic as well as clinical settings
create new knowledge through scholarship
pursue further academic studies in nursing doctoral streams

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

4,075 / year