MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING M.S.N
- Country Canada
- Course Duration 2 YEARS
- Course Type Full Time
- Courses Campus On Campus
- Language Specification ENGLISH
- Program Level Post-Graduate
- Education Required Graduate
- Admission intake Jan 15
- Minimum GPA 4
Application Charges
| Application Fee | Tution Fee |
|---|---|
| USD 200 | USD 8,548 |
Program Description
Program Description
- McMaster University offers a Master of Science in Nursing for a duration of 2 years.
- It is an on-campus, a thesis, and a course-based program offered on a full-time basis.
- MSc program offers 3 types of streams that are:
- Thesis
- Course-Based
- Course-based Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
- The 3 areas of excellence provide students with a range of opportunities for advanced education and research in Nursing on a full- and part-time basis. The research areas of the Nursing program are:
- Illness Prevention and Management
- Healthy Equity and Disparity
- Health System Integration and Innovation
- With the increased knowledge of the theoretical basis of practice, students will be able to play a role in evolving health care systems and the student-faculty ratio of this program is 28:1.
- For the thesis-based degree, students will demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate clinical research methods, including the development of clinical measures and the determination of clinical and program efficiency.
- For the course-based master's degree, students will demonstrate the ability to apply advanced scientific theory to their professional practice.
- The program offers studies leading to the MSc and PhD, as well as Graduate Diplomas in Advanced Neonatal Nursing and Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner.
- Master of Science in Nursing at McMaster University ranks 4th according to Maclean's in Canada.
- There are several major research units in the school of Nursing which help students in their research work are Cardiovascular Nursing, Community, and Health Research Unit (ACHRU), Primary Health Care Nursing, etc.
- School of Nursing ranked 2nd in Canada, 15th globally to provide students with the best experience and offer a range of different pathways in which they can excel.
- Job opportunities after MSc Nursing are Hospital Nursing, Public Health Nursing, etc and the average salary goes up to 59,000 USD.
Other Requirements
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:- Students must complete a bachelor’s degree in Nursing (60 units taken at a university) from a recognized university.
- Students have a minimum B+ grade over the final 60 units from an undergraduate nursing program.
- Complete a thesis on an approved health care issue and defend the thesis at a final oral examination.
- Completed a 4-year UG degree from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a 3-year UG degree from a recognized University.
Extra Notes
Required Document List
Following are the required documents:- Online application form and fees: Students have to fill the online form and submit the application fees.
- CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Two Academic or Professional References: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
- Personal Statement: It should include a brief overview of themselves, strengths, and any work experience and/or education that students have.
- Transcripts: Students have to submit transcripts from all universities/colleges attended, World Education Services Assessments, and English Language Proficiency test scores.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
