• University of Calgary offers a Master of Nursing program with a duration of 2 years.
  • This course is offered on a full-time and thesis basis.
  • Master of Nursing is consists of eight core courses.
  • The core courses consist of topics that include philosophical and theoretical knowledge, evidence-informed nursing, quantitative and qualitative research.
  • Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend an open oral defense.
  • The thesis-based program offers a focused supervised research experience. 
  • Students are prepared for leadership and practice in varied roles and settings, in local and global contexts, and with diverse populations through the integration of nursing education and research.
  • University provides the flexibility to complete the program in 4-year.
  • A master’s degree in nursing will give students the pre-requisite for a Ph.D.
  • Master of Nursing degree will prepare registered nurses for advanced practice in focused areas that may include direct clinical practice, education, or health policy and leadership.
  • The Faculty of the department provides training to empower graduate students for academic and career success.
  • Placements/Job opportunities after the Master of Nursing are Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse, Physician’s Office Nurse, Nurse Case Managers, Nursing Informatics Specialist, etc. 
  • The average salary goes up to 59,775 USD after completing the program.