Master of Science (MSc) in Nursing

Dalhousie University

The Master of Science in Nursing program provides students the skills to pursue a career in research andor academia.Students are mentored to develop critical perspectives and offered opportunity to work in research teams within and across disciplines within the strategic research foci of the School of Nursing health needs of people marginalized populations and health equity knowledge translation and health systems and health workforce planning and impact.Program graduates will gainUnderstanding of knowledge and knowledge construction within the discipline and where appropriate outside the disciplineAbility to critically synthesize research to support a sustained argument in writingComprehension of research methodologies to create knowledgeAbility to communicate ideas research and conclusionsProgram StructureFull-time students in the MScN program are expected to complete the program in two years. Part-time students are expected to complete the program in four years.

Faculty of Health