Nursing - BScN (Post Diploma)
Nursing - BScN (Post Diploma)
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Faculty: Faculty of Community Services
Requirements: Grades-Only
Grade range: N/A
Experiential learning: Placement mandatory
Full time: Post-Diploma Degree Completion
Part time: Post-Diploma Degree Completion
Is this post-diploma degree for you?
If you’re a Registered Nurse (RN) with a diploma, a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) or an internationally educated nurse, the Nursing Post-Diploma program will build your theoretical knowledge. You’ll be positioned to respond to current and emerging needs of society, the health care system and the nursing profession.
This Nursing Post-Diploma program gives you the choice between a mix of in-person and hybrid learning, or 100% online, with in-person clinical placements. Building on your varied experience in the field, you’ll gain the ability to navigate the evolving complexities of the system and profession. You’ll also be equipped to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), apply to register with the College of Nurses of Ontario and pursue positions as an RN in a variety of settings after graduating.
Approval:
- College of Nurses of Ontario
Accreditation:
- Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
Spotlight
Distinctive learning
Explore a wide variety of nursing roles in traditional and non-traditional settings. You’ll get hands-on training through clinical placements and state-of-the-art simulation labs. Through the Virtual Healthcare Experience portal (opens in new window) , you’ll have diverse learning opportunities to practice client care and clinical decision-making in a safe virtual environment.
After you graduate with this post-diploma degree
Career possibilities:
- Acute care
- Community health
- Global health
- Occupational health
- Rehabilitation
💼 Employer possibilities:
- Scarborough Health Network
- Sunnybrook Hospital
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Trillium Health Partners
- University Health Network (UHN)
Academic requirements
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
One of the following criteria must be met:
Criteria A
Both of the following items are required:
- Canadian RN Nursing Diploma with a 3.0/B/70% CGPA or higher
- Proof of current registration, as a Registered Nurse, with a provincial or territorial regulatory body, or eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario
Criteria B
All of the following items are required:
- Practical Nursing Diploma from a public Canadian college with a 3.0/B/70% CGPA or higher and no repeated courses or failures
- A TMU-approved bridging program, completed within the past five academic years, with a 3.0/B/70% CGPA or higher and no repeated courses or failures
- Proof of eligibility for registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario
Criteria C
International nursing diploma with good academic standing and one of the following:
- A TMU-approved bridging program, completed within the past five academic years, with a 3.0/B/70% CGPA or higher and no repeated courses or failures
- Proof of current registration, as a Registered Nurse, with a provincial or territorial regulatory body, or eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario
Candidates must submit:
- Academic transcripts including promotion/graduation status from all nursing and other post-secondary level studies, indicating specific courses and grades
- A photocopy of current Ontario Certificate of Registration (or provincial or territorial equivalent) or proof of eligibility for the same
Notes:
- Mature student guidelines do not apply
- Further details on the proof of eligibility for registration requirements are available in the Admission Information section of the Undergraduate Calendar
Tuition and fees range 2024-2025
For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.
Full-time format:
Ontario students: $7,340 - $7,813
Out-of-province students: $8,402 - $9,101
International students: $35,063 - $36,374
Part-time format (one to eight or more courses)
Ontario students fees range: $995 - $5,493
Out-of-province students fees range: $1,115 - $6,450
International students fees range: $3,819 - $28,082
First-year courses
Here is a preview of first-year courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information.
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