Nurse Practitioner (MN)
Our Master of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Nurse Practitioner post-degree program streams are designed to expand your thinking and understanding about health and illness at a high level.
You will gain competency in assessment, diagnosis and treatment while working holistically with patients, families and communities at large. You’ll become a leader and change agent in the delivery of primary health care as both an independent clinician and a member of interdisciplinary teams.
Through our NP program, you will qualify as a family Nurse Practitioner in British Columbia. This is a course-based degree with a hands-on clinical component that takes place here in BC.
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | No | Yes |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Master's
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- Online
- Dynamic learning:
- Other: Mandatory practicum
Outcomes
Students in this program will:
- gain advanced knowledge, skills and expertise to meet the primary health care (PHC) needs of individuals and families across the lifespan and within the context of community
- collaborate effectively with individuals, families, communities and other health and social service professionals to ensure high quality, comprehensive, holistic PHC
- demonstrate leadership through advocacy for optimal client care, optimizing the nurse practitioner role within the interprofessional team and facilitating systems change
- identify and implement research-based innovations that improve client care and the functioning of organizations and/or systems
- understand legislative and socio-political issues that influence health policy and build strategies to improve healthcare access and healthy public policy
Find a supervisor
You do not need to choose a supervisor before admission. We'll work with you to determine your supervisor early in your program.
Program details
Providing you accurate admission requirements, application deadlines, tuition fee estimates and scholarships depends on your situation. Tell us about yourself:
Program details
Application deadlines
September entry - apply by October 31
- Documents must be received by November 15
- For prerequisite courses, proof of completion must be received by July 31 of the program entry year (e.g. for September 2027 start date, we must receive your proof of completion by July 31, 2027)
September entry - apply by October 31
- Documents must be received by November 15
- For prerequisite courses, proof of completion must be received by July 31 of the program entry year (e.g. for September 2027 start date, we must receive your proof of completion by July 31, 2027)
Admission requirements
If your first language is not English, you must provide proof of language proficiency. Learn more about language requirements, including allowable exemptions and tests.
Review our general admission requirements for more information.
Program specific requirements
Note: To apply, you must be a resident of British Columbia when you submit your application. You must maintain your BC residency and active practicing registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) for the duration of your program.
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.
MN Nurse Practitioner
- Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in nursing from an institution recognized by UVic with a minimum B+ (77%) average in the final two years of your degree
Nurse Practitioner Post-Degree
- Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in nursing from an institution recognized by UVic
- Completion of a master's degree in Nursing (equivalent to the degree offered by UVic) within the last 10 years with a minimum B+ (77%) average
Note: the GPA for applicants admitted to the NP program is typically substantially higher than the minimum.
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 Indigenous cultural safety course for health providers within 5 years of application
What to submit with your application
(Please refer to the Nurse practitioner applicant guide for additional details and instructions.)
- A personal resumé including your education background, employment history, professional/academic affiliations and other achievements such as publications or awards.
- Document verifying your current registration (including BCCNM registration number) as an active practicing RN.
- Document(s) from your employer verifying the number of hours you have completed in direct clinical care as an RN within the five years prior to the application deadline
- A personal statement that clearly addresses the guideline questions listed in the Nurse practitioner applicant guide
- Two assessment reports from individuals who can comment on your academic and clinical strengths and suitability for master’s-level work
Re-application
If you have previously applied to this program, you will also need to include with your re-application:
- an in-depth letter showing the actions you have taken to strengthen your new application over the previous one
- the letter should be typed, double spaced, and no longer than 2-pages
- updated supporting documents that reflect the actions you've taken to strengthen your application (e.g. CV, etc.)
If your first language is not English, you must provide proof of language proficiency. Learn more about language requirements, including allowable exemptions and tests.
Review our general admission requirements for more information.
Program specific requirements
Note: To apply, you must be a resident of British Columbia when you submit your application. You must maintain your BC residency and active practicing registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) for the duration of your program.
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.
MN Nurse Practitioner
- Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in nursing from an institution recognized by UVic with a minimum B+ (77%) average in the final two years of your degree
Nurse Practitioner Post-Degree
- Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in nursing from an institution recognized by UVic
- Completion of a master's degree in Nursing (equivalent to the degree offered by UVic) within the last 10 years with a minimum B+ (77%) average
Note: the GPA for applicants admitted to the NP program is typically substantially higher than the minimum.
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 Indigenous cultural safety course for health providers within 5 years of application
What to submit with your application
(Please refer to the Nurse practitioner applicant guide for additional details and instructions.)
- A personal resumé including your education background, employment history, professional/academic affiliations and other achievements such as publications or awards.
- Document verifying your current registration (including BCCNM registration number) as an active practicing RN.
- Document(s) from your employer verifying the number of hours you have completed in direct clinical care as an RN within the five years prior to the application deadline
- A personal statement that clearly addresses the guideline questions listed in the Nurse practitioner applicant guide
- Two assessment reports from individuals who can comment on your academic and clinical strengths and suitability for master’s-level work
Re-application
If you have previously applied to this program, you will also need to include with your re-application:
- an in-depth letter showing the actions you have taken to strengthen your new application over the previous one
- the letter should be typed, double spaced, and no longer than 2-pages
- updated supporting documents that reflect the actions you've taken to strengthen your application (e.g. CV, etc.)
Completion requirements
Minimum course requirements:
Minimum course requirements:
Funding & aid
Graduate students admitted to a graduate degree programs are automatically considered for a fellowship, based on a qualifying GPA.
Individual fellowship amounts may vary depending on the program.
Eligibility
- The minimum requirement for UVic fellowship consideration is a B+ average on the last two years of course work
- To receive your payment, UVic fellowship holders must be registered in a minimum of 1.5 units of graduate level courses
- Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units
You can also join the co-op program or work as a research or teaching assistant.
Graduate students admitted to a graduate degree programs are automatically considered for a fellowship, based on a qualifying GPA.
Individual fellowship amounts may vary depending on the program.
Eligibility
- The minimum requirement for UVic fellowship consideration is a B+ average on the last two years of course work
- To receive your payment, UVic fellowship holders must be registered in a minimum of 1.5 units of graduate level courses
- Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units
You can also join the co-op program or work as a research or teaching assistant.
Tuition & fees
Estimated minimum program cost*
* Based on an average program length. For a per term fee breakdown view the tuition fee estimator.
Estimated values determined by the tuition fee estimator shall not be binding to the University of Victoria.
Ready to apply?
You can start your online application to UVic by creating a new profile or using an existing one.
Faculties & departments
Need help?
Contact Russell Hawkins at nursgradadmin@uvic.ca or 250-721-8994.