Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Why choose Nursing at UVic?
Nursing at UVic prepares you to make a real impact—on patients, communities and the future of health care. As Canada’s largest group of health professionals, nurses shape how care is delivered across hospitals, communities and public systems.
At UVic, you’ll learn through hands-on practicum placements, supported by faculty and tested in a hospital-based clinical simulation centre, so you graduate ready for real-world practice.
- Learn by doing through supervised practicums in real health settings
- Build confidence in a hospital-based simulation centre
- Prepare for meaningful careers.
Hands-on learning
Practicums
Gain real-world experience while you study. Practicums let you apply classroom learning in professional health settings such as hospitals, health authorities, government offices and non-profit organizations.
You’ll graduate with
- Practical experience in diverse care environments
- Confidence working with patients, families and teams
- Career-ready skills grounded in real practice.
Simulation practice
Develop clinical judgment and problem-solving skills in a safe, supported environment. Using realistic patient simulations, you’ll practise responding to complex and unexpected care situations before entering clinical placements.
You’ll learn to
- Make decisions under pressure
- Apply theory to real clinical scenarios
- Learn from feedback without risk to patients
Nursing Student Society
Join this student-run group to make the most of your nursing experience on campus. Get involved with grad planning, fun events, fundraisers and leadership opportunities.Career possibilities
- Clinical nurse specialist
- Clinical research coordinator
- Community and public health nurse
- Critical care nurse
- Emergency nurse
- Geriatric nurse
- Mental health or psychiatric nurse
- Palliative care nurse
- Perinatal nurse
- Health policy analyst
- Surgical nurse
Admission
UVic accepts transfer students from the nursing programs offered by Aurora College, Camosun College, College of the Rockies and Selkirk College. Study at one of these colleges for 2.5 years and apply to UVic for your final 1.5 years.
As you progress through the program, your college will prepare you to meet our admission requirements and guide you through the process of transferring to UVic.
Tuition
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