Programs

Nursing

  • Degrees Offered: MN, MN ANP, PhD
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15 (MN); April 8 (PhD)
  • Study Options: Master of Nursing Thesis/Report, Master of Nursing Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
  • Length: Thesis/Report (2 years full-time, 4 years part-time), Nurse Practitioner (20 months full-time), PhD (4 years full-time)
  • Entry Terms: Fall

The University of New Brunswick’s Graduate Programs in Nursing positions students to advance their nursing knowledge and practice based on their unique needs and interests. Students develop integrative knowledge of theory, research, and practice and are positioned to lead from an evidence-informed perspective.

The Nurse Practitioner program prepares students to advance their nursing knowledge and practice using an evidence informed approach to care for clients across the lifespan. The program builds on registered nursing knowledge, abilities, and judgments, and positions students to develop advanced practice nursing competencies and take up the role of generalist nurse practitioner.

The Thesis/Report program prepares students to advance their nursing knowledge and practice using an evidence informed approach. Students have opportunities to complete original or secondary research or substantive practice projects with stakeholder partners that position them to take up academic, research, and leadership roles.

The PhD in Nursing program is research-intensive and prepares registered nurses with graduate education to advance their research expertise and positions them to take up roles as nurse researchers, educators and leaders. Students’ complete coursework, comprehensive exams, and dissertation research with the support of a supervisory committee. This research-intensive program is full-time only and designed to be completed in 4 years.

Program Delivery Format

The Master of Nursing thesis/report program is offered online only and involves a blend synchronous and asynchronous learning (no in-person). The Master of Nursing Advanced Nurse Practitioner program is offered using a mix of synchronous online and in-person learning that requires travel to the Fredericton, Moncton, or Saint John campus for labs, exams, and clinical evaluations and to various clinical practicum sites throughout New Brunswick.

The PhD in Nursing program is online using a blend of synchronous and asynchronous learning and thus, students can study from anywhere across New Brunswick, Canada, and beyond. To establish a sense of community and socialize students to the academic and research environment, travel to campus for a 3-day residency in each of the fall and winter terms during year 1 is required.

Research areas

  • Violence, gender and health
  • Equity oriented care
  • Indigenous health and wellness
  • Healthy aging
  • Care transitions
  • Reproductive Health and the Criminal Legal System
  • Newcomer health and well-being

Current faculty

The University of New Brunswick has been educating registered nurses for more than 65 years and we have a long history of internationally-recognized research from faculty in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John. Learn more about our researchers.

Application requirements

Applicants must meet the admissions requirements set out by the School of Graduate Studies and by the Faculty of Nursing. Admission is granted on a competitive basis and enrolment is limited. 

  1. For both Master of Nursing programs MN Thesis-Report & MN Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 or B+ level.
  2. For both MN programs, normally, a BN or BScN with courses in undergraduate statistics and nursing research. Normally, a B in these courses will be considered acceptable.
  3. All MN ANP program applicants also require undergraduate courses in health assessment, pharmacology and pathophysiology.
  4. All MN ANP program applicants must be registered to practice as an RN with NANB and have a minimum of two years of full-time practice experience at the time of admission. Once admitted, students must maintain continuing practice registration with NANB. Applicants are admitted to the MN ANP stream every second year (i.e. 2025, 2027, 2029 etc.).
  5. All MN Thesis/Report applicants are required to have active practicing membership, or equivalent, within their respective provincial/national nursing regulatory body.
  6. For both programs, applicants must obtain three references, at least one referee should be able to comment on the applicants’ clinical practice and one on the applicant as a learner or provide an academic reference.
  7. All MN Thesis/Report program applicants must provide a written statement of their professional interests, research interests and career goals. Applicants should indicate any ongoing competing demands on their time and the modifications they propose to make to their life to integrate the extensive time commitment required to complete graduate course work and subsequent research for a thesis or report.
  8. All MN ANP program applicants must provide a CV, confirmation of RN practice hours from their employer(s), and a written statement of their professional interest and suitability for the autonomous role of the Nurse Practitioner.
  9. For the PhD in Nursing program, a Bachelor of Nursing (BN or BScN) degree and proof of current registration as a registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse; and a Master of Nursing (MN or MScN) degree or equivalent degree in related field with overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 or B+. In addition, students should have completed graduate level courses in statistics and research methods and earned at least a B. Students must submit a current CV detailing academic, clinical, and professional achievements; letter of support from supervisor indicating willingness to supervise; a writing sample (e.g. thesis chapter or published article); and two letters of reference (one professional, one academic referee).
  10. English is both the working language and the primary language of instruction and examination at UNB; therefore, students must be able to communicate and comprehend English both orally and in written form. All international applicants whose mother tongue is not English, including applicants who are landed immigrants or reside in Canada will need to submit a language test as per the UNB School of Graduate Studies minimum language proficiency test scores.
  11. Students who have completed prior post-secondary studies outside of Canada or the United States of America are required to submit a World Education Services (WES) ICAP Evaluation as part of their admission package. Applicants should request the WES International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) Course-by-Course report. If you have a prior WES report, you must add WES ICAP to your evaluation report.
  12. A completed application form.

Contact us

For more information, contact mngrad@unb.ca.

Office: MacLaggan Hall, Rm. 115a

Phone: 1-506-458-7650

Related: Faculty of Nursing