Nursing - BScN (Post Diploma)
Nursing - BScN (Post Diploma)
Is it for you?
Pursue a challenging curriculum and rewarding clinical placements that will develop analytical approaches within your nursing practice. Enjoy the flexibility of full- or part-time studies, blended/hybrid learning, or 100% virtual synchronous delivery (except for in-person clinical placements). You’ll graduate equipped with a deeper understanding of yourself as a nursing professional, as well as how the broader profession integrates within the healthcare system. Building on your varied experience in the field, you’ll gain the ability to respond to the emerging needs of society and navigate the evolving complexities of the system and profession.
Accreditations:
- The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
Program info
Faculty:
Faculty of Community Services
Program format(s):
Full time: Post-Diploma Degree Completion
Part time: Post-Diploma Degree Completion
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Grade range:
N/A
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Experiential learning:
Mandatory clinical placements
Academic requirements
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
For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.
Full-time format:
Ontario students fees range: $7,280 - $7,753
Out-of-province students fees range: $7,996 - $8,661
International students fees range: $33,423 - $34,665
Part-time format (one to eight or more courses)
Ontario students fees range: $936 - $5,428
Out-of-province students fees range: $1,020 - $6,103
International students fees range: $3,596 - $26,706
First-year courses
Here is a preview of first-year courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information.
Your future
If you’re not not already a Registered Nurse, you will have the opportunity to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), and to apply for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. You’ll have access to dynamic career opportunities in:
- Acute, chronic or long-term care hospitals and institutions
- Clinics and community health organizations
- Complementary fields such as education or research
- Occupational health varied roles such as public health nurse, harm reduction peer worker, mental health worker, patient education specialist, leadership and more
- Graduate studies in nursing
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Student 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.
Disclaimer:
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.