Nursing (PhD)
Developing nurse researchers.
Why choose this program?
Dalhousie’s PhD in Nursing is the only nursing doctorate degree offered in Nova Scotia.
This program prepares nurse scientists and scholars to provide leadership in the advancement of nursing knowledge, theory, and practice and health policy, through scholarly research and the dissemination of research findings.
Careers
Research, Nursing, Medicine, Healthcare, Academia, Health Promotion, Healthy Populations and Community Health
Nurses are in demand, and Dalhousie’s School of Nursing can help you find your place in the profession.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.
Financial information
At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.
Program options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
