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Nurse Practitioner

Athabasca University Rank #281
Tuition CAD 17,875 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; CAD 15,675 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Degree Postgraduate Diploma
Deadline 2001-12-17
Delivery Online
Location Athabasca, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The Nurse Practitioner at Athabasca University is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Humanities, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Nurse Practitioner programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: Online
  3. English requirement: IELTS 6
  4. Tuition: CAD 17,875 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; CAD 15,675 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Nurse Practitioner programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. [\'Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Practitioners\', \'Advanced Pathophysiology for Clinical Decision Making\', \'Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Practitioners\', "NP: Women and Men\'s Health", "NP: Children\'s Health", \'NP: Adult Health\', \'NP: Older Adult Health\', \'NP: Practice Consolidation\', \'Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing\']

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

By the application deadline, applicants for admission to the PMD: NP program must be graduates of a Canadian (or equivalent) masters degree in Nursing from an accredited/recognized university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) in their masters program.

Applicants must have obtained recently, a minimum of 4,500 verified hours of work experience as a registered nurse prior to application.

Athabasca University MN:ANP and MN:NP graduates are precluded from admission to the PMD:NP.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 17,875 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; CAD 15,675 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students

Tuition fees: CAD 17,875 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; CAD 15,675 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Athabasca University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Athabasca University

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Athabasca University

Athabasca, Canada

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University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2001-12-17
  • Start Date 2018-05-01
  • Language English