Overview

Psychiatric Nursing at Brandon University is concerned with the health, especially the mental health, of individuals, families, groups and communities. Psychiatric nurses engage in therapeutic interactions with people to promote, maintain and restore health.

They are concerned with those affected by psychiatric illness and developmental challenges, and with the influence of society on the mental health of people. Today’s psychiatric nurses enjoy a dynamic and growing profession. With their education and experience, they possess a unique ability to meet the challenges presented in mental health service provision and mental illness prevention.

Key Facts

Graduates of the Psychiatric Nursing program from Brandon University will be eligible to write the qualifying examinations for licensure as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba.

NOTE: Brandon University, in collaboration with the University of Winnipeg, offers our four-year BScPN program in Winnipeg.

Careers

Psychiatric nurses work independently or collaboratively as part of a clinical team in a wide variety of settings. Roles may include staff psychiatric nurses, case managers, counselors, clinical specialists, managers, care coordinators, researchers, consultants and faculty.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fundamentals of Psychiatric Nursing Practice
Principles of Health Assessment
Psychopharmacology
Integrated Practicum
Indigenous Health Connections
Principles of Individual Counselling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brandon, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in each of the required Pre-Psychiatric Nursing year courses and a cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher in the Pre- Psychiatric Nursing year for admission to the B.Sc.P.N. program.
Satisfactory completion of a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check), Child Abuse Registry Check and an Adult Abuse
Registry Check is required. The Psychiatric Nursing Admissions Committee will review positive Records Checks and manage them on
an individual basis.
Proof of valid CPR Certificate.
English Language Proficiency
Enrolment is limited. Grade Point Average (GPA) in the Pre-Psychiatric Nursing courses will be the primary criterion for admission.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

1831 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

495 CAD / year

≈ 495 CAD / year

Living costs

Brandon

Canada

1080 - 1710 CAD / month

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