Overview

The Nursing programme from Douglas College graduates will be educated to provide safe, competent and compassionate nursing care grounded in theory and professional standards.

Prospective students should be aware the BSN programme is a full-time rigorous programme, the workload and intensity are demanding. All courses and learning experiences are critical to student success.

This Douglas College Bachelor’s Degree programme is eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), as IRCC confirmed on March 14, 2025, that graduates of bachelor’s degree programmes are not required to meet the field of study requirements to qualify for a PGWP. Please consult the IRCC website for the most up-to-date information.

Fundamental theory and practical experience

The conceptual framework is based on the concepts of relational practice, critical inquiry, leadership, ethics of care, health promotion and inter-professional collaboration. This degree programme is designed to give students the knowledge and experience for safe, compassionate, evidence-based, competent and ethical nursing practice.

Classroom learning is augmented with supervised clinical practicums each semester as well as hands-on practice in our campus simulation labs. Courses are taught at the Coquitlam Campus.

Career Pathways

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programme are prepared to practice nursing in a variety of settings, including acute care (general and selected specialized areas), intermediate care, long-term care, and community care.

Career opportunities include:

Clinical Nurse

Community Health Nurse

Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Forensic Nursing Services

Public Health Nurse

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Assessment: Adults and Older Adults

Nursing Art and Science: Acute Health Challenges

Health Assessment: Acute Health Challenges

Nursing Practice: Acute Health Challenges

Leadership: Interprofessional Collaboration

Nursing Inquiry: Evidence-Informed Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00 , International

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For domestic students applications close online at 4:00pm the Friday before the start of each semester.

Language

English

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

124 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Westminster, Canada

Disciplines

Nursing View 114 other Bachelors in Nursing in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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83

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56

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successfully complete the following 30 required university transfer (UT) credits (see note 1), with an admission GPA of 2.67 (see note 3), and a minimum grade of C+ in each course:

BIOL 1103 (see note 2), BIOL 1203 (see note 2), BIOL 2200, and BIOL 2401

ENGL 1130 and one other UT ENGL elective course

MATH 1160 or PSYC 2300

3 credits of UT Social Science/Humanities elective

6 credits of UT electives

Complete the required university transfer courses within the following repeat limits (see note 3):

The maximum number of attempts in a required course is limited to 2 (1 original attempt + 1 repeat attempt). A withdrawal (W notation) is considered an attempt.

A maximum of 2 courses from the following list may be repeated:

BIOL 1103 (see note 2), BIOL 1203 (see note 2), BIOL 2200, BIOL 2401

ENGL 1130, UT ENGL elective course

MATH 1160, PSYC 2300

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23430 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6310 CAD / year

≈ 6310 CAD / year

Living costs

New Westminster

Canada

1240 - 1930 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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