Overview

Throughout the Academic Foundations for Potential Nursing Applicants course from Douglas College you'll take 10 university-transferable courses in the sciences and liberal arts that will prepare you for entrance into the BSN program. See program requirements for more details.

Once you've registered in all required courses and will earn a minimum grade of C+, you can apply for the BSN program to receive priority admissions status for entrance to the BSN program.

It is important to note that completion of this certificate does not guarantee admission to the BSN program.

Career opportunities:

With further education, this credential is a first step toward the following careers:

Clinical Nurse
Community Health Nurse
Diabetes Educator Registered Nurse
Forensic Nursing Services
Nurse Practitioner
Public Health Nurse

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Anatomy and Physiology
Pathophysiology
Native Cultures of British Columbia
Academic Writing
Global Indigenous Histories

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 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

Language

English

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 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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TOEFL^® IBT

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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

All applicants for admission to the College must satisfy at least ONE of the following criteria:

British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent;

One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent;

Nineteen (19) years of age or older by the end of the first month of the first semester of attendance;

Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year;

Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs programme and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate

AND

English Proficiency Requirement

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19880 CAD / year

≈ 19880 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3570 CAD / year

≈ 3570 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.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career opportunities:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

New Westminster

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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