Doctor of Philosophy

Program Format

Delivery Format: Primarily In-person
Enrollment Options: Full-time
Standard Duration: 5 years or longer
Degree Length: 4 to 6 years

Fee Information

Fee Format: Program fee, payable each term
International Tuition Fee: Exempt

Program Overview

The goal of the PhD in Nursing program is to prepare nurse scholars who will provide leadership in the advancement of nursing knowledge, nursing theory and practice, and health policy through scholarly research and the dissemination of research findings.

The orientation of the doctoral program is on the short and long term impacts of nursing practices and health outcomes at the individual, family, community, and/or population levels, or women’s health outcomes specifically. The required courses and the doctoral seminar provide forums to analyse, discuss, and critique the concepts of health outcomes and health and social policies from the perspective of nursing practice. Health related policy is addressed through the thesis, doctoral seminars, and courses in the student’s substantive area.

The program is organized around the four pillars of the School of Nursing research plan. These pillars are: Health Needs of People; Marginalized Populations and Health Equity; Health Systems and Health Workforce Planning and Impact; and Knowledge Translation Research. This starting point becomes the vehicle for the student to develop an advanced understanding of research methodologies and techniques and to gain knowledge which contributes to the theoretical development and practice of nursing.