Bachelor of Nursing, Post-Diploma Program

The Application for admission is currently closed. Please continue to check this webpage for up-to-date information on the opening date of the next application.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the Post-Diploma Bachelor of Nursing program, the graduate will be able to:

• Critically appraises and applies knowledge in providing safe client care in adherence with Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics
• Communicates effectively while developing relational practice
• Engages in leadership and inter-professional collaboration within a framework of health promotion
• Advocates for health and wellbeing within a social justice and primary health care framework
• Provides culturally competent and safe care

ADMISSION

A future post-diploma student holds a diploma from the Higher Institute of Nursing in Qatar or from an institution accredited in Canada. They are able to work as a Nurse, but want to improve their practice and theory to move into leadership or graduate programs (Masters or PhD programs). They are excited about Nursing and passionate about the future of health care.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

We encourage students to apply to our program to allow us to work with you in obtaining the following criteria:

• A Diploma from the Higher Institute of Nursing or a Diploma Registered in Canada
  If your Nursing diploma was obtained outside of Qatar or Canada, please click here for more information.
• A Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Completion of a Grade 12 English course (must be approved as equivalent to Alberta Grade 12):
• English Language Proficiency
• Qatari Citizenship, a Qatar Resident's Permit or the ability to seek Permanent Residency through a Family member (UCQ Does NOT have the ability to issue Student Visas)
• The ability to attend classes during the day (full-time program 2 years) or the ability to attend classes a minimum of one full day a week as well as during the evenings on a part-time basis (part-time program 4+ years)

Courses

*Your passport, transcripts and nursing diploma, and detailed course outlines are required to do a preliminary evaluation of your file.

*If you are admitted, any documents not in English must be submitted in both the original language and as a certified translation in English.