Nursing

Dalhousie University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing programme develops nurse researchers. Nurses are in demand, and Dalhousie’s School of Nursing can help you find your place in the profession.

Dalhousie University ‘s Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing  programme is the only nursing doctorate degree offered in Nova Scotia. 

This programme prepares nurse scientists and scholars to provide leadership in the advancement of nursing knowledge, theory, and practice and health policy, through scholarly research and the dissemination of research findings.

Careers

Research, Nursing, Medicine, Healthcare, Academia, Health Promotion, Healthy Populations and Community Health 

Possible careers include:

• Advanced Practice Nursing

• Nursing Research

• Nursing Education

• NICU

• Government

• Policy and Planning

• Post-Doctoral fellowships

Programme options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.

Courses include: 

• Contemporary Views of Nursing Science: Philosophy, Research, and Practice

• Nursing Sensitive Health Outcomes

• Women’s Health Outcomes

• Doctoral Seminar

• Doctoral Thesis

• Comprehensive Examination