Master of Science in Nursing [M.S.N] - Master [2 Years]
$6,683 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science in Nursing [M.S.N]

  • McMaster University offers a Master of Science in Nursing for a duration of 2 years.
  • It is an on-campus, thesis, and a course-based program offered on a full-time basis.
    The program provides registered nurses with the opportunity to advance their education and become leaders in nursing practice, education, research, and policy. 
  • MSc program offers 3 types of streams that are:
    • Thesis
    • Course-Based
    • Course-based Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
    The Nursing program enables graduates to function as associate investigators in their selected areas of interest.
  • The 3 areas of excellence provide students with a range of opportunities for advanced education and research in Nursing on a full- and part-time basis. The research areas of the Nursing program are:
    • Illness Prevention and Management
    • Healthy Equity and Disparity
    • Health System Integration and Innovation
  • With the increased knowledge of the theoretical basis of practice, students will be able to play a role in evolving health care systems and the student-faculty ratio of this program is 28:1.
  • For the thesis-based degree, students will demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate clinical research methods, including the development of clinical measures and the determination of clinical and program efficiency.
  • For the course-based master's degree, students will demonstrate the ability to apply advanced scientific theory to their professional practice.
  • The program offers studies leading to the MSc and Ph.D., as well as Graduate Diplomas in Advanced Neonatal Nursing and Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner.
  • Master of Science in Nursing at McMaster University ranks 4th according to Maclean's in Canada.
  • There are several major research units in the school of Nursing which help students in their research work are Cardiovascular Nursing, Community, and Health Research Unit (ACHRU), Primary Health Care Nursing, etc. 
  • School of Nursing ranked 2nd in Canada, 15th globally to provide students with the best experience and offer a range of different pathways in which they can excel.
  • Job opportunities after MSc Nursing are Hospital Nursing, Public Health Nursing, etc and the average salary goes up to 59,000 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $6411 $6411
Health insurance $152 $152
Other Fees $120 $120
Total Fees $6683 $6683

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 60 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 304 340 2

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Duration 2 years
Course Level PG
Acceptance Rate 58.70%
International Students 5000
Graduation
  • Students must complete a bachelor’s degree in Nursing (60 units taken at a university) from a recognized university.
  • Students have a minimum B+ grade over the final 60 units from an undergraduate nursing program.
  • Complete a thesis on an approved healthcare issue and defend the thesis at a final oral examination.
TOEFL iBT An overall score of 92 is required
PTE An overall score of 63 is required
IELTS An overall score of 6.5 is required
GRE An overall score of 304 is required
Documents Required
  • Official Academic Transcripts and Degree Completion Certificates
  • Statement of Interest
  • Resume/CV
  • ELP (TOEFL/IELTS) Scores (if applicable)
  • Proof of Permanent Resident Status (if applicable)
  • 2 Academic References
Offer Acceptance time Within 30-40 days
Applications Deadline 15 January 2023
Application Fee $110 (6,650 INR)
Annual Tuition Fees $8548 (5,16,812 INR)