Nursing - Post Diploma - BScN
Full-time format:
Post-Diploma Degree Completion
Part-time format:
Post-Diploma Degree Completion
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Grade range:
N/A
Faculty:
Faculty of Community Services
Experiential learning:
Placement mandatory
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Is this degree for you?
If you’re a Registered Nurse (RN) with a diploma, a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) or an internationally educated nurse, the Nursing Post-Diploma degree program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) will build your theoretical knowledge and practical skills. You’ll be positioned to respond to current and emerging needs of society, the health care system and the nursing profession.
Experiential learning opportunities: Placement mandatory
This Nursing Post-Diploma program gives you the choice between a mix of in-person and hybrid learning, or 100% online, with in-person clinical placements. Building on your varied experience in the field, you’ll gain the ability to navigate the evolving complexities of the system and profession. You’ll also be equipped to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), apply to register with the College of Nurses of Ontario and pursue positions as an RN in a variety of settings after graduating.
Accreditation:
- Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
Approval:
- College of Nurses of Ontario
The following is a preview of first-year courses based on the available current academic undergraduate calendar for this program.
Career possibilities:
- Acute care
- Community health
- Global health
- Occupational health
- Rehabilitation
Employer possibilities:
- Scarborough Health Network
- Sunnybrook Hospital
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Trillium Health Partners
- University Health Network (UHN)
Distinctive learning
Explore a wide variety of nursing roles in traditional and non-traditional settings. You’ll get practical training through clinical placements and state-of-the-art simulation labs. Through the Virtual Healthcare Experience portal, you’ll have diverse learning opportunities to practice client care and clinical decision-making in a safe virtual environment.
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Criteria A
Both of the following items are required:
- Canadian RN Nursing Diploma with a 3.0/B/70% CGPA or higher.
- Proof of current registration, as a Registered Nurse, with a provincial or territorial regulatory body, or eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario.
Criteria B
All of the following items are required:
- Practical Nursing Diploma from a public Canadian college with a 3.0/B/70% CGPA or higher and no repeated courses or failures.
- A TMU-approved bridging program, completed within the past five academic years, with a 3.0/B/70% CGPA or higher and no repeated courses or failures.
- Proof of eligibility for registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario.
Criteria C
International nursing diploma with good academic standing and one of the following:
- A TMU-approved bridging program, completed within the past five academic years, with a 3.0/B/70% CGPA or higher and no repeated courses or failures.
- Proof of current registration, as a Registered Nurse, with a provincial or territorial regulatory body, or eligibility for registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario.
Candidates must submit:
- Academic transcripts including promotion/graduation status from all nursing and other post-secondary level studies, indicating specific courses and grades.
- A photocopy of current Ontario Certificate of Registration (or provincial or territorial equivalent) or proof of eligibility for the same.
Notes:
- Minimum admission averages and required grades depend on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available each year.
- Mature student guidelines do not apply.
- Further details on the proof of eligibility for registration requirements are available in the Admission Information section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
Tuition and fees range 2025-2026
For detailed fees info, visit tuition and fees by program and costs to expect.
Full-time format:
Ontario: $7,387 - $7,860
Out-of-province: $8,955 - $9,548
International: $36,806 - $38,169
Part-time format:
(One to 8 or more courses)
Ontario: $1,016 - $5,517
Out-of-province: $1,173 - $6,772
International: $4,012 - $29,483
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While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.