Nursing - Post Diploma - BScN
Full-time format:
Post-Diploma Degree Completion
Part-time format:
Post-Diploma Degree Completion
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Grade range:
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Faculty:
Faculty of Community Services
Experiential learning:
Placement mandatory
Is this degree for you?
If you’re a registered nurse with a diploma, a registered practical nurse or an internationally-educated nurse ready to elevate your career, the Nursing Post-Diploma degree program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is designed to build on your experience. This program is designed to work with your busy schedule, offering the choice of hybrid or 100% online classes. By combining flexible learning with in-person clinical placements, you’ll build the critical thinking and direct experiences needed to thrive in any health-care setting.
After graduation, you’ll be prepared to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), register with the College of Nurses of Ontario and pursue positions as a registered nurse in a variety of settings.
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
- Health promotion
- Home care
Employer possibilities
- Scarborough Health Network
- Sunnybrook Hospital
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Trillium Health Partners
- University Health Network (UHN)
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Case-based learning
Classroom time features lectures, small group learning, self-directed learning and supervised clinical practice in a variety of settings including public health, acute care and community health.
Flexible options
The part-time program is designed to meet the needs of nursing professionals. Both program options offer a mix of in-person, hybrid, or 100% online with in-person clinical placements.
Simulation experiences
Use the Virtual Healthcare Experience portal, where you can access many simulations that will engage you in clinical decision making. You’ll also use live actors and high-fidelity mannequins.
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 2026-2027
For detailed fees info, visit tuition and fees by program and costs to expect.
Full-time format:
Ontario: $7,502 - $7,985
Out-of-province: $9,335 - $9,958
International: $38,693 - $41,506
Part-time format:
(One to 8 or more courses)
Ontario: $1,058 - $5,648
Out-of-province: $1,241 - $7,115
International: $4,223 - $30,962
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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.
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Disclaimer:
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.