- Diploma
- 12 months
College Certificate - Academic Foundations for Potential Psychiatric Nursing Applicants
Douglas College - New Westminster · New Westminster, Canada
Tuition
CA$19,485
Application fee: CA$100
Submit by May 31, 2027 · 221 days left · starts September 1, 2027
Ask about this course- Length
- 12 months
- Starts
- September 1, 2027
- IELTS
- 6.5 overall
- Post-study work
- Not available, as published
- Taught in
- English
- Application fee
- CA$100
- Cost of living (annual)
- CA$23,448
Overview
If you plan on applying to the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BSPN) at Douglas College, you will need to first complete the one-year Certificate in Academic Foundations for Potential Psychiatric Nursing Applicants. You'll take 10 university-transferable courses (30 credits) in the sciences and liberal arts that will prepare you for entrance to the BSPN program.
APPLY EARLY: Students are admitted on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applications will be accepted until the program is filled.
IMPORTANT: Acceptance to this program and completion of the required courses does NOT guarantee admission to the BSPN program. Once you have completed the required 30 credits with a minimum grade of C+ in each course, you may apply to the BSPN program.
Entry requirements
As the university states them. Whether you meet them depends on your own results — ask us and a consultant will check with you.
- English
- PTE: 56 overall or above
- IELTS: 6.5 overall or above
- TOEFL: 83 overall or above
- Duolingo: 110 overall or above
- Prior study
- Secondary school
Fees and living costs
- Tuition
- CA$19,485
- Application fee
- CA$100
- Cost of living (annual)
- CA$23,448
Published as Douglas College - New Westminster publishes it, through ApplyBoard, and not checked by Go Study — ask us and a consultant will confirm any of it with the school.
Intakes
September 1, 2027
Starts September 1, 2027 · apply by May 31, 2027
Applications opened October 1, 2026
January 1, 2028
Starts January 1, 2028 · apply by September 30, 2027
not confirmed by the school
September 1, 2028
Starts September 1, 2028 · apply by May 31, 2028
not confirmed by the school
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