September, 2025
From January, 2025 to May, 2025
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The Bachelor of Psychiatric (BPN)
program is a full-time cohort program. Psychiatric nursing students will learn
psychiatric nursing theory, mental health promotion and wellness. You’ll deepen
your understanding of standards and competencies related to clinical practice,
leadership, management, education and research. Mental health promotion and
primary health care are emphasized, with a strong focus on clinical practice
education. You’ll broaden your knowledge and skills in: addictions, sociology
and psychology, economic, social and political influences in psychiatric
nursing, informatics and statistics, integrating leadership and management
theory and skills, research for evidence-based nursing practice.
Career Path
Growing demand for psychiatric
nurses is opening doors to careers in clinical practice, leadership,
management, education and research. You’ll continue to use your RPN
designation, but your BPN will open the door to new opportunities in hospitals,
long-term care facilities, correctional institutions and programs, community
health settings and youth centres.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.
From January, 2025 to May, 2025
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From January, 2025 to February, 2026
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From May, 2025 to May, 2026
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From May, 2026 to February, 2027
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