Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Social Work in Canada

Institutions Offering Master of Social Work

•  University of Calgary, Calgary  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  GPA
  A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
  
  Minimum education
  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited/recognized* institution or a four-year bachelor’s degree in another discipline. The degree must be conferred prior to the May program start.
  
  *The Faculty of Social Work recognizes BSW degrees accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE), the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), and international credentials deemed equivalent to a Canadian BSW degree by the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).
  
  Work samples
  None
  
  Work experience
  Applicants must have the equivalent of two years of full-time paid work or a minimum of 3,000 hours of paid and/or volunteer work in the human services field.
  
  Documents
  A program proposal outlining the applicant's social work perspectives and educational goals. (If applying to the Calgary program with a non-social work degree, you must indicate your intended area of specialization: (Clinical Social Work Practice or Leadership in the Human Services or International and Community Development) in your application.
  Resume
  Reference letters
  Two; one professional and one academic
  
  Test scores
  None
  
  
  Course Duration: Program length is one, two, or three years of full-time study, dependent on entry route, specialization and program location; six years maximum.
•  McGill University, Montreal  
  Specializations:
  -Gender and women studies
  -International Partner Program
  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  -Applicants who have successfully completed a B.S.W., with a minimum high B average (GPA 3.2/4.0), and who have completed university-level coursework in Statistics and in Human Development Across the Lifespan by August 15 for a September start date, are admissible to the Master of Social Work program. Applicants are also expected to have one year of paid or volunteer professional social work experience prior to admission.
  
  Students who have completed the one-year, full-time Qualifying year of study at the School of Social Work are eligible for direct admission to the M.S.W. (Non-Thesis) program provided they have secured a minimum B+ average in Qualifying courses, and have successfully fulfilled all fieldwork requirements.
•  Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  -Bachelor's degree (minimum second class) in Social Work and two years post-bachelor’s experience
  
  Course Duration: 1-2 years
  
  Mode of Study: Full-time
•  York University, Toronto  
  Course Duration: 2 years
  
  
  Mode of Study:
  - Full-time
  - Part-time
•  Lakehead University, Thunder Bay  
  Specialization options:
  -Gerontology
  -Gender and Women's Studies

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