Colleges and Universities Offering PhD in Social Work in Canada

Institutions Offering PhD in Social Work

•  University of Calgary, Calgary  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  GPA
  A minimum of 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 point system, calculated on the Master of Social Work or equivalent Master’s degree.
  
  Minimum education
  A Master of Social Work or equivalent Master’s degree from a recognized institution.
  
  Work samples
  A sample of written work such as a published or unpublished scholarly paper, or a professional report.
  
  Professional experience
  A minimum of two years full-time post-master's social services practice experience.
  
  Documents
  A program proposal outlining the applicant’s reasons for pursuing doctoral education in social work, educational goals and career expectations, prior research course work and experience, and a research proposal.
  A Curriculum Vitae.
  Reference letters
  Three; two academic and one professional.
  
  Test scores
  None
  
  
  Course Duration: Four years full-time; six years maximum
•  McGill University, Montreal  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  -Applicants apply directly to the School of Social Work. Applicants applying to the Ph.D. program must hold a master's degree in social work or, exceptionally, a bachelor's degree in social work with a master's degree in a related subject from an accredited program. However, applicants who hold a master's degree in a related social science discipline with strong research interests and experience in social work/social policy may also be considered. All applicants must also have completed, at the university level, coursework in statistics and in research methods within the last five years.
  
  Criteria considered in weighing applications include:
  quality and relevance of the student's research proposal and one-page narrative;
  quality of reference letters;
  previous experience as demonstrated in the C.V.
•  Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's  
  Course Entry Requirements:
  -Master's degree in Social Work and three years of professional practice
  
  Course Duration: 4 years
  
  Mode of Study: Full-time
•  York University, Toronto  
  

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