Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2013 entry for Full-Time and Part-Time students.
Admission Requirements
In order to be considered for admission, applicants MUST meet the following criteria:
- The completion of a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited Social Work program. If an applicant’s BSW degree is from a country other than Canada, the applicant is required to show proof that their degree is recognized as being equivalent to a Canadian Bachelor of Social Work Degree.
- Minimum 75% grade point average (GPA) in the final two years of study (equivalent to last 20 half-credit courses).
- The successful completion of one full-course equivalent in Research Methodology and Statistics; that is, a half course in Research Methodology and a half course in Statistics, or one full course which includes both. There is no specific minimum mark requirement.
Application Requirements
Application Requirements including transcripts, reference letters, curriculum vitae/resume, and supplementary information forms are specified at the School of Social Work's website.
The deadline for completed Full-Time and Part-Time applications is JANUARY 15, 2013.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Social Work program has a course-based curriculum, which includes a degree requirement of 8 core courses (0.5 unit weight), plus two elective courses (0.5 unit weight). Two of the core courses are delivered on campus as week-long Summer Institutes, one at the beginning of the program and one at the end. The rest of the courses are delivered via online format.
Field Education
Two of the core courses are practicum courses (totalling 462 hours of supervised practice, at a minimum of two 7-hour days per week), including an online integration seminar.
Students will be required to obtain an average of at least 75% in their required coursework in order to graduate.
Course Requirements
- SWK 600R: Diversity and Health (on campus Summer Institute at beginning of program)
- SWK 601R: Health Policy (on campus Summer Institute at end of program)
- SWK 602R: Social Work Practice in Health
- SWK 603R: Critical Exploration of Supervision and Leadership Roles for Social Workers in Health Care
- SWK 604R: Evaluation of Health and Human Service Programs
- SWK 605R: Knowledge Mobilization and Evidence-Based Practice
- SWK 606R: Practicum I
- SWK 607R: Practicum II
- SWK 608R: Health Issues and Ethics (elective)
- SWK 609R: Social Work Practice in Mental Health (elective)