Pursue your passion for community change and personal empowerment with a degree in social work.
Study the holistic, interdisciplinary, activist nature of social work, and its commitment to justice and community service. Prepare for a rewarding career supporting vulnerable members of our society.
Program Details:
Prepare for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups and communities.
Examine power in relation to class, poverty, health, age, gender, and ethnicity and how it affects the welfare of vulnerable members of our society.
Study a curriculum that advocates for justice and equality, and equips you with the practical, intellectual and professional skills required to promote beneficial change.
Specializations: Indigenous, Child Welfare
Discover a self-reflective balance between the following:
Apply for entrance to the Social Work program after completing 60 credit hours (two years) of study in the humanities and sciences. Study contemporary theory and put it to work in a relevant field placement.
Applications are also accepted from those with a community college social service worker certificate.
Career Paths:
This degree provides a strong foundation for further studies in disciplines such as education, medicine, law, or for pursuing your master's and PhD.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected February 2025
Start date
September 2024
Peace River-Liard Campus
Box 1000, 9820 - 120th Avenue Fort St. John,
British Columbia (BC),
V1J 6K1, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected February 2025
Start date
September 2024
University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George Campus,
3333 University Way,
PRINCE GEORGE,
British Columbia (BC),
V2N 4Z9, Canada
The BSW will consist of one the following:
Two years of general university studies (60 credit hours) or
A diploma in a Social Service Worker program (54-60 credit hours) or
A completed bachelor in a related discipline and
Two years (full-time) or two and a half years (part-time) of professional social work courses (60 credit hours)
The BSW is articulated with recognized Social Services programs in Northern British Columbia.
English language requirement:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 90 or higher in the internet-based test, with not less than 20 in each of the Reading, Listening, Writing or Speaking components; score of at least 230 in the computer-based test or at least 570 in the paper-based test.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic score of at least 6.5 overall, with not less than 6.0 in any of the four modules;
Duolingo English Test score of 105 or higher;
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) score of at least 80, with a minimum of 3 on the Speaking Rating Scale;
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) or the CAEL CE (Computer Edition) Assessment score of at least 70, with no subtest below 60;
A grade of B or better on Cambridge English Qualification C1 Advanced;
PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): overall score of 65, with not less than 60 in each of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Deadline: September intake: February 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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