Study Honours Bachelor of Social Work (HBSW) at Laurentian University in Canada, Faculty of Health

About this course

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Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

Pursue a career and your calling in making society a better place for everyone. Working holistically while recognizing and advancing human rights, you will have the opportunity to respond to those in need in order to promote social change and justice. Help individuals, as well as society, thrive by promoting positive change and work to give all people an equal opportunity to be healthy. Work with community organizations and government policies to level the playing field and give people opportunities to grow and develop into their best selves. Laurentian University's School of Social Work aims to educate social workers who can apply critical analyses to respond to those in need in order to promote social change, problem-solving in the context of social justice and respect for human rights, and to improve the general well-being of individuals, groups, communities, and society.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$28,620.90 (US$ 20,572) per year

Incidental and GSA Fees - Full-Time Incidental and SGA Fees Per Year - 1317.94

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2026

Venue

Sudbury Campus

935 Ramsey Lake Rd,

Sudbury,

Ontario,

P3E 2C6, Central Canada, Canada

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$28,620.90 (US$ 20,572) per year

Incidental and GSA Fees - Full-Time Incidental and SGA Fees Per Year - 1317.94

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Sudbury Campus

935 Ramsey Lake Rd,

Sudbury,

Ontario,

P3E 2C6, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants require the successful completion of a secondary school diploma with the equivalent course requirements as Ontario applicants listed in the Grade 12 course equivalencies by Province section below.

Applicants from the Province of Quebec require a minimum of one full year of the Collège designment general et professional (CEGEP) program. Those who have completed more than one year of a CEGEP program will be considered for admission with advanced standing.

Applicants from other provinces or territories require a completed Grade 12 with a minimum 70% average.

English language requirements:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL -iBT): 88 Overall

Computer-based TOEFL (CBT) - Test Of English as a Foreign Language: 230 overall

IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System: 6.5 overall (No band lower than 6.0)

Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a Cambridge Score of 176 or more

CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment: 70 overall (No part below 60)

Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees – CanTEST: 4.5 overall (No part below 4)

PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English: 60 Overall

Duolingo English Test: Minimum Score: 110