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Master of Social Work Indigenous Specialization (MSWIS)

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Master of Social Work Indigenous Specialization (MSWI) is designed for practitioners working for and with Indigenous organizations.

We recognize that these practitioners work in an environment that has fundamental historical, cultural and administrative differences to those working in non-Indigenous settings. In our MSWI program, we will prompt you to develop your knowledge and skills within this context.

The program begins with an introduction on-campus and the rest of the program is completed via distance education. You can choose to write a thesis or complete an advanced practicum placement of 450 hours.

Outcomes

Students in this program will:

examine the challenges, contributions, constraints and contexts for critical social work practice
apply critical social work practice that is rooted in a vision of social justice
gain accountable and oppositional education, research, and practice in the advancement of decolonization, Indigenous-focused, anti-racist, feminist and queer (among other) social justice struggles
uphold the values of equity, diversity and inclusion in their living, learning and work environments
emphasize social justice, Indigenous and anti-oppressive approaches to working with communities, families and individuals

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Human and Social Development

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$15,840.00 (US$ 11,385) per year
Application deadline

Expected December 2024

Start date

Expected September 2025

Venue

Faculty of Human and Social Development

University of Victoria,

3800 Finnerty Road,

VICTORIA,

British Columbia (BC),

V8P 5C2, Canada

Online/Distance with attendance (2 years)

Tuition fees
CAD$15,840.00 (US$ 11,385) per year
Application deadline

Expected December 2024

Start date

Expected September 2025

Venue

Faculty of Human and Social Development

University of Victoria,

3800 Finnerty Road,

VICTORIA,

British Columbia (BC),

V8P 5C2, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants to this program should hold a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW).

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): We require a minimum score of 90 from the internet-based TOEFL (IBT). You must also score at least 20 points each in the listening, speaking, reading and writing sections.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): We require minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS. No individual component can have a score lower than 6.0.
MET (Michigan English Test): A score of 64 on the MET will be accepted as proof of English proficiency.

Application deadlines

Apply by December 1

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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