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MSW Social Work at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

MSW Social Work is a graduate programme at Carleton University offered through School of Social Work (Faculty of Public and Global Affairs).

Faculty: Faculty of Public and Global Affairs  |  Department: School of Social Work  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Programme requirements total 11.0 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The School of Social Work provides two points of entry into the Master of Social Work program. Applications are accepted to the Foundation Year (first year of a two year MSW program) from candidates who hold an Honours bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, with at least high honours standing (normally B+ or higher in the final two years/10 full credits of university courses; B- or higher overall) in a discipline other than social work. Application are accepted to the Advanced Year (one year MSW program) from candidates who hold an accredited Bachelor of Social Work degree with honours standing (normally B+ or higher in the final two years/10 full credits of university courses; B- or higher overall). Applications are accepted from candidates who are in the process of completing their final year of study, and who have maintained B+ or higher.

Graduate programmes normally admit to the fall (September) term; some programmes also consider applicants for the winter (January) or summer (May) terms.

Apply online through Carleton360. Applications for most programmes for the upcoming Fall, Winter and Summer terms open on 1 June. Most programmes have two deadlines per term: the first for guaranteed consideration of admission and funding, the second if space and funds remain; deadlines vary by programme and may be as early as 9 months before start. Application fee: C$125 (C$175 for the MBA), non-refundable, paid by credit card and not waived.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.carleton.ca/

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