Health Sciences
Arctic Nursing (BScN)
Dalhousie University, Canada
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September
Health Sciences
The MSW is a CASWE-accredited programme with a one-year BSW-entry pathway and a two-year non-BSW-entry pathway, with thesis and course-based options, delivered in person and by distance, full-time or part-time. It is grounded in critical and anti-oppressive social justice approaches.
Faculty: Health / Graduate Studies | Department: School of Social Work | Duration: 1 year (BSW entry) or 2 years (non-BSW entry), or longer | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Critical theory, policy analysis, research skills and field education, including a 450-hour placement (one placement for BSW entry, two for non-BSW entry) with seminars online or on campus.
Addiction counsellor, child welfare specialist, social worker, mental health case manager, medical or hospital social worker, community development specialist.
BSW entry: a baccalaureate degree in social work; two years of full-time paid social work employment preferred. Non-BSW entry (on campus, full-time only): completed four-year (120 credit hour) university degree in a related field; two years of social-work related experience (paid or volunteer) preferred. Both: minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.3 scale (B) in the last 60 undergraduate credit hours. If required, TOEFL iBT 92, IELTS Academic 7 or PTE Academic 65 with nothing below 54. Selection also considers social work experience, statement of scholarly interest, goals and references. Application deadline November 15; admission is competitive and places are limited.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Graduate intakes: September, January and May.
General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.
Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
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