Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) at King's University College at Western University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) program is interdisciplinary, with courses in sociology, psychology and community development alongside social work practice skills developed in social service and health organizations under professional supervision. It begins in third year, and is not offered online, hybrid, part time or through distance studies.

Faculty: Social Work | Department: School of Social Work | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Two supervised field placements (practica) total more than 700 hours: 210 hours in the Winter term or a Spring block placement in first year of the BSW, and up to 525 hours across the two terms of second year.

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Entry requirements

10.0 courses with an overall average of 70%, including 2.0 courses with a minimum grade of 70% in each of SW 1025A/B, SW 1026A/B, SW 2216A/B and a Writing course; 0.5 course with a minimum of 60% in SW 2206A/B Research Methods for Social Workers (or approved equivalent); 0.5 Category B course, 1.0 Category C course and 6.0 additional courses in any subject. Non-academic: resume, references, supplemental questions and completion of the Casper test. Year 3 entry only; applications due March 15.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,171 a year (2026). Ontario residents, all programs except BMOS; same tuition for Year 1 and Years 2-4. Full-time tuition for 4.0 credits or more, 2026-2027 fee schedule, tuition column only; excludes UWO and King's activity fees, health/dental plan, bus pass, orientation, s Source

International applicants: CAD 47,493 a year (2026). International, all programs except BMOS; tuition for Years 1-3 (Year 4 is 46,597). Full-time tuition for 4.0 credits or more, 2026-2027 fee schedule, tuition column only; excludes UWO and King's activity fees, health/dental plan, bus pass, orientation, st Source

Bachelor of Social Work: September admission, Year 3 entry.

Apply through OUAC (King's is listed under Western University). OUAC applications open September 18; the deadline for equal consideration for students studying in Ontario is January 15. Scholarship applications are due April 30. Ontario high school students accept by June 1; other applicants accept by May 1 unless the offer letter says otherwise.

Bachelor of Social Work (Year 3 entry): applications open December 1 and close March 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.kings.uwo.ca/admissions-finance/how-to-apply/

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