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Honours Bachelor of Social Work (1 Year) at Lakehead University

Lakehead University, Canada

Programme overview

One-year Honours Bachelor of Social Work entry for applicants entering at the final year. Social Work is a versatile and influential profession that facilitates positive change whether its working to develop social policy, assisting marginalized groups, providing counselling to individuals and families, or promoting social change. Lakehead University's School of Social Work delivers a generalist undergraduate degree with a northern focus, based on an holistic view of social work practice.

Faculty: Health & Behavioural Sciences  |  Department: Social Work  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September and January  |  Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Career paths include Family Counsellor, Crisis Intervention Worker, Case Manager, Child and Youth Advocate, Medical Social Worker, Addictions Counsellor, Probation/Parole Officer, Community Development Worker, Mental Health, Worker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario applicants: Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 U or M courses including the programme prerequisites and a minimum 70% overall average (top six courses); higher averages may be required where demand exceeds available places. Ontario programme prerequisites: English (ENG4U). Deadline to apply to Year 3 and the one-year HBSW: December 10, 2026.

Domestic applicants: CAD 5,506 a year (2026). Canadian/Permanent Resident (same rate for Ontario and non-Ontario residents), full-time Fall/Winter 2026-2027 tuition for fee group 'Social Work - One Year/HBSW1 (Sept-April portion of program ONLY)' (Thunder Bay campus schedule); figure shown is Year 4 Source

International applicants: CAD 31,143 a year (2026). International, full-time Fall/Winter 2026-2027 tuition for fee group 'Social Work - One Year/HBSW1 (Sept-April portion of program ONLY)' (Thunder Bay campus schedule); figure shown is Year 4 tuition. Tuition by year of study: Year 4: $31,143.00. Excludes Source

Main intake: September. January intake for select undergraduate programs, except Consecutive Education, Environmental Management, Forestry, Lakehead-Georgian degree+diploma programs, Music, Nursing and One Year Social Work. No May (Spring) intake for undergraduate programs. Bachelor of Education and Diploma/Degree in Technological Education: Spring/Summer 2027 entry.

Lakehead has three intake periods: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring/Summer (May/July).

Fall 2027 recommended deadlines for all undergraduate programs: January 15, 2027 for Ontario high school applicants, March 1, 2027 for college transfer applicants, March 1, 2027 for international applicants and August 31, 2027 for domestic applicants; most programs accept applications after these dates while space remains.

Winter 2027 (January) recommended deadlines: November 2, 2026 for international applicants and December 1, 2026 for domestic applicants.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (3 and 4 year programs): recommended deadline January 15, 2027 for Fall 2027. One-Year Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Year 3 of Social Work: December 10, 2026. Juris Doctor: November 2, 2026.

Bachelor of Education (Thunder Bay and Orillia) and Diploma/Degree in Technological Education: recommended deadline November 2, 2026 for Spring/Summer 2027 admission. The 2-year Bachelor of Education application is made through OUAC's TEAS and costs $159 CAD plus a $75 supplemental fee.

Undergraduate application fee through Lakehead's online application: $135 CAD; document evaluation fee of $75 CAD for undergraduate applicants with completed post-secondary studies.

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