Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - second degree at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador

Programme overview

The BSW as a second degree is a 60 credit hour programme for applicants who already hold a university degree. Courses run on the St. John's campus with two field practica (350 hours each) at sites across the province, building skills in assessment, interviewing, counselling, advocacy and community capacity building.

What you will study

Coursework plus two field practica.

Career pathways

Child and family services, gerontology, primary healthcare and long-term care, mental health and addiction services, community settings; graduates act as advocates, community developers and policy makers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from a university recognized by Memorial (or approved for award by end of winter semester); average of at least 70% in the last 60 credit hours; at least 45 credit hours from anthropology, archaeology, English, criminology, gender studies, geography, history, humanities, law and society, linguistics, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, social/cultural studies or sociology; 9 prerequisite credit hours with minimum 70% each (Social Work 1710, three credit hours from complementary studies learning objective three, and three credit hours in developmental psychology/human development/human behaviour beyond introductory level); at least 300 hours of human services work/volunteer/community experience; Personal Statement and Experience Form; transcripts. Competitive, limited seats.

Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May) semesters are open for admission; most applications are for Fall, and many programmes also admit in Winter and Spring. Some programmes have a single intake, for example Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) Fall (Academic Terms 1 and 3) and Winter (Academic Term 2); Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary and Intermediate/Secondary) Fall only; Bachelor of Education (Intermediate/Secondary) conjoint with Diploma in Technology Education Spring (May) only.

General admission: applications open one year before the semester; priority deadlines are 1 March (Fall), 1 October (Winter) and 1 February (Spring); document deadlines are 20 August (Fall), 20 December (Winter) and 30 April (Spring); the application closes on the first day of the semester (Fall 9 September, Winter 6 January, Spring 11 May).

Competitive-entry deadlines: Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) 15 May (Fall) and 1 November (Winter); Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary and Intermediate/Secondary) 15 January with documents by 1 February; Bachelor of Education (Post-Secondary) 15 May (Fall) and 15 September (Winter); Engineering One 1 March (Fall), 1 October (Winter), 1 February (Spring). International applicants are advised to apply at least 12 weeks before the intended semester.

Application processing fee: $70 for undergraduate applicants who have never attended a post-secondary institution or have previously attended Memorial; $300 for non-Canadian undergraduate applicants; $255 for medical students; Bachelor of Music and joint Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Commerce add a $40 School of Music fee; Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of Maritime Studies add a $300 programme admission fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mun.ca/undergrad/admissions/

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