Social Work (BSW) at Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The Toronto Met School of Social Work has been offering social work education since 1964 and a baccalaureate degree program since 1973. The program offers a combination of academic studies in social work, professionally-related courses, liberal studies and field practicum experiences.

Faculty: Faculty of Community Services | Department: School of Social Work | Duration: Full-time, 4-year; Full-time, second-year entry Advanced Standing; Part-time, third-year entry Advanced Standing | Study mode: full-time | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

The curriculum focuses on anti-oppression, empowerment and structural perspectives on social work practice with individuals, families, groups and communities. Field Practicum Students admitted into the first year of the full-time BSW program are required to complete a practicum in both the third and fourth years of the program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Full-Time Programs Full-Time Four-Year Program O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English. Notes: ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English. A grade of 70 percent or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English. Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum. Toronto Met's School of Social Work strives to ensure equity, diversity and inclusion in the student body and aims to respond to community needs. The admission committee provides opportunity for special consideration for those applicants who wish to have their application reviewed in this light.

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.

Undergraduate admission is for the Fall term (Fall 2027 admission is open for applications). Some undergraduate programmes accept international applicants for winter admission (January start), subject to space availability.

Fall 2027 admission: the guaranteed consideration date for applications to all programmes is February 1; complete applications and amendments received by this date receive equal consideration, and many programmes continue to accept applications afterwards. The OUAC application deadline is in January. Grades-Plus programmes have programme-specific deadlines for non-academic requirements, submitted through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/apply/

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