Baccalauréat spécialisé en Service social at Université Sainte-Anne

Programme overview

A social work degree awarded by Université Laurentienne under an agreement with Université Sainte-Anne, building foundational social work skills and knowledge of social policy and welfare for work with individuals, families, groups and communities.

Faculty: Faculté des arts et des sciences | Department: Sciences humaines et Santé | Duration: 4 years (120 credits; 1+3 structure) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Pointe-de-l'Église, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Introductory social welfare/social work courses, sociology and psychology, theory for practice, research methods, and two supervised practicums (300 and 400 hours) in Years 3 and 4; optional courses in social policy, family/couple practice, group work, youth services and community change.

Career pathways

Social agencies, schools, hospitals, community health centres, mental health clinics, rights organizations, government ministries, child protection, correctional services, social housing, family courts, employee assistance programs and private counselling.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent; before practicums, proof of no criminal record and a Child Abuse Register check; progression to second-year courses needs at least 70% in introductory social work courses and 60% in introductory sociology/psychology plus 15 credits in arts and humanities.

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.

Autumn 2026 classes start on 9 September 2026; the registration deadline is 8 September 2026.

Baccalaureat en education, option Enseignement au secondaire (2 years or 16 months): the application deadline is 1 July. The 16-month route is not open to international applicants.

Application file review fee (non-refundable): 55.00 CAD for Canadian students (except BEd and Maitrise programmes), 60.00 CAD for Canadian students in BEd and Maitrise programmes, 150.00 CAD for international students. To be eligible for scholarships and bursaries, the application and official transcripts must be submitted before 28 February. Applicants receive their admissibility letter in the Omnivox application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.usainteanne.ca/futurs-etudiants/demande-dadmission

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