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Master of Social Work (MSW) Course-based, Laddered Pathway at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Master of Social Work (MSW) Course-based, Laddered Pathway is a graduate programme of the University of Calgary, offered through the Faculty of Social Work. The Master of Social Work (MSW) Laddered Pathway is designed for BSW graduates. Students entering the course-based MSW through the laddered pathway must apply to and complete the program (12 units) and apply to and complete one of: program , program , or program (12 units) in any order.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Work  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Students entering the MSW through the laddered pathway are admitted to the Fall term and complete 12 units over the Fall and Winter terms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For application deadlines, see the Future Students webpage: .

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.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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