Health Sciences
Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation (BCR)
University of Calgary, Canada
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- Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for
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The thesis-based MSW is a nationally accredited programme for students who intend to pursue doctoral studies or careers requiring advanced programme evaluation and research skills. It is delivered online with required residencies in Calgary or Edmonton.
Faculty: Faculty of Social Work | Duration: Three years (36 months) with a BSW; four years (48 months) with a non-social-work degree | Intake: May 1; application deadline November 3 (Canadians, permanent residents and international) | Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
BSW holders complete 10 courses (30 units): four Advanced Social Work Practice courses, four specialization courses and two thesis research courses, then an original thesis defended orally. Students with a non-social-work degree first complete 9 foundation courses (27 units) in 12 months.
Doctoral studies and research or programme evaluation roles; a thesis-based MSW is a preferred prerequisite for a PhD.
For application deadlines, see the Future Students webpage: . In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for Graduate Admission, the Faculty of Social Work requires: a) A Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree* or a four-year bachelor’s degree from another discipline. The undergraduate degree must be awarded prior to the start of the MSW program and must be from a recognized/accredited post-secondary institution. *The Faculty of Social Work recognizes BSW and BISW degrees accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and international credentials deemed equivalent to a Canadian BSW degree by the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW). b) A minimum GPA of 3.00 (on the University of Calgary four-point system).
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.
Health Sciences
University of Calgary, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Calgary, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Calgary, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Calgary, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Calgary, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Calgary, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Calgary, Canada
Health Sciences
University of Calgary, Canada
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