Bachelor of Social Work – Distance Delivery at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Prepare for a career as a social worker while staying connected to your community. Designed for students outside Winnipeg with social services experience, this flexible program uses online learning to help you build on your experience and support people close to home.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Work | Duration: 3+ years | Study mode: online | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Distance Delivery Bachelor of Social Work program is intended to make a Bachelor of Social Work degree accessible to individuals who are employed in the social services and living outside of Winnipeg, but who may not have had the opportunity to pursue professional social work education. Distance Delivery allows people to achieve a Bachelor of Social Work through two approaches:

Career pathways

Our graduates work in health care, child and family services, mental health, schools, government, justice, Indigenous organizations and community agencies. Your career paths could include social worker, case manager, community outreach worker, child protection worker, policy analyst and program coordinator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Residency or employment outside the Winnipeg perimeter highway at the time of application and at least one year of relevant work or volunteer experience (1,750 hours) within the last five years, in addition to the university-level coursework requirements. The Distance Delivery Bachelor of Social Work is an advanced entry program, which means applicants require previous university-level study to be eligible to apply. Applicants can apply through one of two streams: Track 1 or Track 2.

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.

Fall term (classes begin 9 September 2026), Winter term (classes begin 7 January 2027); Direct Entry application deadlines are also published for Summer 2026 and Summer 2027 entry.

Direct Entry deadlines for Fall 2026: Music January 15, 2026; Diploma in Agriculture March 1, 2026 (international) and May 1, 2026 (Canadian citizens and permanent residents); University 1 May 1, 2026 (international) and August 1, 2026 (Canadian citizens and permanent residents); all other Direct Entry programs March 1, 2026. Early application deadline for Fall 2026 was December 1, 2025.

Direct Entry deadlines for Winter 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources, Arts and Science October 1, 2026; University 1 international applicants October 1, 2026; University 1 Canadian citizens and permanent residents December 1, 2026. Summer 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources, Arts and Science February 1, 2027; University 1 international February 1, 2027; University 1 Canadian citizens and permanent residents April 1, 2027.

Undergraduate application fee: $100 for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees; $130 for international students; non-refundable. Pay online by Visa or MasterCard, or through Convera or PayMyTuition (5 to 10 business days to process). Apply through the UM undergraduate application portal at apply.umanitoba.ca. Deadlines vary by program and both the application and fee must be received by the deadline. A non-refundable $2,000 CAD tuition deposit is required from students needing a Provincial Attestation Letter.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.umanitoba.ca/apply

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