Bachelor of Social Work – Northern Program in Thompson at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Study social work in Northern Manitoba. Designed for mature students in Thompson and surrounding areas, this program connects your education to the needs of northern communities.

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

What you will study

The Bachelor of Social Work Program in Thompson is an extension of the Faculty of Social Work on the Fort Garry campus. The Bachelor of Social Work program gives students the tools to help families, individuals and communities with social issues such as poverty, unemployment, domestic violence and mental health.

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

Northern ACCESS site: age 21 or older at program start, resident of Northern Manitoba (north of the 53rd parallel), 27 credit hours or fewer of university coursework in good standing, a reading and writing comprehension test, and suitability assessed through an autobiography and an interview. There are two pathways into the Northern Social Work program: as an Access student or as an External student. Northern Access student admission requirements Applicants to the Bachelor of Social Work Northern Access Site program must be at least 21 years of age by the program start date and a...

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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