MSW Social Work – Indigenous Knowledges at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Study advanced social work practice through Indigenous Knowledges and perspectives. You’ll explore Indigenous approaches to social justice and anti-colonial practice while supporting Indigenous identities, communities and addressing structural barriers.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Work | Duration: 2-4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Applications for the MSW based in Indigenous Knowledges program are accepted for September entry only. | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The foundational material of this program gives particular attention to knowledges, perspectives, values, and practices of Indigenous peoples that will support graduates to work from both Indigenous and critical social work theory perspectives.

Career pathways

Our graduates work in Indigenous organizations and communities, including First Nations governments, Tribal Councils, Friendship Centres and Indigenous health organizations, as well as in health care, child and family services, mental health, justice and public policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To qualify for admission to the Master of Social Work based in Indigenous Knowledges program, you must have a minimum of: A Bachelor of Social Work degree or other 4-year undergraduate degree (by June 30 of the application year) from an accredited university recognized by the University of Manitobawith a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) in your last sixty credit hours of university study. Relevant social work experience in Indigenous communities and/or with Indigenous peoples (paid or volunteer). If you have taken courses subsequent to the degree as a Special Student and/or Occasional Student and/or in a subsequent degree or a Pre-Master program, they will be calculated into the GPA as part of the last 60 credit hours. Applicants who self-identify as members of one or more of the Educational Equity priority groups and who possess a GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 will be reviewed for special consideration.

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.

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; additional application fees apply for Physician Assistant Studies ($25) and Preventive Dental Sciences (Orthodontics) ($50). Fee is non-refundable; pay by Visa or MasterCard, cheque, money order or Convera. Deadlines are set per program.

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

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