MSW Social Work at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Advance your social work practice and prepare for clinical, leadership, policy and research careers. You’ll focus your studies in a chosen area of specialization, with a strong emphasis on evidence-informed practice and social justice.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Work | Duration: 2-4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The MSW program has only one application deadline per year, and applications are accepted for September entry only. | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Master of Social Work degree is fully accredited and recognized internationally as both a professional and academic qualification. Foundation level for students who have completed a four-year undergraduate degree, but do not have a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited program or its equivalent;

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, medical social worker, mental health clinician, policy analyst, research specialist, program manager and executive director.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To qualify for admission to the Master of Social Work 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 Manitoba, With a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) in the last 60 credit hours of university study. 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. Applicants with adjusted GPAs below 2.5 will not be considered. Admission into the MSW programs are highly competitive.

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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