Bachelor of Social Work at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

UFV's Bachelor of Social Work prepares students to work with individuals, families, groups and communities in diverse environments and cultural settings. Graduates can apply to register with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Duration: 4 Years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students enter in third year after 60 university-level credits and complete two practicums with community partners; a child welfare specialization is available.

Career pathways

The British Columbia 2025 Labour Market Outlook identifies social work as a high opportunity occupation with excellent projected employment rate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

60 general university-level credits by May 1 of the year of application, including the following: Six credits from SOWK 110 and SOWK 210. Three credits in English composition: CMNS 125 or ENGL 105. Three credits of English literature: ENGL 108–170. Three credits of human development: SOWK 225 or PSYC 250. Three credits of courses with Indigenous or First Nations content (chosen from the approved list available on the BSW application page ) or an equivalent transferable course from another institution. 42 General elective credits (up to 12 can be Discretionary elective credits). A current list of accepted General and Discretionary elective courses is available at ufv.ca/swhs/how-to-apply in the BSW additional documents section. Applicants should pay special attention to what counts as a General elective and what counts as a Discretionary elective in the BSW application. Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.67 based on the 60 credits applied towards their BSW application.

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.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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