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PhD Social Work at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Social Work is a graduate programme (Doctor of Philosophy) in the Social Work graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 4 years full-time. Mode of delivery: In person.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Social Work  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students must successfully complete a total of 5.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) , generally within two years of registration, as follows: Coursework. 2.0 FCEs in core research courses: SWK6301H , SWK6302H , SWK6307H , SWK6308H . Students may be exempt from these research courses but will substitute alternate elective courses for each exempted course. Note:

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master of Social Work degree or an equivalent master's degree with at least a B+ standing from an accredited program in a recognized university. Competency in basic statistical methods at an introductory level. Educational and professional experience that indicates a capacity to undertake research-oriented post-graduate work. Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. See General Regulations section 4.3 for requirements. Initial admission inquiries should be made directly to the Faculty of Social Work. Selected applicants will be asked to comple

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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