Social Development Studies and Bachelor of Social Work Double Degree at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

Leads to the Bachelor of Arts in Social Development Studies and Bachelor of Social Work. You care about people, equity, and social justice. You’re passionate about making a difference for individuals, but also for communities and across entire systems. Join a program that's responsive, supportive, and grounded in what matters most: community, purpose, and change.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Sample upper-year courses include Understanding Diversity in Canada, Social Inequality, Social Justice, and Social Action, Environmental Justice and Community Action, Macro Practice: Critical Considerations of Community Organization.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario applicants: Six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of at least 70%); Admissions average: low 80s. How to apply: Apply directly to this program on your 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.

First-year students are admitted for the September (fall) term only. Terms: fall (September to December), winter (January to April), spring (May to August). Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies can start in the winter, spring or fall term.

Applications for September 2027 entry close on 1 February 2027 for programs other than Engineering (documents due 15 February 2027) and on 15 January 2027 for Engineering programs other than Architecture (documents due 1 February 2027). International students have the same deadlines. Full-time applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies: winter 2027 applications close 30 October 2026 for degree and non-degree (13 November 2026 for post-degree); spring 2027 applications close 26 February 2027 for degree and non-degree (12 March 2027 for post-degree). Optometry closes 12 November 2026 and Pharmacy closes 6 January 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/admissions/how-to-apply

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