Social Work (MSW) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

The Master of Social Work (MSW) curriculum is designed to be at the cutting edge of contemporary social work practice. Our curriculum emphasizes the development of critically reflexive practice skills through the ongoing integration of knowledge, theory and practice within a framework that promotes the advancement of equity, inclusivity, reflexivity and social justice. It is our anticipation that graduates of our program will walk alongside those with whom they work, in collaborative, inclusive,

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Examples of jobs held by our graduates include:; family and children’s services; adult and children’s mental health; social policy analysis and development; community development; case management; social agency administration; supervision; family counseling services; hospital social work; non-govern

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. B average in your last 10 half credit courses or equivalent. Qualitative research methods course and eight half credit social science courses. Evidence of paid and/or voluntary experience in human service organizations is required. Successful applicants typically have two or more years of relevant experience. Program Details Entry points : Fall (September) only Program Length

International applicants: CAD 30,381 a year (2026). 2026/27 international graduate tuition per year (3 terms), full-time, for the fee group the source lists this programme under; excludes incidental and other fees. Source

Application fees per application (non-refundable, not waived): $130 for most Master and PhD programmes; $135 for Master of Music Therapy, Management (MSc and PhD), Management Analytics (MSc) and MSc User Experience Design; $155 for Master of Applied Computing, Business Administration, Social Work (Master and PhD) and domestic Finance; $230 for Master of Finance (international). Most programmes consider applications until full; deadlines are on each programme page.

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