Master of Arts in Social Work
2 Years Full Time
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Min. Qualification :
Bachelor Degree
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Specializations
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Fees Details
Year Name Fees Total
1st Year Tution Fee CAD 15432 15432.0
2nd Year Tution Fee CAD 15432 15432.0
Required Documents
  • Passport Copy
  • 10th Marklist
  • 12th Marklist/Equivalent
  • Proof of IELTS Score
  • Application Fee Receipt
  • Birth Certificate
Admission
Starting Date Application Deadline Status
2022-09-01 00:00:00.000 2022-09-15 00:00:00.000 Active
2023-01-01 00:00:00.000 2022-10-01 00:00:00.000 Active
2023-09-01 00:00:00.000 2023-06-01 00:00:00.000 Active
Eligibility

Academics:Overall 60% in 12th with no score less than 55 in any core subject
IELTS:6.5(no section score below 6)
For PG courses , overall 55% in any undergraduate course is required .

Admission Process

1. Application along with supporting documents will be processed on TEN Agent portal.
2. Non-refundable application fee of CAD $150 will be charged from the student and it will be paid by credit card only.
3. Student will receive the admission offer either conditional or unconditional on his TEN Agent portal.After accepting the offer Fee invoice will be generated on student account.
4.After getting the fee invoice student can pay the fee and fee receipt can be found on TEN Portal  (Ten Agents).
 

Syllabus

MSW required courses

Course Title Credits
SOWK 700 Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice 3
SOWK 704 Research and Program Evaluation (see Note) 3
SOWK 710 Advanced Social Policy 3
SOWK 711 Leadership and Supervision in Social Work 3
SOWK 720 Critical Perspectives on Social Justice and Anti-Oppressive Social Work 3
SOWK 730 Practicum and Advanced Direct Practice Seminar (offered as SOWK 730A and 730B) 9
SOWK 799 Major Paper/Project (offered as SOWK 799A and 799B) 3
One of: 3
SOWK 750 Advanced Intervention in Health  
SOWK 783 Advanced Social Work Practice with Children and Families  
SOWK 797 Advanced Social Work Practice in Mental Health  

Note: A research and statistics course must be taken prior to SOWK 704.

Required courses for Foundational students

Upon admission to the Foundational stream of the MSW program, students will be required to take the undergraduate courses listed below, to fulfill the qualifying requirements of the program.

After successfully completing the required undergraduate courses (listed below), students in the Foundational stream may continue on to the 700-level courses (listed above). Foundational students are expected to complete their qualifying courses within one year. The program is designed to be completed in one year (three semesters) of full-time study (five courses per semester), followed by two years of MSW course work.

Course Title Credits
SOWK 300 Social Work Practice with Individuals 3
SOWK 311 Social Work Theory and Ethics 3
SOWK 312 Legal Knowledge for Social Work Practice 3
SOWK 320 Anti-Racist and Cross Cultural Social Work 3
SOWK 392 Aboriginal Social Work 3
SOWK 410 Social Policy Analysis 3
SOWK 431 MSW Foundation Year Practicum (see Note 1) 9
Plus:

Two elective courses chosen from SOWK 301, SOWK 302, SOWK 380, SOWK 394, SOWK 412, SOWK 450, SOWK 483, SOWK 490, SOWK 491, SOWK 493, SOWK 496, or SOWK 497

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Note 1: SOWK 431 is not open to challenge or PLAR.

Description

UFV's two-year Advanced Master of Social Work (MSW) equips you with the advanced practice knowledge and skills you need to move into a leadership role. The Advanced MSW program involves five-semesters, 30 credits and includes a required 450-hour practicum. The Advanced MSW program is offered every two years in even years.

Graduates who do not have a Bachelor of Social Work can apply to our Foundational Master of Social Work program.

UFV's three-year Foundational Master of Social Work (MSW) involves one-year of undergraduate social work courses, which involves three-semesters, 33 credits and a required 450-hour practicum.  Students will then ladder into the MSW program, which provides an advanced practice knowledge and the skills you need to move into a leadership role.  The MSW component of the program involves five-semesters, 30 credits and includes a required 450-hour practicum.  The Foundational program is also offered every two years in odd years.

Please note: the practicums in these programs (Foundational and Advanced) are not open to PLAR or challenge.

UFV's Master of Social Work program builds on the success of UFV's Bachelor of Social Work program, and draws on the expertise of the School’s experienced and diverse faculty members. Strong relationships and consultation with community agencies in the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland enhance the delivery of the MSW, particularly in terms of practicum placements and supervision.

The program is CASWE–ACFTS nationally accredited.

View the Master of Social Work's (Advanced and Foundational) program outline in the UFV Academic Calendar

Program goals

The program goals include respect for Indigenous self-determination and a commitment to working in partnership with local First Nations communities. As well, the Master of Social Work encourages you to integrate principles of anti-oppressive and cross-cultural social work into your practice frameworks.

The program also emphasizes social work education through practices and partnerships that respect ethno-cultural diversity, development through research, and collaborative community work.

These goals are consistent with the principles of inclusion and social justice, and the mandates of UFV, the BC College of Social Workers, and the Canadian Association for Social Work Education.

Visa

For visa process, refer to this link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html

The VISA Application should be submitted online with Documents mentioned below.
Study Permit – Checklist of Documents.
All Academic Documents
10th  Marksheet
12th Marksheet
Passing Certificate
Admit Card (12thClass)
Bachelors Marksheets
Degree Certificate
Backlog Certificate
IELTS
E- Medical – Information or tracking sheet (After Medical Doctor will give you this document).
Passport / Old Passport (if any)
2 Photographs with white background. (35mm X 45mm) (80% face should be visible)
Aadhar Card
Income tax returns of Parents (Only in case of Non-SDS Applicants).
(Experience Letter, Appointment Letter, Bank account Salary Statement (last 3 months), Pay Slips (last 3 months), Job Relieving Letter if resigned (From each employer)
Cover letter, CV and SOP is required
Any document in a language other than English must be accompanied by notary attested English translation.

Master of Arts in Social Work
  • Abbotsford, Canada
  • Public
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