Thunder Bay,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work in Gerontology (Thesis) in Toronto Canada | Lakehead University
Lakehead University
|
Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
23,000
(c. USD16,508.16)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Lakehead University provides a cutting-edge Master of Social Work (MSW) program available at its Orillia and Thunder Bay campuses. The School of Social Work designed this MSW program to prepare advanced generalist practitioners for work with diverse populations across urban, rural, and northern settings. With intimate campus sizes and accessible faculty, students enjoy a supportive academic atmosphere. The program curriculum equips students with essential knowledge, ethics, and competencies for professional practice in varied contexts, including urban hubs, remote regions, Indigenous communities, and areas with limited services.
Lakehead's MSW program prioritizes advanced practice skills, typically developed through the project-based pathway. While all students initially enroll in the project track, those interested in research may transition to the thesis option after consulting faculty advisors and obtaining approval. The program's flexible structure enables personalized learning, allowing students to concentrate their coursework, fieldwork, and final project or thesis within a chosen specialization.
Through collaboration with five departments including Social Work, the Gerontology Program offers students an interdisciplinary educational approach. Participants benefit from diverse resources and cross-disciplinary collaboration opportunities. The program examines gerontological research and theory, requiring students to complete a thesis or major project with a focus on aging-related topics within their chosen department.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.
An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year can not be used as credit towards a graduate degree.
All candidates must hold a four-year undergraduate degree in social work with at least a B average
Masters candidates are required to have completed an acceptable full credit undergraduate course in research methodology and statistics
Our minimum admission requirement for international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4 point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University 4 year degree.
IELTS - Minimum Score: 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0).
TOEFL - Minimum Score for Internet Based Test (iBT): 80 (no component score less than 19).Minimum Score for Computer Based Test (cBT): 213 (no component score less than 17. Minimum Score for Paper Based Test (pBT) when Speaking is present: 550 (no component score less than 50.The revised pBT is not accepted as Speaking is no longer a category.
DuoLingo English Test - Minimum Score 110
Michigan English Test (MET) - Minimum Score 85
An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year can not be used as credit towards a graduate degree.
All candidates must hold a four-year undergraduate degree in social work with at least a B average
Masters candidates are required to have completed an acceptable full credit undergraduate course in research methodology and statistics
Our minimum admission requirement for international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4 point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University 4 year degree.
IELTS - Minimum Score: 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0).
TOEFL - Minimum Score for Internet Based Test (iBT): 80 (no component score less than 19).Minimum Score for Computer Based Test (cBT): 213 (no component score less than 17. Minimum Score for Paper Based Test (pBT) when Speaking is present: 550 (no component score less than 50.The revised pBT is not accepted as Speaking is no longer a category.
DuoLingo English Test - Minimum Score 110
Michigan English Test (MET) - Minimum Score 85
Tuition
CAD
23,000