Hamilton,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work - Critical Analysis of Social Work (Course-based) in Hamilton Canada | McMaster University
McMaster University
|
Hamilton Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
17,096
(c. USD12,361.98)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MSW: Critical Analysis of Social Work program aims to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills for critically evaluating social work, while exploring its connections to both practice and policy. Participants will cultivate: an understanding of how facts and values intertwine, how social issues are framed through both material and discursive lenses, and how solutions are conceptualized and executed the capability to utilize these analytical approaches in specialized areas and research endeavors the competence to transition from examining social welfare challenges to evaluating potential interventions and policy modifications.
This program culminates in a Master's degree and serves as excellent preparation for pursuing doctoral studies.
Program format: Thesis option, Course-based option
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the MSW: Critical Analysis of Social Work stream, applicants are required to hold a BSW degree from an accredited* social work program. In addition, admission requirements are:
Half course in introductory social research methods;
B+ standing in senior-level social work courses.
Applicants must provide one official transcript of university academic work completed to date, sent directly from the issuing institution to the School of Social Work (address above). Note: Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded by deadline date; original transcript(s) will be accepted after the deadline date.
If applicable, an official copy of your TOEFL score, or other evidence of competency in English is required.
A minimum TOEFL score of 580 (or 237 on the computer-based TOEFL test) is needed.
IELTS 6
Tuition
CAD
17,096