Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
31,008
(c. USD22,297.48)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The UBC MSW program offers three specialization areas: Health and Social Care, Family and Children's Services, or Social and International Development. Grounded in principles of social justice and care, each specialization includes both shared core courses and field-specific electives. Classroom learning is complemented by practical placements that enhance developed competencies. Most students undertake their practicum within their chosen specialization area.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants in this program are expected to have:
- a minimum grade average of B+ (76-79%) or higher in 300-level courses or above in the B.S.W. program;
- a completed 3-credit course in statistics
- post-B.S.W. social work experience
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version); minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing (paper version); or IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual score less than 6.0; or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.
Tuition
CAD
31,008