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The Bachelor of Social Work degree equips students to become well-rounded professionals, grounded in social work principles and skilled in practical application, research, and policy evaluation. This program provides future social workers with essential competencies to address societal challenges like economic hardship, joblessness, family abuse, and psychological well-being across various populations. Alumni of this undergraduate program pursue diverse career paths in fields such as neighborhood revitalization, support services for people with disabilities, criminal justice systems, and youth protection services.
The Bachelor of Social Work is an advanced entry program, which means that you must complete at least 30 credit hours of university-level study with a minimum adjusted grade point average of 2.5 before you can be considered for admission. Of those 30 credit hours, students must take the following required courses and required course subjects:
3 credit hours of WOMN course 1000 level or higher
6 credit hours of INDG course 1000 level or higher
12 credit hours from any Social Science, Humanities, or Family Social Science subject. Strongly recommend taking courses from PSYC, FMLY, and SOC.
9 credit hours of non-social work electives
English language proficiency
IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program): Minimum score required: Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance)
IELTS (Academic - computer or paper) or IELTS Indicator: Minimum score required: 6.5 overall; Minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four modules (listening, reading, speaking, writing); and IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Manitoba
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Assessment) - Online or Test Centre: Minimum score required: 60
TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Paper Edition or TOEFL iBT Home Edition (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score required: Minimum overall score of 86, and Minimum component scores: 20 in Reading, 20 in Writing, 20 in Listening, and 20 in Speaking
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced: Minimum score required: 180
Cambridge Assessment English: C2 Proficiency: Minimum score required: 180
Pearson Test of English: Minimum score required: 58
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 120, and Minimum component scores: 105 (Literacy, Comprehension, Production, Conversation)