British Columbia,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work in Prince George Canada | University of Northern British Columbia
University of Northern British Columbia
|
Prince George Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,131
(c. USD6,553.74)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Social Work degree offers both full-time and part-time enrollment options, with completion pathways through either a thesis or practicum. This advanced program expands upon the BSW foundation, providing an interdisciplinary focus on research, policy, and practice within specialized fields: northern and remote social work; Indigenous communities; women's services; and community-based research. The MSW curriculum equips graduates with enhanced competencies in social work research, policy development, and professional practice. The program structure supports independent scholarship, preparing students for leadership roles in administration, policy development, program evaluation, clinical practice, and human services research.
Full-time students entering with a relevant Bachelor's degree typically complete this 24-month program. The curriculum requires coursework, field placements, and either a thesis or practicum report. Thesis candidates must successfully defend their work orally. The standard program comprises 66 credit hours, evenly distributed across the two-year period.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
In general applicants to a Masters degree program must hold a fouryear Baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a recognized institution with a Cumulative GPA equivalent to at least 3.00 B at UNBC.
Admission to the MSW program is highly competitive and preparing your application package carefully is important Before you apply please carefully review the application requirements and instructions below Incomplete applications or applications that do not follow the instructions will not be considered for admission
There are two pathways to admission into this program Applicants with a CASWEaccredited Bachelor of Social Work BSW credential will enter directly into the MSW program We also accept applicants who do not hold a CASWEaccredited Bachelor of Social Work BSW credential or will not hold one by the time of program start If admitted these students complete a foundation year There is a special section in the supplemental application that is required for those applicants who do not have a CASWEaccredited Bachelor of Social Work BSW degree
Entry with a Bachelors degree in a related field or discipline and two years 24 months fulltime equivalent human service experience Entry at this level begins with an MSW Foundation Year of studies
For fulltime students entering from a Bachelors degree in a related field this MSW program consists of a minimum twoyear 24 month program of courses and practica A thesis or practicum report is required following completion of coursework An oral defense is required for the thesis This route normally includes 66 credit hours consisting of 33 credit hours in each of the two years
This program requires 3 references, 2 academic referees and 1 professional referee. For more information on selecting referees
Writing Sample
At the point of application you will upload a recent sample of your academic or practice writing in the form of an article paper or report maximum of ten pages typed and singlespaced
In general applicants to a Masters degree program must hold a four-year baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Domestic applicants are normally required to have a minimum overall average of 3.00 B for third and fourth-year courses.
Acceptable evidence of English language proficiency may be any one of the following
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language score of 90 or higher in the internet-based test with not less than 20 in any of the reading listening writing or speaking components or equivalent other TOEFL score UNBCs institutional TOEFL code is 0320.
IELTS International English Language Testing System academic score of at least 6.5 overall with not less than 6.0 in any of the four modules.
CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Assessment or the CAEL CE overall 70 with no subtest below 60.
MELAB Michigan English Language Assessment Battery 85 final score with 3 in the speaking test.
A final grade of 3.00 B or better in both the UNBC English Language Studies 50 and English Language Studies 170 obtained concurrently and prior to application for graduate admission.
A final grade of 3.00 B or better in an articulated BCCAT EAP 4 program prior to application for graduate admission.
Admission to the MSW program is highly competitive and preparing your application package carefully is important Before you apply please carefully review the application requirements and instructions below Incomplete applications or applications that do not follow the instructions will not be considered for admission
There are two pathways to admission into this program Applicants with a CASWEaccredited Bachelor of Social Work BSW credential will enter directly into the MSW program We also accept applicants who do not hold a CASWEaccredited Bachelor of Social Work BSW credential or will not hold one by the time of program start If admitted these students complete a foundation year There is a special section in the supplemental application that is required for those applicants who do not have a CASWEaccredited Bachelor of Social Work BSW degree
Entry with a Bachelors degree in a related field or discipline and two years 24 months fulltime equivalent human service experience Entry at this level begins with an MSW Foundation Year of studies
For fulltime students entering from a Bachelors degree in a related field this MSW program consists of a minimum twoyear 24 month program of courses and practica A thesis or practicum report is required following completion of coursework An oral defense is required for the thesis This route normally includes 66 credit hours consisting of 33 credit hours in each of the two years
This program requires 3 references, 2 academic referees and 1 professional referee. For more information on selecting referees
Writing Sample
At the point of application you will upload a recent sample of your academic or practice writing in the form of an article paper or report maximum of ten pages typed and singlespaced
In general applicants to a Masters degree program must hold a four-year baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a recognized institution.
Domestic applicants are normally required to have a minimum overall average of 3.00 B for third and fourth-year courses.
Acceptable evidence of English language proficiency may be any one of the following
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language score of 90 or higher in the internet-based test with not less than 20 in any of the reading listening writing or speaking components or equivalent other TOEFL score UNBCs institutional TOEFL code is 0320.
IELTS International English Language Testing System academic score of at least 6.5 overall with not less than 6.0 in any of the four modules.
CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Assessment or the CAEL CE overall 70 with no subtest below 60.
MELAB Michigan English Language Assessment Battery 85 final score with 3 in the speaking test.
A final grade of 3.00 B or better in both the UNBC English Language Studies 50 and English Language Studies 170 obtained concurrently and prior to application for graduate admission.
A final grade of 3.00 B or better in an articulated BCCAT EAP 4 program prior to application for graduate admission.
Tuition
CAD
9,131