London,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work (Advanced Standing) in London Canada | Western University
Western University
|
London Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
40,898
(c. USD29,409.26)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
King’s University College’s School of Social Work, which is part of Western University, proudly provides two full-time Master of Social Work (MSW) Direct Practice options. Students can choose between the 1-year Advanced Standing track or the 2-year Foundational program, both featuring coursework and an intensive practicum (450 hours annually). Through partnerships with leading organizations in child welfare, healthcare, education, mental health, and legal systems, our supervised placements equip graduates for leadership positions and specialized practice with diverse populations including individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Social work combines academic study with professional practice focused on improving personal, family, and societal welfare while advancing fairness and justice. Practitioners deliver services ranging from therapeutic counseling to resource coordination across various settings like clinics, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and crisis centers. This training emphasizes understanding how systemic challenges like discrimination, exclusion, and inequality affect those seeking services. The curriculum develops essential competencies in analysis, assessment, policy advocacy, and grassroots initiatives to prepare students for the multifaceted responsibilities of direct social work practice.
Program Duration
3 Terms (Advanced Standing full-time program)
6 Terms (Foundational full-time program)
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
MSW Advanced Standing 3 terms
Completion of an accredited Bachelor of Social Work BSW degree
Successful completion of a course in Research Methods including instruction in both qualitative and quantitative methods There is no specific minimum grade requirement
A minimum average of 70 percent in academic courses taken in the last two years of fulltime study during the undergraduate degree or the last 20 halfcourses in parttime study
Verification of completion of academic requirements must be available by August 31
A minimum of 1000 hours of relevant experience paid or unpaid in social services
The Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL Minimum acceptable score is 250 for the standard electronic version and a minimum score of 5 or 6 on the Test of Written English 600 for the paper and pencil version and a minimum score of 5 or 6 on the Test of Written English or 100 for the internet version with no score less than 23 on each of the 4 skill categories Westerns TOEFL ID is 0984
The International English Language Testing Service IELTS Academic Minimum acceptable score is 7 out of 9 overall and on each subcomponent
The Canadian Academic English Language Assessment CAEL Assessment Minimum acceptable score is 60
Completion of an accredited Bachelor of Social Work BSW degree
Successful completion of a course in Research Methods including instruction in both qualitative and quantitative methods There is no specific minimum grade requirement
A minimum average of 70 percent in academic courses taken in the last two years of fulltime study during the undergraduate degree or the last 20 halfcourses in parttime study
Verification of completion of academic requirements must be available by August 31
A minimum of 1000 hours of relevant experience paid or unpaid in social services
The Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL Minimum acceptable score is 250 for the standard electronic version and a minimum score of 5 or 6 on the Test of Written English 600 for the paper and pencil version and a minimum score of 5 or 6 on the Test of Written English or 100 for the internet version with no score less than 23 on each of the 4 skill categories Westerns TOEFL ID is 0984
The International English Language Testing Service IELTS Academic Minimum acceptable score is 7 out of 9 overall and on each subcomponent
The Canadian Academic English Language Assessment CAEL Assessment Minimum acceptable score is 60
Tuition
CAD
40,898