Master of Social Work [M.S.W]

University of Victoria

Master of Social Work [M.S.W]

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 3 years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification English
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required Graduate
  • Total Credits 32 Units
  • Admission intake September/ January
  • Minimum GPA 6
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
INR 7,827 INR 458,149

Program Description

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Victoria is offered as a 3-years program by the School of Social Work.
  • The University of Victoria also ranked 2nd in Maclean’s top Canadian Comprehensive Universities 2019.
  • MSW students bring diverse history, knowledge, and experience to the School.
  • Students are challenged to further existing knowledge and skills within the context of social justice as a core element of practice.
  • This program develops critical self-reflection and critical analysis of social work from a variety of difference-centered theories, particularly Indigenous, critical race, post-structural and feminist approaches.
  • This program promotes and enhances skills and knowledge for socially just social work practice through the integration of students' own experiences and critical engagement with and analysis of social work knowledge and practice;
  • The MSW program consists of a minimum of 31.5 units.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Students must have a BSW degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • A grade point average of 6.0/9.0 (B+ or higher) in the work of the last two years (30 units) leading to the bachelor’s degree.
Indian Student Eligibility:
  • Students must complete a BSW degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • The minimum grade score for a degree should be 7/10 (60%), first class.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The following required documents are:
  • Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Two Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
  • Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
  • Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
  • Experience Summary: Minimum of 3000 hours of experience in social work, social services, community activism, or a closely related field.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.