Overview

Our Social Work program t University of Victoria, British Columbia takes decolonial, anti-racist and social-justice approaches to working with communities, families and individuals.

Areas of focus

Child welfare
Indigenous

Indigenous child welfare

Careers

Abuse or crisis counsellor
Addictions counsellor
Adoptions worker
Agency administration
Child and youth worker
Child protection worker
Clinical social worker
Corrections or probation officer
Employment counsellor
Family support worker
Health care social worker
Intake worker
Mental health worker
Outreach worker
Policy analyst or advisor
School-based counsellor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Oppression
Social Work, Social Justice and the Law
Working With Trauma
Addictions in Society: Theory, Practice and Policy
Child Welfare Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

Social Work View 109 other Bachelors in Social Work in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

Completion of a minimum of the first two years (30 units) of an undergraduate program at UVic, with an overall average of at least 4.0 (on the UVic 9.0 point scale) or better, or the equivalent at another university or community college on the last 12 units of university-transfer course work at the time of application (up to and including December).

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you are a transfer student, you can apply directly to the Faculty of Human and Social Development and select the Social Work program as your major when you submit your application to UVic.

High school students and graduates should apply to the Faculty of Social Sciences as an Area Undecided or Pre-Social Work student and transfer into the Social Work program after two or more years of study at UVic.
You must demonstrate English language proficiency to attend UVic. Your transcripts are enough to prove proficiency if you've studied full-time in an academic program at the high school or post-secondary level within Canada for at least four years, and all of your instruction was in English.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

31722 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31722 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

6288 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6288 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Victoria

1490 - 2092 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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