Overview

The Social Work Major is offered by Mount Royal University. Choose from a generalist approach to social work practice or pursue a child intervention concentration. The unique characteristics of this degree prepare graduates to work with individuals, children and families, groups, and communities in complex social settings.

Key Facts

The Bachelor of Social Work is designed to meet the standards for excellence in social work practice and graduates are eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). Practicum is a valuable experiential opportunity to put your academic learning into practice. Required for the Bachelor of Social Work, you will gain program-related field experience while under supervision that will help connect theory to real-world application and prepare you for employment upon graduation. The BSW gives you a series of professional choices, without precluding you from any career.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Communication

International Community Development: Indigenous and Global Perspectives

Social Work History, Philosophy and Theory

Social Welfare Policies and Issues

Social Work Assessment and Documentation
Counselling Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: applications are accepted ongoing until August 31 or until the program is declared full

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Calgary, Canada

Disciplines

Social Work View 120 other Bachelors in Social Work in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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86

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply for admission

Official high school (secondary) transcripts

Apply for residence

International students are eligible for Mount Royal University entrance and in-course scholarships and nominated awards

If you will be studying in Canada for more than six months, you will need a study permit from the Government of Canada

English Language Proficiency test scores

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

25604 CAD / year

≈ 25604 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9200 CAD / year

≈ 9200 CAD / year

Additional Details

International Students: $25,604 - $26,938 per year

Living costs

Calgary

Canada

1247 - 1953 CAD / month

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Scholarships Information

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