Overview

Social Welfare and Social Development is offered by Nipissing University. Do you want to empower people and enrich the lives of others? If you have a passion for social issues and want to advocate for social justice, then the Social Welfare and Social Development program at Nipissing University is the right home for you.

Key Facts

Our interdisciplinary program is unique in Canada in both name and content. It focuses on inequality and the groups that have been underrepresented in the distribution of resources, opportunities, and power. Our students graduate with a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of inequality in global, national, and local contexts, and an ability to formulate options for improving collective well-being. Once you have registered with us, you will have the option of applying for entry into our collaborative program with Canadore College (conveniently located next door). In just four years, you can earn an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Welfare and Social Development as well as a Social Service Worker diploma. You will attend Nipissing in your first, second, and fourth years. In your third-year, at Canadore, you will receive training in the practical knowledge and skills of the Social Service Worker profession. In your final semester (April-June) at Canadore, you will complete a 350-hour fieldwork placement at a human service agency, enabling you to acquire valuable skills in a workplace setting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Welfare and Social Development

Sociology

Ideology and Social Welfare

Poverty and Social Policy in Canada

Social and Economic Justice
History of Social Welfare

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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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

North Bay, Canada

Disciplines

Social Policy View 21 other Bachelors in Social Policy 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

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

official transcripts from all institutions (domestic or international) previously or presently attended, secondary schools, colleges and universities (Domestic and international applicants who have attended postsecondary institutions outside of North America must have their transcripts assessed;
proof of name change, if academic documents show a name other than that under which application is made (i.e. marriage registration, notarized statements of legal name change or other legal documents); and,
evidence of English language proficiency, if English is not the applicant’s first language.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

28000 CAD / year

≈ 28000 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7027 CAD / year

≈ 7027 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario residents: $7,221.60/year

Living costs

North Bay

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

North Bay

Funding

Scholarships Information

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