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Application Information
Welcome to the School of Social Work. We offer three Master of Social Work programs, accredited by the Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE).
Please be advised that MSWF students will be taking their first year courses fully on campus. As well, all admitted MSWA students will need to attend an on-campus institute, which will be held for a week in late August/early September 2023 (exact dates to be determined). All admitted students will need to refer to their email for the most up to date information. Please also refer to the Timetable for official dates.
Our next intake will be September 2024, with an application window opening in early October, 2023. We will admit new cohorts to our MSW Advanced (MSWA) and MSW Indigenous Specialization (MSWI) programs. The MSWA and MSWI program streams require applicants to hold a BSW degree from a CASWE accredited social work program.
We offer three Master of Social Work programs with different application processes. Please follow the links below to access the appropriate admission requirements and the application process.
- Apply to the MSW Advanced program (Closed until October 2023)
- Apply to the MSW Foundation program (Closed until October 2024)
- Apply to the MSW Indigenous Specialization (Closed until October 2023)
The School of Social Work does not offer any clinical social work program. For counselling programs and courses please contact the Faculty of Education and the School of Educational Psychology and Leadership studies.
Contact
Please direct all inquiries to our MSW Program Assistant, swgrad@uvic.ca