Master of Social Work (BSW Entry, Thesis)

Program Format

Delivery Format: In-person or online
Enrollment Options: Full-time, part-time
In-Person Standard Duration: One year
Online Standard Duration: Two years or longer
Degree Length: One year or longer

Fee Information

Fee Format: Per-course fee
International Tuition Fee: Payable based on thesis-option rate and credit hours of registration

NOTE: an additional auxiliary fee is charged for all online courses.

Program Overview

In line with the School’s vision and mission, the master of social work program embraces a critical and anti-oppressive, social justice approach to social work practice that includes an emphasis on critical analysis and theoretical perspectives, critical social policy, critical practice and critical clinical approaches, research skills and professional values. Students will be able to focus on areas of their choice (such as physical and /or mental health, substance use problems, trauma, community development, direct practice with individuals families and groups, social policy and social administration, international social work and research) through core courses, elective offerings, research endeavors, thesis option in year two, independent studies and field.

The School of Social Work adheres to the principles of adult learning in its educational approach. This approach is applicable to students with special or concurrent professional social work experience. In the course of their study, MSW students are encouraged to identify and pursue their learning goals within the parameters of the curriculum and the objectives of the program, which include the following:

• Approaches to social work that reflect critical and anti-oppressive perspectives;
• Development of an understanding of the methods for critical appraisal and systematic inquiry related to existing practice theories, models of intervention and personal practice experiences and abilities;
• Application of these means to existing and new knowledge regarding practice contexts, practice-related issues, practice theories, models of intervention and personal practice experience and abilities;
• Acquisition of new knowledge with respect to practice contexts, theories and interventions, including an area of practice of particular interest to the student;
• Integration of the new knowledge acquired into practice situations which support the development of personal and social change.