UFV's two-year Advanced Master of Social Work (MSW) equips you with the advanced practice knowledge and skills you need to move into a leadership role. The Advanced MSW program involves five-semesters, 30 credits and includes a required 450-hour practicum. The Advanced MSW program is offered every two years in even years.
Graduates who do not have a Bachelor of Social Work can apply to our Foundational Master of Social Work program.
UFV's three-year Foundational Master of Social Work (MSW) involves one-year of undergraduate social work courses, which involves three-semesters, 33 credits and a required 450-hour practicum. Students will then ladder into the MSW program, which provides an advanced practice knowledge and the skills you need to move into a leadership role. The MSW component of the program involves five-semesters, 30 credits and includes a required 450-hour practicum. The Foundational program is also offered every two years in odd years.
Please note: the practicums in these programs (Foundational and Advanced) are not open to PLAR or challenge.
UFV's Master of Social Work program builds on the success of UFV's Bachelor of Social Work program, and draws on the expertise of the School’s experienced and diverse faculty members. Strong relationships and consultation with community agencies in the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland enhance the delivery of the MSW, particularly in terms of practicum placements and supervision.
The program is CASWE–ACFTS nationally accredited.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Social Science |
| Duration | 24 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | CAD 250 |
| Tuition Fees | CAD 19290 |
| Campus |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 88 |
| PTE | 61 |
| Duolingo | 110 |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
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| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 73%
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