Overview

The curriculum of the Social Work programme at Wilfrid Laurier University emphasizes the development of critically reflexive practice skills through the ongoing integration of knowledge, theory and practice within a framework that promotes the advancement of equity, inclusivity, reflexivity and social justice.

It is our anticipation that graduates of our programmes will walk alongside those with whom they work, in collaborative, inclusive, reflexive and caring ways and that they will stand up for what they believe is just.

Career

Examples of jobs held by our graduates include:

family and children’s services

adult and children’s mental health

social policy analysis and development

community development

case management

social agency administration

supervision

family counseling services

hospital social work

non-governmental organizations

school social work

community health agencies

private practice

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Approaches to Community Organizing and Group Practices

Research

Social Justice and Transformative Social Work Practices

Social Work Practice with Individuals

Integrating Theory and Practice

Integrating Theory and Practice

Field Education

Ethical Thought and Reflexive Practices

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 20 months
Part-time
- 32 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

More details

There are several options for obtaining a MSW. We recommend checking the University's website for more details about deadlines.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Kitchener, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

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83

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59

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Other requirements

General requirements

Four-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline (3-year degree with significant relevant experience may be considered).

B average (73-76%) in last 10 half-credit courses.

At least 8 half-credit social science courses.

One half-credit course in qualitative research methods.

Recommended to have 2+ years (3,500 hours) of human services experience for the full-time programme, or 3+ years (5,250 hours) for the part-time programme.

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Tuition Fees

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19290 CAD / year

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7120 CAD / year

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