Overview

With Dalhousie University ’s Master of Social Work programme, you’ll gain advanced professional education leading to the development of specialized social work practice and leadership positions in the practice field.

Flexible part-time and distance education options allow you to build a programme that works for you.

Possible careers include:

Addiction counsellor

Child welfare specialist

Social worker

Mental health case manager

Programme options

Thesis: Our thesis option allows you to pursue independent and original research, culminating in the development and defence of a thesis.

Co-op: You will participate in fieldwork placements to gain real-world professional experience.

Accreditation

The Canadian Association for Social Work Education - l'Association Canadienne pour la formation en travail social (CASWE-ACFTS) accredits both distance and in-class social work programs. Dalhousie's School of Social Work, Master in Social Work program received accreditation in February 2023.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Approaches to Mental Health and Addiction in Social Work Practice

Canadian Social Welfare and Policy Analysis: Historical and Contemporary Contexts

Social Policy Issues and Analysis for Practice

Integrated Approaches for Social Work Practice

Field Work and Seminar

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

24 alternative credits

course-based option of 30 credit hours of Social Work courses and field placement

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thesis option of 24 credit hours of Social Work courses and field placement and a 6-credit hour thesis

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Social Work View 32 other Masters in Social Work in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.3 scale) or an equivalent cumulative average of at least B in the last 60 undergraduate credit hours completed. Graduate level credits are not used in the admission average.

Suitability for the study and practice of social work

Compatibility with the values and social justice mandate of the School of Social Work

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23606 CAD / year

≈ 23606 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

15840 CAD / year

≈ 15840 CAD / year

Additional Details

International fee includes:

Tuition: $15,840.00

International: $7,766.00

Tuition is only for full-time.

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Financial information

At Dalhousie, they want their students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. It offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support professional master students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Credits

Delivered

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English requirements

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