University of Northern British Columbia · Canada

Bachelor of Social Work

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Starts

September start date

Introduction

Bachelor of Social Work is a Bachelor program taught at University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. Intake: September start date. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The University of Northern British Columbia Bachelor of Social Work is a selection-based program that students enter in the third year of university studies.

Admission routes include two years of general university study, transfer from community colleges with social service worker training, or entry from a bachelor degree in a related discipline.

Pre-requisites listed for entry include SOCW 200-3 Introduction to Social Work Practice, SOCW 201-3 Introduction to Social Welfare, FNST 100-3 The Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, and WMST 100-3 Introduction to Women’s Studies.

Admission to the Bachelor of Social Work Program is competitive and includes human service experience, northern and remote residency, grade point average, a statement of intent, and references. Students must undergo a criminal record search, and a personal interview may be requested to address issues arising from the criminal record search, reference letters, and the statement of intent. Students are expected to comply with the CASWE Code of Ethics throughout their program of training.

Modules

SOCW 200-3: Introduction to Social Work Practice
SOCW 201-3: Introduction to Social Welfare
FNST 100-3: The Aboriginal Peoples of Canada
WMST 100-3: Introduction to Women's Studies

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Social Work at University of Northern British Columbia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by University of Northern British Columbia.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Northern British Columbia as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Social Work.

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Admission to the BSW program is by selection and takes place in the third year of university studies. There are three routes into the program.

Entry route 1: Students will have completed 60 credit hours of study, and have achieved a minimum grade point average of 2.67 (B-) calculated on a student’s most recent 60 credit hours of studies. Pre-requisites (as part of the required 60 credit hours of study): SOCW 200-3: Introduction to Social Work Practice; SOCW 201-3: Introduction to Social Welfare; FNST 100-3: The Aboriginal Peoples of Canada; WMST 100-3: Introduction to Women's Studies.
Entry route 2: Under collaborative agreements between UNBC and the three northern community colleges (College of New Caledonia, Northern Lights College, and Northwest College) students who have completed social service worker training programs at those colleges are eligible to receive credit as determined under the agreement. Students will have completed 60 credit hours of study, and have achieved a minimum grade point average of 2.67 (B-) calculated on a student’s most recent 60 credit hours of studies. Pre-requisites listed for the required 60 credit hours of study: SOCW 200-3: Introduction to Social Work Practice; SOCW 201-3: Introduction to Social Welfare; FNST 100-3: The Aboriginal Peoples of Canada; WMST 100-3: Introduction to Women's Studies.
Entry route 3: Students who hold a Bachelor degree in a related discipline and have achieved a minimum grade point average of 2.67 (B-) can apply for entrance into the third year of the School of Social Work. It will be expected that students applying to the School of Social Work with a Baccalaureate degree in a related discipline will normally have completed courses that are equivalent to the four BSW course pre-requisites.
Admission process includes selection criteria: preference will be given to applicants with equal access according to age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and disability paid or volunteer human service experience; northern and remote residency; grade point average; statement of intent; references.
Students must undergo a criminal record search as part of the admission process, and a personal interview may also be requested to address issues arising from the criminal record search, reference letters, and statement of intent.
Students are also expected to comply with the standards articulated in the CASWE Code of Ethics throughout their program of training in Social Work at UNBC.