Social Work - BSW

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Social Work - BSW cost?

  CAD 38,693 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Full-time, 4 Year and Advanced Standing to second year are Grades-Only programs. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance. | Part-time, Advanced Standing to third year | , is a | Grades-Plus | program. | TMU's School of Social Work strives to ensure equity, diversity and inclusion in the student body and aims to respond to community needs. The admission committee provides opportunity for special consideration for those applicants who wish to have their application reviewed in this light. Applicants may provide details regarding experiences that should be viewed within the lens of equity, diversity and inclusion. Applicants can include this information on a | special consideration form | available on the | applications and related forms | page. | Please note: | Applicants are only eligible to apply to one of the 3 programs below based on their education and work experience. Please read through the requirements carefully to determine which program is your best fit. | Find your requirements | Ontario secondary school students | Out-of-province secondary school students | International secondary school students | University and college transfer students | Other applicants | Open All | Close All | Academic requirements full-time, 4-year program (entry to first year) |  OUAC Program Code: SSE | To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements: | Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) | Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70% | Completion of the following required Grade 12 U course with a minimum grade of 70%: | English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) | An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years. | Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the | admission requirements page | . If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion. | Important Note: | Applicants with Social Service Worker or Human Service(s) Counsellor diplomas (or any diploma from a public Canadian college that is eligible for registration with the | Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers | (external link) | ) will not be considered for admission to the 4-year program and should apply to the Advanced Standing program that best fits their work experience. | Academic requirements full-time, Advanced Standing to second year |  OUAC program code: SWT | Social Service Worker or Human Service(s) Counsellor Diploma (or any diploma from a public Canadian college that is eligible for registration with the | Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers | (external link) | ), with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 ('B') or higher, and less than 2 years accumulated, paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the social services field. | Important notes | : | Applicants must submit a summary of paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the Social Services field, in order to confirm that eligibility criteria have been met (less than 2 years accumulated, paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the Social Services field). This summary must be included in the Activities/Employment section of the | online application form | (OUAC or TMU Application) or the Non-Academic History section of the | supplementary form | . | Successful applicants are required to complete 2 additional courses from first year as part of their degree requirements, as follows: One (1) lower level liberal studies course, and | SWP 331 | (Social Work Theories of Practice). | Successful applicants will receive transfer credit for | SWP 36A/B | (Field Practicum) at the time of admission. | Due to competition, applicants will normally be required to present academic averages significantly higher than the minimum. | Holders of college diplomas with 2 years or more accumulated paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the social services field, must apply to part-time, Advanced Standing to third year. | Academic requirements part-time, Advanced Standing to third year |  OUAC program code: SDG | Consideration for admission to the program will be given to applicants who have the following qualifications; A and C or B and C: | A. | Holders of a baccalaureate degree in the humanities or social sciences from an accredited Canadian university (or equivalent), who have at least 2 years accumulated, paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the social services field. | OR | B. | Graduation from one of the following eligible diplomas from a Canadian public college: | Assaulted Women/Children’s Counsellor/Advocate | Child and Youth Care / Child and Youth Worker | Community & Justice Services | Addiction & Mental Health Worker Program | Native Child & Family Services Program | Human Service(s) Counsellor | Community Worker | Social Work Diploma | Social Service Worker | Community Worker Outreach & Development | With a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 ('B') or higher, plus at least 2 years accumulated, paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the social services field. | AND | C. | Completion of a prerequisite course, CVSW15A/B Foundations of Social Work II, with at least a 'B' level grade. Registration in this course is by invitation only. Applicants will be invited to complete this course based on their post-secondary academic performance and employment in the social services field. The course runs from May to June each year. Selected applicants will receive this invitation letter in their ChooseTMU portal account. Employment prerequisites must be completed before taking CVSW15A/B. | Applicants not invited to enrol in CVSW15A/B are required to apply for admission once again the following year. | Note: | Applicants who hold a diploma from a public Ontario college (or the equivalent) or a baccalaureate degree from an accredited Canadian university (or equivalent) that is not listed above, and who have at least 2 years accumulated, paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the social services field, may be considered on an individual basis. | Important notes for college diploma applicants: | Due to competition, applicants will normally be required to present academic averages significantly higher than the minimum. | College diploma applicants with less than 2 years accumulated, paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the social services field will not be considered and should apply to the full-time Advanced Standing - Second Year Entry option. | Successful college diploma applicants are required to complete 4 courses, in addition to the third and fourth year curriculum, as part of their degree requirements, as follows: 3 liberal studies courses, one lower level and 2 upper level, and | SWP 331 | Social Work Theories of Practice. | Successful college diploma applicants will receive transfer credit for · English: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 92; PTE Academic 60; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: No English language proficiency test is required if, before starting the degree program, the applicant will complete 4 years of full-time secondary study in Canada, in a country/territory on TMU's exempt list, or at a school where English is the primary language of instruction; or will complete a 2- or 3-year diploma at a public accredited college, or one year of full-time degree-level study at an accredited university, in a country where English is the first language and is the language of instruction (courses cannot be EAL/ESL). Accepted qualifications in lieu of a test: AP English Language and Composition or Literature and Composition grade 4+; CSEC English grade A (I) or B (II); GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O Level English, English Language or ESL grade B ('6' in reformed qualifications) or GCE A/AS Level/AICE English grade C; IB English A: Literature or Language and Literature (HL or SL) score 4+ (HL English B is not acceptable); NCUK International Foundation Year EAP or EAPPU grade B. TMU reserves the right to request proof of English proficiency from any applicant regardless of background. Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/requirements/english-language/ · Application fee: CAD 150.00 (TMU International Application); CAD 90.00 (TMU Application, used by current/previous TMU students, part-time applicants and Special Students). TMU states the OUAC application, used by international students at an Ontario secondary school applying for September, has a fee set by the OUAC ('Consult the OUAC website for details'). Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/international/admissions/how-to-apply/

• Is there a scholarship?

  TMU states it awards 'more than $20M in awards, scholarships and bursaries throughout all years of study' across all levels of study, and points applicants to its scholarships and awards pages and to government financial aid programs (OSAP, out-of-province student loans and U.S. student loans). Source View scholarship page

• Is it accredited?

  Social worker: Canadian Association for Social Work Education / Association canadienne pour la formation en travail social (CASWE-ACFTS), through its Commission on Accreditation (COA). CASWE-ACFTS accredits Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work degree programmes and states plainly that it does NOT accredit individual practitioners. Accreditation cycles are usually 8 years and run against the Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). Where a programme does not meet all…