Overview

Its goal is to prepare students for advanced practice in the critical analysis of social work. This stream in the Master of Social Work program, at the McMaster University, fosters in students new ways of understanding social work and its structuring, and possibilities for re-orienting their thinking and practice, in pursuit of a justice agenda.

Key Features

Specifically, the program supports students’ development of conceptual, theoretical and analytical skills in relation to social work practices and social policies; an appreciation of the entanglement of fact and value, of material and discursive framings of social problems and the conceptualization and implementation of responses to them; the ability to apply these skills and modes of understanding to substantive areas of interest and in their research practice; and the capacity to move from analysis of social work/social welfare issues or problems to consideration of the possibilities and limits of action and change in practices or policies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Work Practice: Critical Frameworks

Social Policy: Critical Frameworks

Critical Approaches to Social Work Knowledge and Research Methods

Changing Communities: Tensions and Possibilities for Citizenship and Social Justice

Changing Social Service Organizations: Implications for Workers and Service Users

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application Form and Fee.

Statement of Interest (applicant uploads pdf directly).

Resumé (applicant uploads pdf directly. Please include work/practicum experience using template below).

Referee Reports (referees complete online report directly using e-referencing system - due by January 4th at 11:59pm).

Transcripts (applicant uploads unofficial transcript directly). Original transcripts must be sent directly from issuing institution*.

English proficiency requirements, if applicable (applicant uploads unofficial copy directly). Original documents sent directly from issuing institution*.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

11398 CAD / year

≈ 11398 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4372 CAD / year

≈ 4372 CAD / year

Living costs

Hamilton

Canada

1163 - 1630 CAD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Hamilton

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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