Overview

Social Work - Indigenous Knowledges from University of Manitoba gives particular attention to knowledges, perspectives, values, and practices of Indigenous peoples that will support graduates to work from both Indigenous and critical social work theory perspectives.

Students at Social Work - Indigenous Knowledges from University of Manitoba will:

work from Indigenous perspectives;

understand the colonial history of events which have led to present circumstances;

understand social justice, anti-oppressive practices, anti-colonialism, and Indigenism;

explore Indigenous forms of helping and support(s) applicable to social work;

recover and support Indigenous values, practices, and structures;

empower Indigenous identities;

maintain a close connection with Indigenous communities and agencies;

and develop as advanced social work practitioners.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Remembering our Histories: Setting our Knowledges

Critical Theory and Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Research Methodologies and Knowledge Development

Indigenous Peoples, Identity and Social Work
Social Challenges and Indigenous Helping Practices
Indigenism

Anti-Colonial Social Work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

86

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

61

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

27 alternative credits

27-30

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

Social Work Ethnic Studies View 8 other Masters in Ethnic Studies in Canada

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

86

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

61

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor of Social Work degree (by June 30 of the application year) from an accredited university recognized by the University of Manitoba

with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) in your last sixty credit hours of university study.

Relevant social work experience in Indigenous communities and/or with Indigenous peoples (paid or volunteer).

$100 application fee (non-refundable)

Unofficial copies of transcripts

Three letters of recommendation from academic, employment, and Indigenous community sources (must be requested from within the application)

Paid and volunteer work history (must be completed within application)

Area of specialization statement (must be completed within application)

Proof of English language proficiency

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

Studyportals partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Manitoba and/or in Canada, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13820 CAD / year

≈ 13820 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6282 CAD / year

≈ 6282 CAD / year

Additional Details

National Tuition: $3,034.66 per term
International Tuition: $6,676.30 per term

Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Loading

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Social Work - Indigenous Knowledges.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Students at Social Work - Indigenous Knowledges from University of Manitoba will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

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

Additional Details

Living costs

Winnipeg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners