Overview

MSW in Social Work

The Social Work MSW program at York University focuses on consideration of complexity in practice in order to enable students to engage in practice from a critical perspective.

The full-time or part-time MSW program is open to graduates of recognized universities, with a BSW or an equivalent honours undergraduate social work degree with at least a B+ average in the last two years of study, and related social work experience.

Two-year MSW in Social Work

The first year of the program is a foundation year, designed to introduce students to advanced social work education at the graduate level. The second year of the program is integrated into the existing one-year, full-time MSW program.

The two-year full-time MSW program is designed for students who do not have a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), but who hold an honours undergraduate degree in a related subject and who have relevant professional, personal and volunteer experience in the field.

Streams and Specializations:

The MSWis a generalist degree and has the following accredited fields of study:

Integration of research and critical practice
Identity, diversity and anti-oppression
Social policy analysis and advocacy in a local and global context

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mental Health Perspectives
Critical International Social Work
Critical Perspectives in Child Welfare
Selected Topics in Social Policy and Social Work: Family Mediation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

76

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100

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Social Work View 33 other Masters in Social Work in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

76

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

BSW degree with a "B+" average in the last two years of study or equivalent honours undergraduate Social Work degree

Three letters of recommendation (one of which is academic, one professional and third can be either - academic is preferred)

Resumé or CV

Statement of interest (500 words)

Two years of experience in social work/social justice work (paid and/or voluntary) is preferred

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Tuition Fee

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International

12550 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6275 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

2870 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1435 CAD per semester during 24 months.

National Part-time:$717.75
International Part-time:$3,137.50

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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