Social Work Diploma is a diploma in Social Work programme offered by Red Deer Polytechnic in Red Deer, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 41,245 per year (CAD 11,790 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Social Work
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 11,790 / year
International tuition: CAD 41,245 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: rdpolytech.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Social Work Diploma at Red Deer Polytechnic is a two-year program that prepares students for entry-level roles in human and social services. Coursework covers ethical decision-making, reconciliation and Indigenous-informed practice, social policy, and advocacy, with an emphasis on social justice and community-informed approaches. The program can be completed full-time or part-time, delivered online or in person, though all first-year students attend an on-campus orientation week and field placements take place in person regardless of delivery format. Students complete four supervised field placement courses, totalling approximately 700 hours, in settings such as community and social service organizations, human services agencies, and support and advocacy programs. Before placements begin, students must be at least 18 and provide a Police Information Check and Vulnerable Sector Check. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers and may transfer into RDP's Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies or external Bachelor of Social Work programs at the University of Calgary or Mount Royal University.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires 50% in ELA 30-1 or 65% in ELA 30-2, plus 50% in Social Studies 30-1 or Aboriginal Studies 30, or 65% in Social Studies 30-2; applicants may instead qualify through the ACCUPLACER placement test (minimum 250 Reading, 250 Writing and 5 on the WritePlacer essay, valid within two years of the program start date). Equivalent courses and RDP Academic Upgrading courses are accepted. Before beginning field placements, students must be at least 18 and provide a Police Information Check and Vulnerable Sector Check, at an estimated cost of $50-$75, submitted at least 45 days before the placement starts; results may affect placement eligibility, program completion or future professional registration.
