Offered by St. Thomas University in Fredericton, Canada, BA/BS in Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqey Social Work is a bachelor's degree in Social Work programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Social Work
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
We have no tuition fees on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqey Bachelor of Social Work at St. Thomas University is an accredited social work degree directed at First Nation individuals from New Brunswick, Quebec, and the Maritime provinces who want to become social workers in their own communities. The program takes a new intake every three years and is built around a culturally relevant, flexible framework that reflects First Nation systems of knowledge and holistic worldviews. In recognition that many students are already employed or have family responsibilities, courses run one week per month from September to April over a two-year period, with two additional weeks of coursework in May and June; students complete a field placement in the third year. All coursework takes place on STU's Fredericton campus, giving students access to campus facilities and resources, with a discounted hotel rate available for those travelling from out of town. The program is overseen by a committee drawn from St. Thomas University, First Nations Child and Family Agencies, and student representatives from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and students have access to the Wabanaki Centre and STU's Indigenous Student Services team for cultural and academic support throughout their studies.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This programme is directed at First Nation peoples in New Brunswick, Quebec and the Maritime provinces who wish to become social workers in their communities. Applicants need a minimum of 60 credit hours in liberal arts courses, or graduation from the New Brunswick Community College's two-year Social Service Community Worker diploma, and a minimum grade point average of 2.0, which may be based on the most recent 15 credit hours. Two reference forms are required, drawn from a mix of academic, professional and personal sources. The admissions page does not publish an English-language proficiency requirement for this programme. The deadline to apply is normally April 30 for the September intake; for 2026 it was extended to June 1.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to St. Thomas University: for September 2027 entry the general application deadline is 31 August 2027, and the scholarship deadline is 1 March 2027; a small number of students are admitted for January entry, with admission beginning in October. Applicants to the Bachelor of Education must apply by 1 December 2026, and Bachelor of Social Work applicants by 31 January 2027. International applicants are encouraged to submit by 1 June for September entry or 1 October for January entry; later applications are accepted but risk insufficient time for study-permit processing, so admission runs rolling beyond those dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
