Offered by Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Canada, Social Work: Bachelor's Degree (BSW) is a bachelor's degree in Social Work programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,861 per semester (CAD 1,904 per semester for local students).
This degree develops the skills needed for generalist social work practice across fields including women's services, addictions, mental health, child welfare, family justice, corrections, health, and work with Indigenous communities. Its orientation centres on respect for diversity, social change, and social justice, and it is structured to build on the varied educational backgrounds and experience that students bring with them.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This is a four-year limited-admission program at the Kamloops campus, so places are capped and meeting the minimum does not guarantee entry. You must have completed a minimum of 54 credits, with 60 preferred, met in one of two ways. Route one is general university studies of 54 to 60 credits that must cover three named courses - SOCW 2060, Introduction to Social Work Practice; ENGL 1100, Introduction to University Writing; and SOCW 2120, Introduction to Social Welfare in Canada. Route two is completion of Thompson Rivers University's Human Service Diploma, or of an approved Human Service or Social Service Work diploma taken elsewhere. Your last 24 credits must carry a minimum GPA of 2.33 (C+). The degree is nationally accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education and includes two social work practicums. TRU lists the program as open to international applicants and publishes one set of academic requirements for both applicant types.
Application Details
Start Date:September (Fall) intake only; four-year limited-admission program at the Kamloops campus, full-time or part-time.
Application Deadline:Program-specific deadline that replaces TRU's general date: 28 February for the September (Fall) intake. Entry is limited-admission, so meeting the credit and GPA minimums does not guarantee a seat. TRU publishes this one date rather than separate domestic and international dates; the program page lists it as open to international applicants.
