At Tyndale University in Toronto, Canada, BA/BS in Social Service Work is offered as a bachelor's degree in Social Work programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,130 per year (CAD 17,700 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Social Work
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 17,700 / year
International tuition: CAD 20,130 / year
Last checked September 2026 · Source: tyndale.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This program combines a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services with a Social Service Work concentration and an affiliated college diploma, delivered mainly in person with some online coursework. Its structure sends students through two years of study at Tyndale, followed by a diploma program completed at Seneca Polytechnic, before a final year back at Tyndale, and it includes an internship placement for applied experience. Coursework covers subjects such as introduction to social work, theories of social work, marriage and family, and cross-cultural psychology, combining theoretical grounding with practical skills training. Graduates may pursue registration as a licensed Social Service Worker candidate through the relevant Ontario regulatory body, subject to that body's own criteria. The program suits students seeking careers supporting individuals and communities facing challenges such as family breakdown, mental illness, or crisis, in roles such as mental health counsellor, crisis worker, or outreach worker.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Tyndale's Social Service Work program page names no discipline-specific prerequisites and refers applicants to the university's general undergraduate admission requirements. Ontario high-school applicants need a minimum overall average of 65%, including at least 65% in ENG4U, plus five other Grade 12 U or M courses; other provinces carry their own 65%-average routes. Applicants whose first language is not English, or who have not studied for three years at an English-medium secondary or post-secondary institution, must submit IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, TOEFL PBT 570, or Duolingo English Test 120. The Admissions Committee may also require an interview or a Writing and Diagnostic Test before an offer of admission is confirmed.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Tyndale University runs a largely rolling undergraduate admissions process with no fixed closing date: applicants submit a free application and transcripts and typically get a decision within two weeks, for entry in the September (Fall) or January (Winter) semester. International applicants pay a $150 fee and are recommended, not required, to have a complete application in by 1 April for September entry or by 1 October for January entry so the Admissions Committee's one-month review and study-permit processing have enough lead time; Tyndale publishes no firm international closing date for the 2026-27 cycle, and admission otherwise continues on a rolling basis. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
