Bachelor of Social Work is a honours degree in Social Work programme taught at Université Sainte-Anne in Digby, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 540 per credit (CAD 298 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Honours Degree
Field:Social Work
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 298 / credit
International tuition: CAD 540 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This four-year Bachelor of Social Work is a 120-credit programme delivered in two stages: the first year is taken through Universite Sainte-Anne across its Nova Scotia campuses, and years two through four combine Sainte-Anne coursework with courses delivered online through Laurentian University. Field education is a core component, with a 300-hour practicum in the third year and a 400-hour practicum in the fourth year, both completed in Nova Scotia settings. The programme prepares graduates for direct-practice roles across social services and health settings, including social agencies, schools, hospitals, community health centres, mental health clinics, child-protection and correctional services, family courts, social housing organizations, employee-assistance programs, and private counselling practice. First-year admission requires only a secondary school diploma or its provincial equivalent, with no language-test requirement; moving into second year additionally requires passing specific introductory social work, sociology, and psychology courses with minimum grades, plus 15 credits in arts and humanities. Before beginning practicum placements, students must provide a criminal record check and a Child Abuse Register clearance. The credential suits students aiming at frontline social work practice in Nova Scotia.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a secondary school diploma, or its provincial equivalent, to enter the first year; the final secondary year from any province is treated as equivalent to Nova Scotia's grade 12, and no language-proficiency test is required at this stage. Before beginning practicum placements, students must provide a criminal record check and a Child Abuse Register clearance (Form XIII). To progress into second year, delivered jointly with Laurentian University, students must have passed BESO 1006/1005/1023 and BESO 1033 with a minimum grade of B- (70%), an introductory sociology course (6 credits, minimum C-/60%), an introductory psychology course (6 credits, minimum C-/60%), and 15 credits in arts and humanities.
