University of Manitoba offers BA/BS in Social Work (Fort Garry Campus), a bachelor's degree in Social Work programme in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 790 per credit (CAD 194 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Social Work
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 194 / credit
International tuition: CAD 790 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Social Work at the Fort Garry campus of the University of Manitoba is an advanced-entry undergraduate degree requiring 123 credit hours, offered in full-time (three years plus a qualifying year), concentrated (two years plus 48 credit hours of qualifying study), and part-time (up to nine years) formats. The curriculum combines coursework in social work theory and practice with mandatory field placements arranged through a network of more than 200 community agencies, giving students direct practical experience alongside academic study. Admission requires at least 30 completed university-level credit hours, a minimum adjusted GPA of 2.5, and specified prerequisite coursework; meeting these minimums does not guarantee a seat, and applicants entering directly from high school are directed toward alternative pathways into the program. The degree suits students aiming to work in fields such as child welfare, mental health, healthcare, corrections, disability services, and broader community development, combining classroom learning in social work theory with sustained field-based practice. It is delivered in person and functions as professional preparation for licensure-track social work careers in Manitoba and beyond.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.50 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: Faculty of Social Work (Fort Garry Campus), Advanced Entry only — there is no direct-entry route into this program. Applicants must complete a minimum of 30 university-level credit hours, including specific required coursework, with a minimum Adjusted GPA of 2.50. Applicants with 24 or more credit hours but fewer than the required 30 may instead be eligible for the Faculty of Arts or another program. First-time university students (no prior credits) should apply to University 1 or a direct-entry program first, then apply to Social Work once the 30-credit-hour threshold is met. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
