How can you improve the quality of peoples' lives?
At the Bachelor's level… Achieve your goal to become a modern, professional social worker by taking the school's Bachelor of Social Work. We offer a wide range of taught courses and field training including individuals and families, child protection, groupwork, community organization, advocacy, social policy and a range of contemporary social issues such as domestic violence, aboriginal issues, international social work, refugees, health and social care.
At the Master's level… Continue your professional education with the School's MSW (Non-Thesis Option) or launch yourself into research with the MSW (Thesis Option) or study social work and the law in the Joint Degree. We offer three streams of specialization: children and families, health and social care and international and community development. And soon the School will offer an MSc (Applied) in Couple and Family Therapy.
Starting in September 2012, the School will have a qualifying year for entry into the MSW for students who wish to obtain an MSW and have an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than social work (e.g., sociology, psychology).
At the Doctoral level… If you are looking to study in a world-class social work program, with a close knit group of doctoral students, and a personalized relationship with a faculty supervisor, McGill is the program for you. The School is offering 3 year fellowships of $15,000 to applicants who are interested in working in one of the research areas shared by faculty of the School. Our students have competed successfully to win prestigious national awards, such as the Vanier and Trudeau Fellowships. Students can also expect to have access to office space equipped with computers, opportunities for employment as Research Assistants and Teaching Assistants, and a wide variety of professional development programs to help students build their academic portfolios.
Whether you are interested in child welfare, poverty, aging, social policy, community development or migration, or social work practice, or a host of other options, we can design a course of study for you.
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
The Faculty of Arts, through the School of Social Work, offers an undergraduate program of professional studies in Social Work, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). This is offered in two ways:
- A 90-credit, Three-Year BSW program
- A 60-credit, Two-Year BSW program for applicants who already have an undergraduate degree in another discipline (Please note: No admissions are being accepted for this program for the 2012-13 academic year. Please refer to the MSW section of our website for information on the Qualifying Year entry to the MSW)
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Master of Social Work (MSW)
The MSW program is a second cycle of professional study in which students pursue programs at an advanced level, building upon their first professional degree (BSW) and their subsequent practice experience. There are three options in the MSW Program:
- The Non-Thesis Option, designed for students who are interested in developing skills in specialized practice and policy analysis
- The Thesis Option, designed for students who have strong research interests
- The MSW - Joint Degree in Social Work and Law
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PhD in Social Work
The McGill School of Social Work offers a graduate program leading to a PhD degree in Social Work.
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Aboriginal students (all levels)
We encourage all First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants to identify themselves on their application form. In addition to the basic application requirements, these applicants are welcome, but not required, to submit additional letters of recommendation, a curriculum vitae and/or a personal statement.
The additional documentation will be helpful in assessing applications from Aboriginal applicants, who may have had educational experiences that are not readily evaluated through the University's standard practices. Such applicants may also be contacted for interviews.
For more information, visit the First Peoples' House website.