Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Part of the route toSocial Worker·Degree
A four-year professional degree teaching social justice, community interventions, child welfare, and supervised human service practicums.
How long
4 Years
Cost
Not published
Schools
5 in BC
🏫Where you can take this: 5 schools
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Licensing & Certification
8Career Destination
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
The same route as the map, as a list.
1
Step 1 of 8
Grade 11
⏱ 1 School Year- General BC secondary school curriculum and coursework at the Grade 11 level.
2
Step 2 of 8
Grade 12
⏱ 1 School Year- Minimum 60 university credits or complete associate degree (for third-year BSW entry) or high school graduation (for direct-entry streams)
3
Step 3 of 8
What you need to get in
- Minimum GPA of 70% or 3.0 on university scale
- Introductory social work prerequisites (SOCW 200A and 200B or equivalent)
- Minimum 100 hours of documented volunteer or paid human service experience
- Personal statement detailing anti-oppressive social work values and ethical commitments
- CASWE-accredited degree fulfilling BC Association of Social Workers (BCASW) credential standards
4
Step 4 of 8
How to apply
- Apply online through EducationPlannerBC to UVic School of Social Work (or UBC / UNBC / UFV)
- Submit post-secondary transcripts and detailed human services experience summary
- Provide two structured letters of reference (one academic, one professional supervisor)
- Complete criminal record review check under the BC Criminal Records Review Act
- Tuition: Not published
5
Step 5 of 8
Bachelor of Social Work
⏱ 4 Years- Core professional curriculum in social policy analysis, Indigenous child welfare, and anti-racist social work practice
- Interpersonal counseling skills, crisis intervention, family mediation, and trauma-informed mental health care
- Community advocacy, social development, social research methods, and ethical codes of conduct
- Supervised field education practicum: 700 hours of direct client service in public or non-profit agencies
6
Step 6 of 8
Where to take it
⏱ 5 schools in BC- Thompson Rivers University — 2 years (Not published)
- University of British Columbia — 2 years (Not published)
- University of Northern British Columbia — 2 years (Not published)
- University of the Fraser Valley — 2 years (Not published)
- University of Victoria — 2 years (Not published)
7
Step 7 of 8
Exams and registration after
- Registration evaluation and criminal record review with the BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW)
- ASWB examination if applying for clinical social work endorsement
8
Step 8 of 8
Leads to: Social Worker
- Explore Social Worker wages, job outlook, and career pathways
SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(5 schools)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
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Duration2 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryHybrid
“Interior BC CASWE-accredited professional degree combining classroom critical theory with supervised practicums in clinical, health, and family agencies.”
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Duration2 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“UBC School of Social Work CASWE-accredited degree providing anti-oppressive practice frameworks, mental health interventions, and field education.”
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Duration2 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryHybrid
“Northern BC CASWE-accredited program delivering social work education across Prince George, Terrace, and Fort St. John with rural field practica.”
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Duration2 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryHybrid
“CASWE-accredited degree in Abbotsford emphasizing social justice, Indigenous child welfare, crisis intervention, and extensive field education placements.”
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Duration2 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryHybrid
“CASWE-accredited professional degree offered on campus in Victoria and through distance education with 700+ hours of clinical agency practicums.”