* Ancillary Fee, VIU Students' Union fee, Health and Dental Plan fee, Books and supplies
Applicants must submit a Personal Profile including the applicant's reasons for pursuing a social work degree that includes personal suitability for the profession of Social Work as well as personal strengths and challenges;
Applicants must submit a resume, which includes evidence of 100 hours work experience (paid and/or volunteer) in a community and/or clinical setting.
Applicants must submit transcripts from all post-secondary institutions/programs attended.
TOEFL Paper Based Test, 550 (no section below 56)
TOEFL IBT, 88 (no section below 20)
IELTS (Academic), 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
CAEL, 60
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), 176 overall
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), 176 overall
English 12 (BC), Min. “C”
Pearson (PTE), 60 (no section below 60)
International Baccalaureate English A1/A2, Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher
VIU English Language Centre, Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5
Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition, Grade 2 or higher
Recognized university where English is the language of instruction., Completion of six credits of post-secondary English composition and literature with a minimum grade of “C”
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), English at the O-level with a minimum grade of C or 4
The Duolingo English Test (only For Fall 2020 and Spring 2021) , 110 TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition (only For Fall 2020 and Spring 2021), 88 (no section below 20)
The purpose of the Bachelor of Social Work degree program at Vancouver Island University is to provide education in generalist anti-oppressive social work practice.
The learning outcomes of the program include the capacity to do the following:
demonstrate effective social work communication skills within an empowerment approach at the individual, group, and community level.
demonstrate professional ethical standards and values at the individual, team, and organizational level.
critically reflect on own ideas, behaviours, and practices.
identify and address mechanisms of oppression, privilege, resistance, and social change.
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Social workers obtain employment in social, educational and health organizations as well as private practice. Social workers assist individuals, families, groups and communities through their work in hospitals, community-based organizations, child welfare agencies, school districts, agencies serving Aboriginal people and human rights agencies that promote the interests of those experiencing inequality in our communities.
275 CAD/year