Students who have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognized university can apply to our BSW post-degree program. The School of Social work aims to provide the environment and learning resources for students at the undergraduate level to prepare themselves for the general practice of social work. Study is based on a search for the principles of social justice.

Preparation for the general practice of social work requires the development of competence in effecting change in a variety of situations affecting individuals, families, groups, organizations or communities in the broader society based on a knowledge of social structure, human behaviour, social welfare services and social work methods.

Our Philosophy

As social workers, we operate in a society characterized by power imbalances that affect us all. These power imbalances are based on age, class, ethnicity, gender identity, geographic location, health, ability, race, sexual identity and income. We see personal troubles as inextricably linked to oppressive structures and believe that social workers must be actively involved in the understanding and transformation of injustices in social institutions and in the struggles of people to maximize control over their own lives.

Our Program Offers

• A focus on social justice
• Academic and experiential education
• Full-time or part-time studies
• A degree that lets you practice as a social worker

What You Will Learn

• How to analyze personal, community, family and societal problems – including how social work and social welfare institutions affect and respond to these problems
• Practical skills such as interviewing, counselling, community development, social action and advocacy