- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 44.0701
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree including a practicum
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A four year professional degree preparing graduates for social work practice, covering social welfare policy, human development, anti oppressive practice, assessment and supervised field placements.
Bachelor of Social Work asks only 65 percent at entry, but registration, field placement allocation and admission to the professional years all sit well beyond that Class 12 percentage. The entry mark is the easiest part of this degree to satisfy, which is worth understanding before you treat it as an accessible route.
Bachelor of Social Work is taught at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, a public undergraduate university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Social Work is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Social Work supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Social Work, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Applicants to Bachelor of Social Work need Grade 12 or Class 12 with a minimum of 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Social Work is recorded at CAD 23,800 a year with a CAD 100 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Social Work. Bachelor of Social Work lists three entry windows, in September and January to 2027. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Social Work application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with 55 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 100 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Social Work is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Social Worker: subject to Alberta College of Social Workers registration
- Child Protection Worker: child and family services
- Mental Health Worker: community and clinical settings
- Case Manager: health and social service agencies
- Community Development Worker: non profit organisations
- Graduate Study: master of social work routes
Reality check: registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers is required to use the title, and field placement availability for international students should be confirmed before you accept an offer.
About Mount Royal University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #2005
- Established
- 1910
- Reference No.
- O18761482032
