- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 44.0701
- Duration
- 2 year university diploma including a field placem
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
Program overview
A two year university diploma in social work practice, covering interviewing and assessment, social policy, human development, group work and supervised field placement in a service setting.
University Diploma - Social Work is recorded at CAD 28,842, the highest fee of any two year diploma here, and it can ladder into the Bachelor of Social Work degree completion route.
University Diploma - Social Work is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. MacEwan is a public university, which matters here: at a PUBLIC institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and University Diploma - Social Work is a two year university diploma rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for University Diploma - Social Work therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for University Diploma - Social Work also requires an Alberta attestation letter.
Applicants to University Diploma - 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 University Diploma - Social Work is recorded at CAD 28,842 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against University Diploma - Social Work. University Diploma - Social Work lists three September entry windows, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the University Diploma - 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 (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 21 in every section; PTE Academic 59 with 56 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. 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: University Diploma - Social Work is a two year university diploma rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and MacEwan awards none. 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 Work Assistant: under registered supervision
- Community Support Worker: service agencies
- Case Aide: child and family services
- Outreach Worker: community programmes
- Residential Support Worker: care settings
- Further Study: the Bachelor of Social Work at MacEwan
Reality check: if social work is your goal, understand that the diploma alone does not produce a registered social worker, and the degree completion route adds two further years and fees.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262
