- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3-4 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development is a four year honours route at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. The Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development curriculum covers social policy, welfare systems, community development, inequality and the practice frameworks used across social services across four years.
Studied as a single major rather than inside a dual degree, Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development gives students the full depth of the subject and room for electives across the faculty. Taking Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development on its own carries one implication worth stating. This is the academic route into social services rather than the professional one, and a second specialisation or a graduate route later gives graduates a defined second qualification alongside it, which is worth weighing before choosing Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development over a dual route.
Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development is degree level, and degrees are exempt from the field of study requirement entirely. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development in writing before you pay a deposit.
Candidates for Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development present Grade 12 / High School with 70 percent, plus IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development is recorded at CAD 21,000 a year with a CAD 150 application fee, and 5 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the 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 / High School with a minimum of 70 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 58 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo is recorded as not accepted at this institution.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit confirms the seat and triggers the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare and Social Development is degree level, and degrees are exempt from the field of study requirement entirely.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission 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:
- Community Support Worker: front line social services
- Programme Coordinator: non profit organisations
- Settlement Worker: newcomer services
- Housing Support Worker: community housing organisations
- Policy Assistant: social development roles
- Teacher: where the education route applies
Reality check: this degree does not itself confer social work registration, which requires the professional Bachelor of Social Work route, and applicants should be clear about that distinction.
About Nipissing University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #2470
- Reference No.
- O19395535971
