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Master of Social Work

California State University, Bakersfield

  • Bakersfield, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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California State University, Bakersfield campus

About the program

A 2-year course or thesis master programme in Social Work at Memorial University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Social Work can develop the ability to evaluate social and behavioural evidence
  • Apply relevant research methods and ethical principles
  • And communicate findings to diverse audiences
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Social work service delivery in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Across Canada and internationally

Curriculum

  • Course route: seven courses
  • A field internship
  • A non-credit Pathway course and a Pathway Scholarship project. Thesis route: six courses
  • Internship
  • Pathway and a thesis. Requires two or three on-campus institutes of 7-10 days.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree with minimum GPA 2.5 (some programmes require more); NACES evaluation of foreign transcripts; statement of purpose
  • resume
  • recommendation letters
  • GRE 148/149 or GMAT 500 (MBA) where required; English proof by TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo 105 or PTE 58
  • or a waiver.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with official transcripts from all institutions, evaluated course-by-course by a NACES member for foreign degrees; plus statement of purpose, resume, recommendation letters; GRE (148 Verbal, 149 Quantitative) or GMAT 500 (MBA) where the programme requires

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 58
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Typically
  • a passport
  • prior degree certificate
  • academic transcripts
  • English proficiency evidence if required
  • and a statement of purpose
  • a research proposal and references may be needed. Confirm specific requirements.

How to apply

  1. Review postgraduate entry and intake requirements for Social Work. Prepare prior degree records
  2. academic transcripts
  3. identification and applicable English language evidence. Submit the postgraduate application through the official admissions route. Provide any program-specific portfolio
  4. references or statement if requested. Confirm applicable fees and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$14,600 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$200 USD

Program details

CampusBakersfield
Faculty or schoolSchool of Social Sciences and Education
DepartmentSocial Work
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    6 Jan 2027

    53 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    4 Mar 2027

    110 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.