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Master of Social Work

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  • Knoxville, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • Online
  • Master

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville 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: yes
  • Work during study: no
  • Post-study work rights (1): no
  • 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 from an accredited institution or international equivalent
  • The page states a minimum GPA (often 2.7
  • Or 3.0 for non-US degrees) and may add a CV
  • Statement and recommendation forms.

Minimum GPA

2.7

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree equivalent to a US bachelor degree from a recognised or accredited institution, GRE or GMAT and departmental application may be required by the programme, International students on a student visa must pursue an on-campus degree programme (no non-degree admission)

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo 120
  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,462 - $54,267, $24,570, $43,365 USD
Application fee$60 USD
Deposit$0 USD

Program details

CampusOnline (Vols Online)
Faculty or schoolCollege of Social Work
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFull-time,Part-time,Fixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarships may be available through the university colleges and academic departments. The Global Ambassador Scholarship is restricted to eligible incoming first-year international undergraduates and does not apply to every graduate program.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Apr 2027

    153 days left

Scholarships

Scholarships may be available through the university colleges and academic departments. The Global Ambassador Scholarship is restricted to eligible incoming first-year international undergraduates and does not apply to every graduate program.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.