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Bachelor of Social Work

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

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: 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

Freshmen: high school GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; transfers: 2.0 college GPA (12+ credit hours); SAT/ACT . Official transcripts translated into English
English proficiency (or waiver)
financial statement and affidavit of support for the I-20
Freshman: 2.75 on 4.0 scale from high school; transfer: 2.0 on 4.0 scale from college work; SAT/ACT

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Secondary school transcripts (freshmen) or college transcripts (transfer, 12+ credit hours), translated into English; no essays or recommendation letters; financial statement and affidavit of support for the I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 68
TOEFL PBT 520
IELTS 6.0
PTE Academic 47
Duolingo 95
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Secondary Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,421 USD
Application fee	$40 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Carbondale
Faculty or school	College of Health and Human Sciences
Department	School of Human Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
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Program starts
August 2027
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Scholarships

International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.