Degree program

Bachelor of Social Work (Post-Degree)

McMaster University

Professional social-work study with field placements using a previous degree for entry.

Good for: I have a degree and want a route into social work.

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Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: In person
Cost: Confirm cost with provider
Who can access it: No route-specific restriction confirmed; ask admissions about study/placement authorization and foreign-degree equivalence.
Intake: Applications advertised — confirm places

Minimum requirements do not guarantee admission.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Request prerequisite-equivalency advice and document relevant experience.
Complete university application and school supplementary/personal statement by their separate deadlines.

School states supplementary application opens October 15 for September 2027. University application has a separate January deadline to confirm.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

Recognized degree by April; six units introductory Social Work/Sociology plus six units from the approved introductory course list or equivalents.
Minimum 6.0 average on McMaster's scale over the most recent 30 university units.
Personal statement plus two references; 100 relevant experience hours, with 50 by April and remainder before first placement.
English, unless exempt: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 each component, or another accepted test.

No route-specific restriction confirmed; ask admissions about study/placement authorization and foreign-degree equivalence.

Important limits and details to confirm

Minimum requirements do not guarantee admission.
If already qualified in social work abroad, investigate CASW/OCSWSSW assessment before repeating a degree.
Professional registration remains a separate process.

Location

Hamilton, Ontario.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

Tuition charged per unit plus supplementary fees, varying by status. Linked schedule could not be read; exact BSW post-degree total remains unknown.

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) (mixed aid, conditional external lead): Conditional OSAP lead; see shared funding record.

04 / Check with the provider

Sources and where to get help

Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.