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Dalhousie's School of Social Work believes that a commitment to social justice is the foundation of social work education and practice. Our program is accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education. This means you'll be qualified to practice social work across Canada and around the world.
Once you’ve completed at least one year of university courses (30 credit hours; note most applicants finish two years before applying) you can apply to Dalhousie’s BSW program.
Here you’ll be exposed to courses that embrace a critical and anti-oppressive approach to social policy, professional values, theoretical perspectives and practice methods.
Our recently redesigned courses help you develop a broader range of skills, so you'll be prepared for a wider variety of career paths. You’ll graduate with a good understanding of topics such as the historical and modern manifestations of inequality, how social work both impedes and advances societal justice and how to engage and work with service users.
Visit the Academic Calendar to view degree options and course details.
Faculty of Health
Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate)
Upon graduation you will be equipped to practice social work professionally and advance social justice across a wide range of fields. How you end up making the world a better place is really up to you. Graduates of Dalhousie’s BSW program have gone on to work in the following:
After completing the BSW, you’ll be prepared to complete graduate level programs such as a Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Health Sciences Administration, Master of Gender and Women’s Studies or a Juris Doctor (Bachelor of Laws).
Tuition Fee
CAD 5,352Application Fee
CAD 70Dalhousie offers a wide range of programs to build an educational experience that is tailored to you. You can apply for up to three programs. You'll only be assessed for your second and third choices if you're not admitted to your first choice.
If you’re applying to the Faculty of Agriculture, please note all programs are located at the Agricultural campus in Truro, N.S.
Please note: Some undergraduate programs require previous university experience (Dental Hygiene, Environmental Design Studies, Meteorology, Pharmacy and Social Work).
Once you’ve selected your program:
Three years of secondary schooling is generally required to review for admission. For an initial assessment, first-semester or mid-year results (predicted where applicable) can be reviewed if your final year is still in progress.
To start the application process, create an admission login ID and pin on Dal Online. Select your application type (see below) and your desired admission term.
| October 15 | Applications open for admission the following September |
|---|---|
| March 1 | For entrance scholarship consideration |
| April 1 | International applicant deadline |
Please note: some programs have specific application deadlines.
You can check your application status on Dal Online. For help throughout the application process, contact an advisor.
To complete your application to undergraduate studies, you'll need to pay the $70 CAD application fee.
Please be advised that fee payments must be made online. Dalhousie is unable to receive in-person payments until further notice.
Each applicant must submit an official transcript, however your program may require supplemental forms and documentation.
Official transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution. Canadian and US applicants can submit transcripts to admissions@dal.ca and international applicants can submit transcripts to international.admissions@dal.ca.
If you are mailing your transcripts, please note that there may be a delay in processing your application. As our staff are working remotely, we are only able to access the mail once per week.
Your transcripts must be in an original sealed envelope addressed to:
Registrar's Office, Dalhousie University
Henry Hicks Academic Admin Building, Room 130
6299 South Street
PO Box 15000, Halifax, N.S., B3H 4R2
Please note: If you send first-semester or mid-year transcripts, you must also submit final results when they are issued.
If you are an applicant with a MyCreds/MesCertif, My eQuals or Digitary CORE account you can share your digital documents with us by selecting the 2nd Share option “Send my documents to a Registered Organization” and then select "Dalhousie University-Undergraduate and Professional programs" in the Recipient field. Helpful videos are available on the MyCreds site.
Dalhousie offers a variety of entrance awards. To apply, you must submit your entrance award application before March 1 and:
| March 1 | Deadline to apply for entrance award consideration |
|---|
To begin, create your Net ID and password and log in to Dal Online to complete the application.
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