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Social Work

Dalhousie University
Information last verified July 2026
Degree Bachelor
Duration 4 years
Delivery On-campus
Location Nova Scotia, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

Social workers help people overcome challenges to reach their full potential, while advocating for social justice, human rights, and fair access to health and social services. Choosing a career in social work will allow you to practice in a variety of settings with people of all ages from all backgrounds. 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. Discover what your career could look like with this undergraduate degree

Key Program Features

  • Practicum option. Health

Career Opportunities

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 settings: transition houses child protection agencies family service and support centres community mental and physical health outreach programs hospital and community clinics After completing the BSW, you’ll be prepared to take on graduate level programs such as social work, health administration, gender and women’s studies, and law.

Program Curriculum

Detailed curriculum information is not available. Please check the university website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date course information.

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Admission Requirements

Once you’ve completed at least one year of university courses (30 credit hours; but most applicants finish two years before applying) you can apply to Dalhousie’s BSW program.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

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About Dalhousie University

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Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia, Canada

Dalhousie University is a large public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada, with three campuses in Halifax, a fourth in Bible Hill, and two satellite medical school campuses, in Saint John,...

University Profile
  • Start Date September
  • Language English
  • Duration 4 years