Social Work is a dynamic and evolving profession. Preparation for professional practice begins with the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours).

The Social Work Program provides a learning environment characterized by excellence in social work education directed towards developing and fostering principled and competent professional practitioners. 

The BSW (Honours) Program at King's University College is not offered online.

BSW Program Objectives

It is critical for the BSW graduates to acquire skills needed to think holistically, and to engage in the complex dynamics of person and environment interactions. 

Students are expected to approach practice from an informed planned practice strategy (i.e., engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation), with problem-solving skills, and an emphasis on the strengths perspective. 

Students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to be effective entry-level practitioners through a foundational curriculum.

• Depth and Breadth of Knowledge
  BSW graduates are prepared to apply social work knowledge, as well as knowledge from other disciplines, to advance professional practice, policy development, research, and service provision.
• Knowledge of Methodologies
  BSW graduates acquire knowledge and skills to critique, apply, or participate in social work research.
• Application of Knowledge
  BSW graduates are equipped with knowledge and skills to competently perform various interactive practices such as engagement, assessment, interventions, negotiation, mediation, advocacy, and evaluation.
• Communication Skills
  BSW graduates will be able to demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues.
• Awareness of Limits of Knowledge
  BSW graduates will be able to employ critical thinking in professional practice - social work students develop skills in critical thinking, and reassessing to analyze complex situations and make professional judgments.
• Autonomy and Professional Capacity
  BSW graduates will be able to identify as professional social workers and adopt a value perspective of the social work profession.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency test scores
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English
• Two reference forms
• Personal profile

• Completion of first-year requirements.
• A minimum average of 70% in the following 10.0 courses, with no failures, prior to admission.

10.0 courses with an overall average of 70% consisting of:

2.0 courses with a minimum grade of 70% in each: Grades:

• SW 1025A/B Intro to Social Work and Social Welfare
• SW 1026A/B Intro to Social Work Practice and Communication Skills
• SW 2216A/B Intro to Generalist Social Work Practice and Theories
• Writing 1020F/G or 2101F/G or 2206F/G (or Writing 1002F/G + 1022F/G)

0.5 course with a minimum grade of 60% in:

• SW 2206A/B Research Methods for Social Workers (or equivalent)

(King’s or Western Approved Equivalent Courses: Sociology 2206A/B; Thanatology 2201F/G);

Psychology 2840F/G; Psychology 2820E; Psychology 2800E; Psychology 2855F/G; Health

Sciences 2801A/B; Nursing 3319A/B, Childhood and Youth Studies 3311F/G

Other courses will be considered upon request and the provision of a detailed course syllabus.

7.5 additional courses in:

• 0.5 course from Category B (Arts and Humanities) in addition to the Writing Course
• 1.0 course from Category C (Science)
• 6.0 additional courses in any subject

Work Experience: This is paid and unpaid and volunteer work in both non-social work and social service-related fields. 

“Paid work” is work for which remuneration was received and “unpaid” work is work for which no remuneration was received. 

A volunteer experience takes place in the “outside” world, not within your family.