The Bachelor of Social Work Degree (BSW) is designed to prepare students for beginning level, generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups and communities. The focus of the BSW is oriented toward social work in northern and remote areas, Indigenous peoples, women, anti-oppressive practice, and community practice and research. Analysis of class, gender and race and ethnic relations are considered central to the social work program.
Degree: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Credit hours: 120
Campuses: Prince George, Peace River-Liard, Northwest, South-Central
Experiential Learning: Field Education
As mandated by its accrediting body, the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) and by the Social Work Code of Ethics, the School of Social Work at UNBC provides a professional program that advocates for justice and equality and equips graduates with the intellectual, practical and professional skills needed to promote beneficial change.
Requirements
The BSW will consist of one the following:
- Two years of general university studies (60 credit hours) or
- A diploma in a Social Service Worker program (54-60 credit hours) or
- A completed bachelor in a related discipline
and
- Two years (full-time) or two and a half years (part-time) of professional social work courses (60 credit hours)
The BSW is articulated with recognized Social Services programs in Northern British Columbia.
Field Education
Social Work Field Education offers students an opportunity to develop their social work practice skills within an agency or community setting. A variety of placements are available, locally and in the region, and whenever possible the student's interests and learning needs will be matched with a suitable placement opportunity.
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Regional Delivery
The Regional BSW Program is delivered over two years and has the same eligibility requirements and admission process as for those applying to the BSW Program at our Prince George campus. Regional program admissions are currently scheduled for every other year..
The School of Social Work at UNBC offers the BSW Degree in the following three regions of British Columbia:
Peace River-Liard
Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, and surrounding area.
Northwest
Terrace, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Nass Valley, and surrounding area.
South-Central
Quesnel, Williams Lake and surrounding area.
Accreditation
The BSW at UNBC is fully accredited by CASWE. This BSW Program received the maximum accreditation of eight years in June, 2019.