Degree Requirements
For those with a BSW:
- course-based option of 30 credit hours of Social Work courses and field placement
OR
- thesis option of 24 credit hours of Social Work courses and field placement and a 6-credit hour thesis
For those without a BSW:
- Year 1: mandatory full-time, on-campus foundation year consisting of 24 credit hours of Social Work courses and field placement
AND
- Year 2: course-based option of 30 credit hours of Social Work courses and field placement
OR
- Year 2: thesis option of 24 credit hours of Social Work courses and field placement and a 6-credit hour thesis
Distance students complete the MSW program on a part-time basis, normally over a two or three-year period.
Campus students (those with a BSW) can complete the MSW on either a full-time or part-time basis.
For those without a BSW, Year 2 can be taken as a full-time or part-time campus program OR a part-time distance program.
For more information, refer to the Dalhousie Graduate Calendar.