The Master of Social Work foundation program is intended for students without a BSW degree. You must have a 4-year undergraduate degree and at least 2 years of full-time human services experience. We accept students every other September in odd-numbered years. The foundation core courses are delivered on campus in a full-time cohort model.
Outcomes
Students in this program will:
examine the challenges, contributions, constraints and contexts for critical social work practice
apply critical social work practice that is rooted in a vision of social justice
gain accountable and oppositional education, research, and practice in the advancement of decolonization, Indigenous-focused, anti-racist, feminist and queer (among other) social justice struggles
uphold the values of equity, diversity and inclusion in their living, learning and work environments
emphasize social justice, Indigenous and anti-oppressive approaches to working with communities, families and individuals.
The School and our partners, who are students, staff, sessional instructors, and faculty members, are committed to decolonizing, anti-racism, anti-oppressive, and social justice work in our leadership, research, and education. Our goals are to establish learning opportunities and/or objectives on-campus and in an online environment that promotes decolonial-equity, respect, responsibility, accountability, curiosity, collaboration, risk-taking, and creativity.
UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning, and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members in our School, including our partner communities, who will work respectfully and constructively with diverse differences across multiple levels of power.
The School offers an undergraduate, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), degree and three graduate programs (MSWF, MSWA, MSWI) that emphasize social justice, Indigenous, and anti-oppressive approaches to working with communities, families, and individuals. All of our programs are fully accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE). UVic is also home to the Centre for Indigenous Research and Community-Led Engagement (CIRCLE) and the Indigenous Mentorship Network of the Pacific Northwest (IMN-PN).
