Mount Royal launched a new four-year Bachelor of Social Work degree to start in Fall 2021.

There will be three admission routes into social work at Mount Royal:

• Social Work diploma 
• Bachelor of Social Work — Direct (first-year) entry — new
• Bachelor of Social Work — Post-diploma (for graduates of an Alberta Social Work diploma program) — new

The MRU Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is a direct entry four-year degree that offers a generalist approach to social work practice. The option to pursue advanced study within a concentration is available. Courses in social work practice, theory, policy, and research are grounded within contemporary theoretical frameworks, including decolonization, Indigenous ways of knowing, anti-oppressive practice, and strengths perspectives. The BSW will prepare students for practice with individuals, children and families, groups, and communities in complex social settings. 

The curriculum for the new Bachelor of Social Work consists of the following:

• 26 Social Work core courses including:
  • 3 practica
  • 2 interprofessional courses
  • 1 Indigenous Studies course
• 10 General Education courses
• 4 electives

Students will learn in a variety of settings: classroom lectures and tutorials, experiential labs and more than 750 practicum hours in community agencies.

No. Mount Royal plans to retain the Social Work diploma program.

The new degree will begin in the Fall 2021 Semester (September 2021).

The application period is open now. We plan to accept the first group of 35 students into this degree for the Fall 2021 Semester. The application will remain open until Mount Royal has received applications from a sufficient number of qualified applicants and the program is declared full.

All applicants must meet both the MRU general admission requirements and any program-specific requirements. Mature and post-secondary admission categories do not require the additional three Group A, B or C courses.

Bachelor of Social Work

English Language Arts 30-1 — 65%
Social Studies 30 – 1 or Aboriginal Studies 30 — 60%
Group A (high school admission category only)
Group A or B (high school admission category only)
Group A, B or C (high school admission category only)

Social Work Diploma

English Language Arts 30-1 — 65%
Social Studies 30 – 1 or Aboriginal Studies 30 — 60%
Group A, B or C (high school admission category only)
Group A, B or C (high school admission category only)
Group A, B or C (high school admission category only)

These are the course requirements with minimum grades only; admission is competitive and all MRU general admission requirements must be met.

Yes. As a member of Universities Canada (UC), Mount Royal degrees are recognized by all universities in Canada.

The program has been awarded pre-accreditation status from the Canadian Association for Social Work Education. 

All applicants must meet both the MRU general admission requirements and any program-specific requirements.

Visit the Bachelor of Social Work Admissions requirements web page for full details.

You can see the tuition and fees for a full course load (5 courses per semester for one full academic year — September – April) on the Financing your Education website.

Yes. A variety of student awards and financial aid opportunities are available to students who qualify.

Students currently enrolled in the diploma will be eligible to apply to the post-diploma entry following graduation. 

Students currently enrolled and taking classes in the Social Work diploma program are not eligible for the BSW first-year entry. 

Visit Admission to read more about Mount Royal admission requirements and to apply online.

Students currently enrolled in the diploma will be eligible to apply to the post-diploma entry following graduation. 

Students currently enrolled and taking classes in the Social Work diploma program are not eligible for the BSW first-year entry.