Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program, offered as a full-time or part-time professional degree program, will prepare you for ethical, critically reflective, anti-oppressive, competent and accountable social work practice.

The program is offered by Renison University College, located on Waterloo's main campus. Your degree will be awarded by the University of Waterloo.

Admission requirements

The successful completion of a related (e.g., sociology, social science, psychology, women and gender studies, equity studies, and/or other social science) three or four-year undergraduate university degree (preferably Bachelor of Arts or equivalent) from an accredited university, with a 70% average. If you have questions about the eligibility of your undergraduate degree, please contact our BSW admissions coordinator.
Minimum 70% average in university studies.
Three letters of reference, a résumé, and a personal statement which demonstrates sufficient practical experience and personal suitability are required.

Pathway for college graduates

Graduates of college-level Social Service Worker programs can apply for conditional admission to the Bachelor of Social Work program at Waterloo. Admission is conditional based on the completion of Waterloo's undergraduate degree in Social Development Studies.