Master of Social Work Admissions

Academic Requirements for Admission

In order to be considered for admission, applicants must be academically eligible; meaning EACH of the following academic requirements must be met:

  1. The completion of a Bachelor of Social Work degree from an accredited social work program.  If the Bachelor of Social Work degree is from  a country other than Canada, you are required to provide your BSW course outlines in English. These will be reviewed to ensure that your BSW degree is equivalent to the BSW degree in Canada.
  2. An overall average of 75% in the social work courses completed in the professional social work program.
  3. The successful completion of one full-course equivalent in Research Methodology and Statistics; that is, a half course in Research Methodology and a half course in Statistics, or one full course which includes both.  There is no specific minimum mark requirement.
  4. In accordance with the requirements of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, “at least a 70% average in academic courses, as determined by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, taken in the last two full-time years of the undergraduate degree.” 

                 (Section 2, Admission Requirements, SGPS Calendar)

Transcripts

Transcripts from Ontario post secondary institutions can be ordered as part of the online application process.  Students who have attended post-secondary institutions out of province or out of country are required to submit two official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (including community colleges) attended (whether a program was completed or not), and a translation where required.  (Translations alone do not constitute official transcripts). Transcripts not ordered through the online application process must be received by the School of Social Work, King’s University College, in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution.

Transcripts are to be sent directly to Kylene Dube, MSW Practicum and Program Liaison, School of Social Work, King’s University College, and NOT to the Registrar’s Office at King’s University College or the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Western Ontario. If a student is reapplying to our MSW program, official transcripts submitted last year may be used this year provided the applicant has not completed any courses at that institution since the first application.

Important:    

  1. If an applicant is not currently completing university courses, the two official final transcripts must be received by the School of Social Work by the application deadline, December 1st.   
  2. If an applicant is currently completing university courses, two official interim transcripts from that institution must be received by the School of Social Work by January 15th. 
    The interim transcripts must indicate the final grades in first-term courses this year.  Two official final transcripts will then be submitted to the School once the course requirements are completed at the end of the academic year.

    The academic requirements for admission must be completed by the end of August.

International students and applicants who obtained the Bachelor of Social Work degree from a country other than Canada must provide the School of Social Work with their BSW course outlines in English to determine equivalency.   Documents must be forwarded to the MSW Practicum & Program Liaison in the School of Social Work at King’s University College by December 1st.

 

Non-Academic Requirements for Admission

ALL of the following non-academic documentation must be submitted to the School of Social Work, King’s University College, by the application deadline of December 1st for first round consideration. 

UPDATE: The application submission deadline for 2nd Round admission consideration is MARCH 16, 2012.

Application documents become the property of the School of Social Work, King’s University College, and the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the University of Western Ontario.  Personal information in this application and the supporting documentation is confidential, will be maintained in a secure file, and is available only to individuals directly associated with the MSW program.

Please review the MSW Program Brochure for complete details on all requirements.

  1. OUAC Online Application for Admission Form to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

    The application form for admission to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is an online application form which is submitted electronically to the Ontario University Application Centre.

    Please visit: http://www.uwo.ca/grad to find the online application. Access the online application form, and select “Social Work - M.S.W.” as your program choice. 

    If an applicant does not have internet access, please contact the MSW Practicum and Program Liaison in the School of Social Work at kdube4@uwo.ca.
  2. Application for Admisson Form for the School of Social Work, King's University College
    The application form for admission to the Master of Social Work program required by the School of Social Work, King’s University College, is available on our MSW Application web page.
  3. References
    Applicants are required to provide contact information for 2 references when the OUAC application is completed. Reference requests are sent electronically and the completed reference forms are returned electronically. Refer to the MSW Program Brochure for detailed information about referee sources.
  4. Resumé
    The School of Social Work is interested in the experiences of candidates in any or all of the following areas: educational qualifications, practica, employment experience, volunteer experience, membership in volunteer associations, membership in professional associations, supervisory experience, research activities, presentations given, publications, and additional skills, attributes or other information.
  5. Study Plan
    The applicant's Study Plan is an important component of the non-academic requirements for admission, and is comprised of the applicant’s response to three questions in the admissions brochure.
  6. Employer Statement of Support Form OR Letter of Commitment from the Applicant (part-time students only)
    Typically, the Advanced Practicum will be the most difficult component for part-time students who are working full-time to complete. Thus, part-time candidates require both the support of and accommodation by their employers in order to successfully completes deemed it appropriate to inform employers of the structure of the part-time MSW program at King's; and to request, in the admissions process, that employers provide formal written support of their employees' pursuit of the MSW degree, or that the applicant commits to complete the practicum component of the program.
  7. Record of Landing, if required.

 

 

MSW Admission Process

Applications received after the DECEMBER 1 deadline  may be considered after first round applications have been assessed for admissions. 

UPDATE: The application submission deadline for 2nd Round admission consideration is MARCH 16, 2012.

Applicants submit all application documentation to the School of Social Work, King's University College. An applicant's file will not be processed unless ALL documentation required for admission to the MSW program is submitted to the School by the application deadline of December 1st.

Application to the MSW program is a two-part process.  The online application to the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies via OUAC opens soon. Applicants must apply prior to December 1 for first round consideration.  Supplemental application materials must be received by the School of Social Work by December 1.  Applications received after the December 1 deadline may be considered after first round applications have been assessed for admissions.

Please review the Admissions Requirements and the MSW Program Brochure.

 
Admission Process
  1. The School of Social Work evaluates each candidate according to its academic and non-academic requirements for admission (see details under Admission Requirements and Selection Process).
  2. The Admissions Committee of the School of Social Work recommends candidates for admission to the Director of the School. The Director then makes recommendations to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
  3. Admission to the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is granted by the Dean, and only on the recommendation of the School of Social Work. Applicants must meet the requirements of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. If the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies accepts an applicant for admission, an offer of admission from the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and an offer of admission from the School of Social Work are mailed to the applicant.
  4. Applicants who are offered admission have a specified time frame within which to accept or decline the offers of admission.
  5. The School of Social Work notifies, in writing, applicants who are not recommended to or admitted by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
  6. Decisions regarding applicants who are in the process of completing course requirements will be made once final transcripts are available.
  7. A waiting list is established by the School of Social Work in the event that applicants decline the initial offers of admission.
  8. Admission may not be deferred; however, an applicant may reapply for admission to the MSW program.

 

Selection of MSW Candidates

Enrollment in the MSW program is limited each year to 30 to 35 students, including both full-time and part-time candidates. In the admissions process, candidates are selected according to a scoring system which is based on both the academic and non-academic requirements.

In order to be considered for admission, applicants must:

  1. be academically eligible (refer to the section on academic requirements for admission). To be academically eligible, a candidate must meet EACH of the academic requirements. An academic admission score out of 100 will be calculated for those candidates who are academically eligible.

    AND
  2. score a minimum of 65 out of the total 100 non-academic points which are comprised of:
Two Letters of Reference (5 points each) 10 points
Resumé 30 points
Study Plan 60 points

 Candidates who meet BOTH of these requirements - academic and non-academic - are eligible for admission and will have their total overall scores calculated as follows:

Academic Score out of 100 points
Total Non-Academic Score out of  100 points
Total Academic and Non-Academic Score out of 200 points

This total is then divided by 2 to obtain a total overall score out of 100 points. An applicant's TOTAL OVERALL SCORE (out of 100 points) determines admission to the MSW program. The total overall scores of all eligible candidates are ranked in order from highest to lowest. The School of Social Work recommends to the Faculty of Graduate Studies those candidates with the highest total overall scores.

Possession of a criminal record does not disqualify an applicant from admission to the MSW program. During the course of the MSW program however, a police check of record of offences may be required by a potential placement agency, at the student’s expense. The majority of agencies now require a police record check and vulnerable persons screening prior to the commencement of a social work practicum. Students who are unable to meet these requirements may experiences delays in completing the program.