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Social Work Pre-Major

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Key facts

  • Program
    Associate
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    15,490CAD
  • Start date
    Jan, May, Sep, Apr, Aug

Program overview

What College of the Rockies says about their program:

Social workers have a vital role in our society. They help individuals, couples, families, groups, communities and organizations develop the skills and resources they need to effectively function in our society. If you are empathetic, understanding, able to work in difficult situations, and have a desire to help others, you can have a fulfilling career in social work.

The Social Work Pre-Major consists of courses primarily focused on social sciences and humanities. Completion of the two-year Associate Degree prepares you for competitive admission into Year 3 in a Social Work degree program at many BC and Alberta institutions.

This pre-major pathway provides the first two full years of study towards a four-year degree. All Social Work courses are taken in the final two years of study.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Secondary school graduation or equivalent.

English proficiency

  • TOEFL

    80 (with a minimum 13 in reading, 21 in writing, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking)

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • CAEL-CE

    60 (no sub-score less than 60)

  • PTE Academic

    56

English proficiency waivers

  • Student comes from native English country.
  • An English 12 course or equivalent (English Studies 12, English First Peoples, ENGL 090, ENGL 091, or COMC 100) at the grade needed for your program and four years of full-time instruction in a country where English is the primary language.
  • Four consecutive years of recognized instruction at an eligible international secondary school that uses English as the language of instruction but operates in a country where the primary language is not English. These four years must be immediately prior to attending the College. Applicants will need to submit a transcript as soon as possible to the Admissions Office.
  • Successful completion of 6 credits of post-secondary first-year English studies for which the College grants transfer credit.
  • A minimum final grade of 65% in BC English 12 (not including an English as a Second Language course) or equivalent from an approved school or country where English is the principal language
  • Three consecutive years of recognized, full-time education in English in Canada. Such education must be the completion of BC Grade 12 level or equivalent, and can be a combination of secondary and post-secondary education
  • Four consecutive years of recognized full-time instruction in a school/institution in Canada in which the primary language of instruction is not English, but where the level of English proficiency required is equivalent to that in English-language schools or institutions in Canada. Such education must be the completion of BC Grade 12 level or equivalent, and can be in a combination of secondary and post-secondary education.

Documents required

  • Valid travel document, such as a passport
  • Port of entry letter or a valid study permit
  • Copy of a valid letter of acceptance (LOA) from College of the Rockies
  • Valid electronic travel authorization (eTA), a valid visa, or another valid travel document
  • Proof of funds to support your stay in Canada
  • Valid immigration medical exam results, if applicable
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from CAD$12,562 to CAD$19,537 per year

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