Master of Social Work (MSW)

UFV's two-year Advanced Master of Social Work (MSW) equips you with the advanced practice knowledge and skills you need to move into a leadership role. The Advanced MSW program involves five-semesters, 30 credits and includes a required 450-hour practicum. The Advanced MSW program is offered every two years in even years. Graduates who do not have a Bachelor of Social Work can apply to our Foundational Master of Social Work program. UFV's three-year Foundational Master of Social Work (MSW) involves one-year of undergraduate social work courses, which involves three-semesters, 33 credits and a required 450-hour practicum. Students will then ladder into the MSW program, which provides an advanced practice knowledge and the skills you need to move into a leadership role. The MSW component of the program involves five-semesters, 30 credits and includes a required 450-hour practicum. The Foundational program is also offered every two years in odd years.