Social Work (B.S.W.)
Graduate from a fully accredited social work program that qualifies students for success in your chosen career path as a registered social worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Social work is a career that is both challenging and highly rewarding. Trent’s multifaceted approach to this field provides students with opportunities to broaden their perspectives and skills in important areas of study including anti-oppression, diversity, equity, and social justice. Learn firsthand how to work collectively with, and advocate on behalf of, marginalized populations with complex needs, while developing a strong foundation of clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Students who excel in the first two years of this program apply to move into the competitive professional (third and fourth) years where they will further explore and apply critical social work theory through direct practice with individuals and communities.
Resume Boosters:
- Complete 700 hours of hands-on placement in the professional years program, working with mental health associations, sexual assault centres, community support agencies, shelters, and social services organizations
- Make your mark through the social and community events that take place on campus every day or by joining the Trent Social Work Society
- Meet leading thinkers and social activists in the field through a variety of on-campus lectures and workshops
Career Paths:
- Social Worker
- Career Consultant
- Life Coach
- Community Developer
- Child Protection Worker
- Probation/Parole Officer
- Victim Services Worker
- Mental Health Worker
- Social Policy Analyst
- Addictions Worker
- Therapist
Popular Courses:
- Social Welfare
- Social Work Research
- Anti-oppressive Child Welfare
- Substance Use, Mental Health, and Recovery
- Feminist-Informed Trauma Practice
- Social Work Communication
- Social Work and Indigenous Perspectives
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Please note that admissions requirements are outlined for 1st-year entrance. Students in the Social Work program must apply for their professional years. For more information please visit: trentu.ca/socialwork
Discover more about the Social Work program at trentu.ca/socialwork
