Master of Social Work

Designed to develop and enhance your knowledge and practice skills of social work professionals, our expanded MSW program includes a greater selection of practice-oriented courses and more opportunities to apply theory in real-life situations.

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More than 88% of King's MSW grads are employed within six months.
– King's Alumni survey

The MSW program at King’s is a direct-practice (non-thesis) program that will help you to develop and enhance the knowledge and practice skills of social work professionals. Learning opportunities are aimed at preparing students to work with individuals, families, groups and individuals.

Learn more about King's Master of Social Work program.

Review the fees for King's MSW program – look for the applicable Graduate fees schedule.

There are two streams for King’s MSW:

1-Year MSW

The 1-year MSW program is for students who have completed a BSW degree. You’ll take courses during three academic terms: Fall, Winter and Summer. While you’ll be enroled for 12 months, course work is normally completed by the end of June.

2-Year MSW

The 2-year MSW program is for students who have completed a 4-year degree in a different discipline. You’ll take foundational social work courses during the three terms of the first year and advanced social work courses during the three terms of the second year. This program is 24 months long.

Please note: the MSW program is not offered online, hybrid, part time or through distance studies.

Investigate King's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

1-Year MSW

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited university
Minimum 70% average in the last two full-time years, or part-time equivalent
Completion of a Research Methods course
1000+ hours of paid or unpaid work in the human services
Completion of Casper Test

Review the 1-year MSW Admissions Guide.

2-Year MSW

4-year bachelor degree
Minimum 70% average in the last two full-time years, or part-time equivalent
Completion of a Research Methods course
1000+ hours of paid or unpaid work in the human services
Completion of Casper Test

Review the 2-year MSW Admissions Guide.

Non-Academic Requirements

A: References

You must provide two non-academic references from work, volunteer, or professional sources. Your references will be contacted once you have added their contact information to your application.

B. Resume and Experiences Summary

You must complete and upload this form with your application. Once you fill in the form, you can generate a PDF.

Resume and Experiences Summary Form

C. Supplemental Questions

You must complete and upload the appropriate form with your application. Once you fill in the form, you can generate a PDFs of it.

D. Casper

All applicants are required to complete Casper as part of their admission application. Casper is an online, open-response situational judgment test that takes 65-85 minutes to complete.

You will register for CSP-10211 (Casper 2)

Casper measures different personal and professional skills that we believe are important for successful students and graduates of our program. It will complement the other tools we use for applicant review and evaluation, and we require Casper as part of our efforts to enhance fairness in our selection process.

Visit takecasper.com to create an account, register to complete Casper, and learn more about this assessment, including important dates and technical requirements. More information can be found in the Admission Guide.

E. Optional – Additional Considerations

If you wish to apply under Indigenous or French-speaking status or as a member of traditionally marginalized groups, you can include this form in your application. This form is optional and does not guarantee you a spot in the program.