Bachelor of Social Work in Social Work

About this programme

Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession that promotes social change to improve the lives of people. Alongside principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility, and the empowerment and liberation of people, social workers are regulated health professionals who strive to enhance individual, family, group, and community well-being while striving for a socially just society (excerpts from the International Federation of Social Work and the Canadian Association of Social Work). The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is an undergraduate degree preparing individuals for generalized professional practice in a variety of fields. Choosing a Bachelor of Social Work degree is for those wanting to make positive change in society. The program is designed to provide you with the foundational knowledge and skills to integrate into professional social work practice. The University of Calgary’s BSW is nationally accredited and recognized across Canada and internationally. Graduates are eligible to start the registration process with the appropriate regulatory body of social work. BSW graduates are employed in many different areas, some of which include: health services, addictions and mental health, schools, child and family services, solicitor general (probation, parole, court services), social housing organizations, advocacy organizations, newcomer and immigrant service organizations, senior centers, and the military. A Bachelor of Social Work degree can also be used as a stepping-stone to graduate studies in social work for a more advanced a