The next two years of education within the School integrate academic work with supervised social work practice in a social work agency. Admission to the MSW program requires a BSW or a bachelor's degree equivalent to a BSW, high academic standing, a plan of study, experience in the social welfare field and letters of reference. The goal of the program is to develop critically reflective, generalist social work practitioners who are able to respond to human problems at both the individual and the social structural level. The program is available on campus as well as through distance education. Admission requires completion of two years of university courses in arts and science.
Admission is limited and competitive.
UVic also offers a Multidisciplinary Master of Policy and Practice in Health and Social Service. Admission requirements include a BSW and two years of relevant experience. The program emphasizes social work in northern and remote areas relating to First Nations peoples, women and human services as well as community practice and research. Admission to the program requires completion of two years of university courses. Students who have completed a human services training program at other colleges may be eligible for discretionary advanced credit.