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Bow Valley College

Bow Valley College

www.bowvalleycollege.ca
The two-year Social Work Diploma program at Bow Valley College will provide learners with comprehensive knowledge and preparation for a career in social work practice, and incorporates a unique multicultural focus which enables graduates to support their diverse clientele. The program will prepare learners to apply the basic fundamentals of social work practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities. As Bow Valley College is currently in the process of indigenizing curriculum across all programs, the social work courses will be part of this initiative. In addition to social work foundations, learners develop intercultural values and knowledge, advocacy skills, and self-reflection. Social Work Diploma graduates work in non-profit and private agencies, including community-based organizations, schools, addiction services, residential settings, senior care facilities, and government organizations.
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Registrar's Office
345-6 Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4V1, Canada

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  • Program Type Standard
  • Credential Type Diploma
  • Length 2 Years
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning
Admission Requirements

Academic requirements:

• Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent

OR:

Successful completion of all five tests that make up the General Educational Development (GED) with a minimum score in the
following sections:
• Language Arts - Writing: 520 minimum standard score
• Language Arts - Reading: 520 minimum standard score

OR:

• Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission Test

In addition to academic requirements, applicants whose first language is NOT English must demonstrate ONE of the following:

  • IELTS score of 6 with minimum band score of 6.0
  • TOEFL score of 83
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) A of 59-64
  • BVC Academic English 2 with a grade of ‘B-’
  • Canadian Language Benchmarks score of 8 in each strand (listening, speaking, reading, writing)
  • Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts course that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the Career Program
  • Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of three years of full-time secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
  • Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction

Student Aid

This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2023/08/01 to 2024/07/31*.

  • Tuition $5,768.00 Year One
  • Books/Supplies/Instruments $1,350.00 Year One
  • Mandatory Fees $704.00 Year One

* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.

Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available

Updated September 18, 2023. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

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