Two University of Calgary Bachelor of Social Work students chatting at our Edmonton campus

Bachelor of Social Work

Applications close March 1, 2026

Which pathway is right for you?

Two-year BSW program options

Two-Year program

If you have two years of university education or a degree in another field this program recognizes your prior learning and accelerates your path to a professional social work credential.

Our Blended BSW* is a full-time program completed in 20 months. Courses are scheduled in three-hour blocks and delivered on campus and online. Choose one of our three locations for face-to-face classes: Calgary, Edmonton or Lethbridge.

*University Transfer only

If you have an Alberta Social Work Diploma, a degree in another field, or have completed the first two years of university, this program recognizes your prior learning and accelerates your path to a professional social work credential.

Our fully Online BSW is a full-time program completed in 24 months. The courses are delivered online, allowing you to study remotely throughout your studies. Online courses are scheduled in three-hour blocks and delivered in real time. 

Four-year BSW

Four-Year program

Our Four-Year BSW is a full-time program for high school entry students available at our Calgary campus only. For the first two years of study, you will be completing both social work and non-social work courses. The final two years you will take primarily social work courses both online and on campus. You’ll also complete a practicum in each of your final two years.