Overview

About the program

The knowledge generated by our doctoral students is shared with other academics, students, government policy-makers, not-for-profit social service organizations, individuals who make use of social work services and supports and members of the general public.

The Faculty of Social Work's research focuses at the University of Manitoba include:

human rights and social justice
child welfare
family violence
social determinants of mental health
Indigenous methodologies and ways of being

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Perspectives on Knowledge for Social Work
Social Work Past and Present: Trends, Institutions and Practices
Indigenizing and Decolonizing the Global Academy: The Role of Social Work Education and Practice
Policy Analysis in Social Work Practice
Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families
Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups
Social Work Perspectives on Practice with Networks, Neighbourhoods, and Communities
Community Mobilization: Application of Concepts in Social Work Practice with Groups, Networks, and Communities
Management of Human Resources in Social Service Organizations
Leadership, Strategic Program Planning, and Financial Management in Social Service Organizations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

61

TOEFL^® IBT

86

Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Social Work View 16 other PhDs in Social Work in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

PTE Academic

61

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Other requirements

General requirements

To qualify for admission to the PhD in Social Work, you must:

Have a Master of Social Work degree, or equivalent, from an accredited degree-granting university, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B)
Demonstrate minimum research competency in both qualitative and quantitative methods equivalent to the level required for the Master of Social Work degree
Much of the evaluation of applicants’ admission to the program will be based on evaluation of each applicants’ research intent statement.

Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Unofficial copies of transcripts
Three letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
A CV that shows you have educational and professional experience and the capacity to undertake research-oriented postgraduate work.
Proof of English language proficiency, if required
A two-page summary of your proposal for the PhD program

Tuition Fee

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International

5906 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2953 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

5906 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2953 CAD per semester during 48 months.

continuing fee (from year 3 on): $553 per term

Living costs for Winnipeg

1056 - 1650 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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