Academic Eligibility:

• Students should hold a bachelor of social work  (BSW) program degree from a recognized university.
• Students should have a qualifying graduating average of 70%.
• At least two years of demonstrated professional experience in the human service field is requied.
• Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and GRE to get admission in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Students have to complete a four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
• Students with a marginally lower four-year average may be accepted if their performance in the last two complete years is significantly higher (75% or more).
• Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Graduates with a Master of Social Work often find careers in the following areas:

• providing clinical practice/advanced direct practice/counseling at accredited counseling and other social service agencies
• policy and research work
• consulting services
• supervision/management
• the health regions (which have often posted positions requiring a minimum of an MSW)
• private practice
• government agencies