The QY program will not be offered during the 2020-2021 academic year, admissions to the program for 2020-2021 are temporarily on hold
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Bachelor degree (other than a BSW)
A completed DCS/DEC from CEGEP plus a minimum of a 90-credit or three year university degree, or, a high school diploma plus a minimum of a 120-credit or 4 year university degree prior to entry into the Qualifying year. Transfer students are not eligible for application.
A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale
A cumulative grade point average (CPGA) of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
For more information on grading, please visit McGill Grading and Grade Point Averages.
One year of full-time human service experience
What is relevant social work and human service experience?
We are looking for social work and human service related experience. This includes paid and/or unpaid jobs, volunteer work, and paid/unpaid internships. Some descriptions of what could be considered social work experience follows, below.
Social work “promotes social change and development,social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work” (International Federation of Social Workers, 2014). This suggests engagement in meaningful interactions with individuals and/or organizations that serve vulnerable individuals in meeting their basic needs (e.g. housing, food, medical care, education, employment) or support to foster well being and fulfillment of the potential of individuals, families, or communities.
Such support may be at the micro, mezzo, or macro practice level. When you consider your experience, think about how it fits with the following definitions:
Social work micro practice experience: This is where you have the opportunity to work one-on-one with individuals, families, or groups to promote self-determination, the fullest possible expression of functioning, access to justice, equity, quality of life, and human dignity. Social work at the micro level might involve counseling, crisis lines, facilitating support groups, conducting outreach, advocacy for helping to meet basic needs or attain benefits, services, education, etc.
Social work mezzo practice experience: In mezzo-level practice, you work with small to medium sized groups or organizations such as schools, community service organizations, or businesses to promote cultural or institutional change and/or attainment of social justice for vulnerable populations. This may include community-organizing work, organizational management, program evaluation, etc.
Social work macro practice experience: Macro work focuses on larger systems -- such as communities, government entities, and the policy environment -- to advance social and economic justice, protect human rights, and/or enhance health, well-being and empowerment of disadvantaged communities. This may include conducting research, advocacy work, assuming leadership roles in non-profit or government agencies, building community capacity, developing policies, etc.
We value experience (paid or unpaid) related to micro, mezzo or macro service on behalf of marginalized, or underserved/underrepresented groups.
Some examples of service populations (partial list):
- Indigenous communities
- women
- children and adolescents
- homeless persons
- LGBTQ persons
- Immigrants/refugees/non-citizens
- low-income communities
- communities of color
- individuals living with mental or physical disabilities
- populations impacted by education inequity, health disparities, environmental injustice or poverty.
PLEASE NOTE:
It is up to you to determine whether and how your experience meets the criteria. The School cannot answer phone or email inquiries about what qualifies as relevant experience. You should assess your own experiences and consider the ways in which your interactions within the settings in which you have worked or volunteered contributed to the welfare of others.
Purely administrative tasks, e.g. secretarial work, accounting, bookkeeping, reception, etc. may not qualify unless they put you in direct contact with vulnerable populations wherein you were directly supporting or advocating for them.
For helpful resources to assist you in assessing whether your own experience meets the criteria, see:
http://another-mirror.blogspot.com/2012/10/micro-mezzo-and-macro-social-work.html
https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/what-social-work/what-social-workers-do
Prerequisite Course Requirements [PLEASE NOTE REVISED DATE FOR COMPLETION OF PREREQUISITE COURSES]
- Completed no later than July 15 for a September start date, and at the university-level, the following two prerequisite 3-credit courses (no tutorials or reading courses accepted): Statistics, and Human Development Across the Lifespan. Applicants will be asked to upload their course outlines in their application on uApply. Below is a description of the content for each of these prerequisite courses
- The School of Social Work is not able to review applicant's academic history in advance of an application. Applicants are asked to consult the website and use course descriptions, syllabi and other materials to complete the required forms to the best of their abilities. Successful applicants who are offered admission will be advised of any conditions of acceptance, which may include fulfilling any pre-requisite course requirements.
- All international applicants to the QY Program are required to verify their degree equivalencies and eligibility for admission. Details can be found here.
Statistics Course Requirements
One 3-credit Statistics course that should include the following topics:
- Variables, distributions, and scales
- Summary statistics
- Means, standard deviations, cross-tabs, and correlations
- Test hypotheses using bivariate tests of significance
- Confidence intervals
- Bivariate tests of association: t-test, analysis of variance, chi-square
- Graph data
Possible options* for where to take the prerequisite course:
STATISTICS:
- Concordia:
Comm 215, Psyc 315, Psyc 204, Soci 212, Soci 213, Stat 250, Econ 221, Geog 362
- Thompson Rivers (online):
Psyc 2101
- Athabasca (online):
Soci 301, Math 215
- Laurentian U (online):
Stat 2126EL 12, Stat 2066EL 13
- Carleton U (online):
Sowk 3002v, Psyc 2002
- UNB (online):
Stat 2263
*This is not an exhaustive list; applicants and incoming students are required to locate appropriate courses to fulfill the requirements, as detailed above
Human Development Across the Lifespan Course Requirements
One 3-credit Human Development Across the Lifespan Course that should include the following topics:
- The full span of life from pregnancy/birth to death; courses that concentrate on one phase of development (i.e., child or adolescent or adult development) are not accepted
- Focuses on normative human development; courses that emphasize psychopathology are not accepted
- Preferably, your course covers: theories of human development derived from some of the key scholars (Freud, Piaget, Bowlby, Erickson, Bandura, Kohlberg, Bronfenbrenner)
- And an understanding of the various areas of development and their influence on one another: physical, affective, social, moral, and cognitive
- As well as the ways in which gender, socio-economic status, ethnicity, culture etc. may shape one’s development
- Ideally, you should be able to identify developmental risk factors and developmental protective factors and apply the theoretical models to real life situations as a result of having taken this course.
Possible options* for where to take the prerequisite course:
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN:
- Concordia:
Psych 230, Psych 333, AHSC 220
- Thompson Rivers (online):
Socw 3551
- Athabasca (online):
Psyc 228
- Laurentian U (online):
PSYC 2005EL 12
- Carleton U (online):
Psyc 2500T
- Manitoba (online):
Fmly 1010
*This is not an exhaustive list; applicants and incoming students are required to locate appropriate courses to fulfill the requirements, as detailed above
Additional Admissions Information
- Admission is only for the Fall Semester; if an applicant selects a term other than Fall, the University will not refund the application fee.
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The language of instruction in the classroom is English, however, students are expected to be functional in French (comprehension, spoken, and written) for the field placement component of the program.
- For students with little if any French capacity, a concurrent field placement is not possible. As an exception, the School of Social Work will secure a spring/summer block field placement out of province wherein French capacity is not expected. This study plan entails completing two terms of coursework two days of the week (12 hours per week of classes spanning 2 days from September to April) and a five day/week of field placement starting the first week in May and ending the third week in August. By completing a block placement in the spring/summer term, there may be implications for student aid and summer employment options.
- Any prospective candidate who wishes to discuss their French capacity further to determine if a block spring/summer field placement is required, please contact Francine Granner, QY/BSW Field Coordinator at 514- 398-4069 or by email at francine.granner [at] mcgill.ca. For candidates who know that their French capacity would preclude them from a concurrent placement in Montreal please contact Pam Orzeck, Director of Field Education at 514- 398-1312 or by email at pam.orzecktamara.sussman [at] mcgill.ca (@mcgill.ca).
- The McGill School of Social does not accept Special Student applications.
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The School of Social Work is not able to review applicant's academic history in advance of an application. Applicants are asked to consult the website and use course descriptions, syllabi and other materials to complete the required forms to the best of their abilities. Successful applicants who are offered admission will be advised of any conditions of acceptance, which may include fulfilling any pre-requisite course requirements.
- International students must have the necessary Immigration Documents to study in Canada. Given the field placement requirements in our QY Program, international students must obtain a Co-Op/Internship Work Permit through the Canadian government, alongside their student visa. Students should also refer to the website for International Students at McGill .
- All international applicants to the QY Program are required to verify their degree equivalencies and eligibility for admission. Details can be found here.
- Some students might be required to demonstrate an adequate level of English proficiency prior to admission to McGill School of Social Work. Please refer to the University’s English Language Proficiency for more information.
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The language of instruction for most courses at McGill University is English. Students do have the option to submit writing in French. For more information, please refer to the McGill Language Policy.
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With McGill’s Aboriginal Admissions Protocol, Indigenous students can submit additional documentation that would be considered as part of their application to McGill. Prospective First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students should identify themselves as such when filling out their application, which allows them to take advantage. For more information, please visit the First People’s House website. Students can also contact the Indigenous Access McGill Program for support in applying.
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