Social Work

Social Work: Introduction

Faculty Affiliation

Social Work

Degree Programs

Social Work

MSW

  • Fields:
    • Children and Their Families;
    • Gerontology;
    • Health and Mental Health;
    • Human Services Management and Leadership;
    • Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency;
    • Social Justice and Diversity

PhD

Combined Degree Programs

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specializations are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

Overview

As the oldest school of social work in Canada, the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto has been on the cutting edge of education, policy, research, and practice in social work for over 100 years. The Faculty offers a professional/academic program of study leading to Master of Social Work (MSW) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.

The mission of the Faculty at the University of Toronto has an international perspective that is influenced by its position within one of the top universities in North America located in a global metropolis. As such, the Faculty is committed to:

  • Educating and developing professionals who have the capacity to engage in and influence our changing world through social work practice, policy, and research.
  • Advancing research, practice, and policy that shapes the future of a profession that crosses national boundaries.
  • Providing leadership by mobilizing knowledge that incorporates the range of expertise existing within the broader social work communities that exist internationally.
  • Collaborating with our diverse partners to address social inequities at local, national, and global levels.

Contact and Address

Web: socialwork.utoronto.ca
Email: admissions.fsw@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-6314
Fax: (416) 978-7072

Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
University of Toronto
246 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V4
Canada

Graduate Faculty

Graduate faculty membership information will be coming soon.

Social Work: Social Work MSW Courses

Elective Courses

Courses are offered in various areas of social work practice. The choice of electives in any given year is contingent on available faculty resources. Not every course is given in any one year. Please consult the Faculty of Social Work website.

AGE1000H, AGE2000H, ASI1000Y, EIP3000H, PAS3700H, SWK2999H, SWK4000H, SWK4001H, SWK4002H, SWK4003H, SWK4004H, SWK4005H, SWK4006H, SWK4210H, SWK4417H, SWK4420H, SWK4422H, SWK4506H, SWK4516H, SWK4604H, SWK4610H, SWK4614H, SWK4615H, SWK4616H, SWK4617H, SWK4619H, SWK4621H, SWK4622H, SWK4623H, SWK4624H, SWK4626H, SWK4627H, SWK4629H, SWK4631H, SWK4632H, SWK4634H, SWK4636H, SWK4637H, SWK4639H, SWK4640H, SWK4641H, SWK4642H, SWK4643H, SWK4644H, SWK4645H, SWK4646H, SWK4647H, SWK4648H, SWK4649H, SWK4657H, SWK4658H, SWK4668H, SWK4670H, SWK4671H, SWK4673H

Special Studies

Special Studies courses are designed to provide seminars or tutorials under the direction of a faculty member. The focus is on a topic of particular interest to the student which is not included in available courses.

SWK4801H, SWK4802H, SWK4803H, SWK4804H

Social Work: Social Work PhD Courses

Compulsory Courses

SWK6301H, SWK6302H, SWK6307H, SWK6308H, SWK7000H, SWK8000H

Recommended Course

SWK4506H

Elective Courses

The choice of electives in any given year is contingent on available faculty resources. Not every course is available in any one year. Please consult the Faculty of Social Work website.

SWK6004H, SWK6006H, SWK6007H, SWK6101H

These courses are designed to provide seminars or tutorials according to the particular interests of students enrolled:

SWK6501H, SWK6502H, SWK6503H, SWK6504H