SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
COLLEGE OF ARTS, SOCIAL & HEALTH SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Web site: www.unbc.ca/socialwork
NOTE: The final date for application to the MSW Program is December 15th of each year!
MSW SUPPLEMENTARY APPLICATION FORM
ENTRY ROUTE: Applicants with a BSW degree
Applicants without a BSW degree
PERSONAL INFORMATION
UNBC Student Number
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
NAME: ________________________________ ________________________________
First Name Last Name
CONTACT
ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________
Street and Number, or Box, Rural Route and Site Numbers
_______________________ ___________________ _____________________
City Province Postal/Zip Code
_______________________
Country
TELEPHONE: _______________________ ___________________ _____________________
Residence Business/Work Email Address
CRIMINAL RECORD SEARCH
Note: Only international applicants must provide a Criminal Record Check Result from their local police
authority with their application materials. Domestic applicants do not need to provide an RCMP Criminal
Record Check result at the time of application. In both cases if an applicant receives an offer of
admission to the MSW Program a British Columbia Criminal Record Check (BC CRC) will be required
post-admission offer.
A grade point average of at least 3.00 (B) in the work of the last 60 credit hours
(approximately the last two years) leading to the Baccalaureate degree is
required for entry.
Please ensure that an official transcript, for all Post-Secondary Institutions attended, has been included
with the application package or sent directly to the Graduate Studies Officer, Office of the Registrar.
1. PROGRAM INFORMATION
a) Are you planning to study: ........................................................... Full-Time Part-Time
b) If a
dmitted, which option would you plan to take? ………………
Thesis Practicum
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c) If fund
ing is available, are you interested in a Teaching Assistantship?
Yes No
(Minimum GPA 3.33 required and applies to full-time students only.)
d) If you wish, please indicate whether you:
Are of aboriginal ancestry ………………………………………................... Yes No
Are a me
mber of a visible or sexual minority ………………………………
Yes No
Have a disability…………………………………………………………………..
Yes No
2. DEGREES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Indicate all Universities, Colleges, and Technical Institutes attended.
Name
of Institution
Degree/Qualification
Obtained
Date Standing/GPA
3. PAID AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
For applicants with a BSW:
Post-BSW work experience is no longer required for admittance into the MSW, however this
experience is still recommended and will be considered in the review of applications.
Therefore, those with a BSW, applying to the MSW, should complete the
work/volunteer experience section of the application form.
For applicants without a BSW (MSW Foundation Year applicants):
A minimum of two years (24 months full-time equivalent) human service experience is
required before candidates without a BSW can be considered for entry into the
Foundation Year of the MSW Program at UNBC.
Note: Direct practice experience does not occur only in one-on-one clinical sessions, but
may also take place in community meetings, community development settings, policy
meetings, group settings or in work with individuals in informal situations (such as youth
work in casual settings including social and recreational activities).
Please add half to one full page (typed, single spaced) to explain how your work /
human service experience is relevant to the following list of skills (A) you are
expected to have begun developing:
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A. Knowledge of and experience using the following communication and other
social work skills in a practice setting:
Understanding of stages of practice: Recognition of and experience
moving through the stages of practice with individuals, communities, or
groups. Stages broadly include: screening or intake; assessment; action
or intervention planning; following through on the action plan; evaluation of
the process; termination.
Interviewing and questioning skills: using open versus closed ended
questions; how and when to use probing questions; creating a comfortable
environment; encouraging groups, communities or individuals to open up;
using and conveying empathy; understanding and addressing barriers to
communication; etc
Listening and summarizing skills: active and passive listening,
questions of clarification, summarizing and paraphrasing, etc
Problem-solving skills: appropriate questioning; negotiating; assisting
communities, groups or individuals in developing their own solutions (not
imposing your ideas); determining goals; setting up contracts; monitoring
progress; etc
Working with resistant communities, groups or individuals:
developing rapport; negotiating; bargaining; challenging communities,
groups and individuals without being intimidating; etc
Working with strengths: identifying community, group or individual
strengths; empowering communities, groups or individuals; etc
Ending contact appropriately: building up to termination; talking about it
ahead of time; ensuring communities, groups or individuals have support
networks in place
Understanding of oppression: understanding oppression and the role of
power in oppression; identifying and challenging oppression with groups,
communities or individuals at a novice level
B. Please give a chronological record of all pre- and post-degree, paid and
volunteer professional experience in the human services. We reserve the right to
contact previous employers for references.
NOTE: IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CLEARLY SHOW HOW THE LISTED
EXPERIENCE IS IN FACT HUMAN SERVICE EXPERIENCE. ANY LACK OF CLARITY
COULD LEAD TO THE LISTED EXPERIENCE BEING DISCOUNTED.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE TOTAL HOURS FOR EACH HUMAN SERVICE EXPERIENCE
COULD ALSO LEAD TO THE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE BEING DISCOUNTED.
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PAID HUMAN SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Name, Address, Telephone Number and
Email Address of Agency, Firm or Employer
Name of
Immediate
Supervisor
Position Held
Description of Duties
Dates
From &
To
(Mo/Yr)
Average
Weekly
Hours
Total
Approx #
of Hours
Worked
1820 hrs = 12 months full-time
3640 hrs = 24 months full-time
Total Number of Hours Worked at All Locations:
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VOLUNTEER HUMAN SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Name, Address, Telephone Number and
Email Address of Agency, Firm or Employer
Name of
Immediate
Supervisor
Position Held
Description of Duties
Dates
From &
To
(Mo/Yr)
Average
Weekly
Hours
Total
Approx #
of Hours
Worked
1820 hrs = 12 months full-time
3640 hrs = 24 months full-time
Total Number of Hours Worked at All Locations:
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4. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Please list on a separate sheet of paper (one page maximum, typed and single-
spaced) under the heading PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: any organizations,
activities, interests, special training, conferences, workshops, professional
associations, trade unions, or societies in which you have participated or in which
you have a special interest.
5. STUDY PLAN
The purpose of this section is to give you the opportunity to express your ideas and
plans for your studies in the MSW Program. Given that the University of Northern
British Columbia MSW Program emphasizes specific areas of study, it is particularly
important that you consider at this time your interests in social work as they relate to
the aims and objectives of the MSW.
Please complete ONE of the following (maximum of one page, typed and single-
spaced), under the heading STUDY PLAN THESIS OPTION or STUDY PLAN
PRACTICUM OPTION). A maximum of one page of references should also be
attached.
A. If you intend to complete the thesis route: Indicate the topic of interest that you
are considering for your thesis. Be concise and specific. (Some examples are
“Quality in Community Based Human Services” or “Burnout: A Conceptual
Model”.) Your study plan should include: your topic of interest, rationale/factors
leading to interest, suggested methodology, usefulness/relevance of research,
and relevant bibliography.
OR
B. If you intend to complete the practicum route: Indicate the area of interest that
attracts you for your practicum experience. This should include topic of interest,
reason(s) for interest, relevance to present human service concerns, and
relevant bibliography.
6. WRITING SAMPLE
Please submit a recent sample of your academic or practice writing in the form of an
article, paper, or report (maximum of ten pages, typed and single-spaced) under the
heading WRITING SAMPLE.
PLEASE NOTE: INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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msw-info@unbc.ca
Information on UNBC Graduate Admissions can be found at:
http://www.unbc.ca/apply/graduate
For further information on admission to Graduate Studies at UNBC, please contact:
Graduate Enrolment & Scholarship Advisor
Office
of Graduate Programs
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
3333 University Way, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
Telephone:
250-960-5007
Email: gradunbc4u@unbc.ca
If you have questions relating to this application, please contact:
Administrative Assistant
School of Social Work
U
NIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
3333 University Way, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
Telephone: 250-960-5017
Email:
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Fax:
250-960-6764
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