Bachelor of Social Work

Thompson Rivers University

Learn the skills you need for a rewarding career as a generalist social work practitioner in various fields of practice, such as child welfare, mental health, addictions, women’s services, family justice, corrections, health and Indigenous people. The BSW program has an orientation toward social justice, respect for diversity and social change.The Bachelor of Social Work is a four-year program at the Kamloops campus and prepares students to be social workers, educational counsellors, family, marriage and other related counsellors and social and community service workers. It is a nationally accredited degree and is fully accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education.You will learn how to provide service and leadership within regional, national, and global contexts to achieve social justice, respect for diversity and social change. One of the ways this field is rewarding is that you develop the skills to identify and end barriers that prevent people from reaching their full potential. As a social worker, you can see the transformative impact you have on people’s lives.