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Deadlines

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June 30Fall: ApplicationStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Bachelor of Child and Youth Care
  • domestic applicants
  • June 30
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May 1; an earlier programme closing date still appliesFall: International applicationStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Bachelor of Child and Youth Care
  • international applicants
  • May 1; an earlier programme closing date still applies
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August 1Fall: Final documentsStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Bachelor of Child and Youth Care
  • all applicants
  • August 1
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

MacEwan University programme calendar admission criteria
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    MacEwan University programme calendar admission criteriaMacEwan University programme calendar admission criteria
  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3$110 application fee
    • MacEwan publishes a $110 non-refundable application fee for 2026/27.
    MacEwan 2026/27 tuition and fee estimatesMacEwan 2026/27 tuition and fee estimates
  4. Step 4Academic transcripts and requested documents
    • Applicants monitor myStudentSystem for transcript and document requests. Interim documents are generally due two weeks after the program application closes.
    MacEwan admission document deadlinesMacEwan admission document deadlines
Applicant pathways
Regular Admission

Regular Admission; only the named route and programme-specific major conditions apply

  • To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar
  • Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses:
  • ELA 30-1
  • Four subjects from Group A, B, C, or D
  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to present a broad range of subjects in order to benefit from the breadth of learning and to increase flexibility of future program and course choices.
  • A maximum of two Group B subjects may be presented; they must be from different disciplines.
  • A maximum of one Group D subject may be presented. Group D subjects used for admission must be 5-credit or any credit combination of at least 5 credits (e.g. two 3-credit subjects).
  • Applicants with nine to 23 university-level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with 24 or more university-level credits or a complete certificate or diploma will be considered under Previous Post-Secondary Work.
MacEwan University programme calendar admission criteria
Mature Admission

Mature Admission; only the named route and programme-specific major conditions apply

  • To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar
  • Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and have been out of full-time high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must have the following:
  • ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 65 percent (or equivalent)
  • OR
  • Six credits of university-level English with a minimum grade of C-
  • Applicants with nine to 23 university-level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with 24 or more university-level credits or a complete certificate or diploma will be considered under Previous Post-Secondary Work.
MacEwan University programme calendar admission criteria
Previous Post-Secondary Work

Previous Post-Secondary Work; only the named route and programme-specific major conditions apply

  • To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar
  • Admission in this category does not imply or guarantee the transfer of any coursework and/or credential unless a block transfer agreement (internal or external) is in effect and published in the calendar by the Office of the University Registrar. In addition, transfer of coursework does not imply or guarantee that an applicant will be admitted.
  • Applicants must have successfully completed one of the following with a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale from a recognized institution:
  • A Child and Youth Care Diploma
  • OR
  • Other related certificates or diplomas
  • A minimum of 24 university-level credits
  • Note: Priority will be given to graduates from a Child and Youth Care diploma program.
MacEwan University programme calendar admission criteria
Additional programme application criteria

Applicants in the categories explicitly named by each criterion

  • All applicants must meet the following:
  • To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar
  • Applicable to All Admission Categories
  • All applicants must meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency. We will require official documents such as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation. Full details are available in MacEwan University’s academic calendar or online at MacEwan.ca/ELP .
  • To be evaluated through the Program
  • Applicants offered admission are required to submit the following:
  • A clear Police Information Check (or equivalent from another policing agency) that includes a Vulnerable Sector Search. The Police Information Check must be submitted by the published document deadline and have been issued within three months of the start of the program intake term.
  • Equity Admission
  • The Department of Child and Youth Care at MacEwan University is committed to principles of equity and diversity. The Department supports equitable representation of groups underrepresented in child and youth professions and has reserved up to 10% of admission spaces as equity admission spaces for applicants who self-identify as Indigenous. MacEwan University defines Indigenous as First Nations, Métis and Inuit people in Canada.
  • In order to be considered for admission under the Equity Admission criteria, candidates must still meet the minimum admission criteria for the program.
MacEwan University programme calendar admission criteria
International versus Canadian admission categories

International applicants and Canadian applicants choosing a programme admission category

  • International applicants must qualify through the regular or previous-postsecondary category. The mature category is open only to Canadian applicants. Each programme publishes its own required secondary subjects or postsecondary equivalents and admission criteria.
  • A competitive programme can require stronger results or additional criteria beyond the stated minimum. Resumes, references, letters of intent, security checks, portfolios, auditions, experience and English proficiency may be required by the particular programme. This shared category rule does not certify that every held programme offers every category.
macewan how apply · official applicant policy
Previous-postsecondary AGPA assessment

Applicants with attempted postsecondary study; programme-specific admission eligibility remains controlling

  • Nine or more attempted postsecondary credits may require an admission grade point average in addition to secondary-school requirements. The programme defines which postsecondary coursework is eligible. This threshold identifies AGPA calculation and is not a universal threshold for degree-entry eligibility.
  • With at least 24 attempted credits, use all coursework in the most recent two terms if they contain 24 credits; otherwise include earlier complete terms until at least 24 credits are reached. All grades in those included terms count, so the calculation can exceed 24 credits. With 9 to fewer than 24 attempted credits, use all attempted credits. Below 9 attempted credits, no AGPA is calculated and assessment uses secondary-school grades. No normalized admission minimum is changed.
macewan postsecondary · official applicant policy

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives
  • University electives 6
  • University electives 9
ReferencesPublished university program calendarMacEwan: current faculty and school contact directoryMacEwan official directory: native faculty contact records
Credits and degree requirements
  • Total Credits 120
ReferencesPublished university program calendarMacEwan: current faculty and school contact directoryMacEwan official directory: native faculty contact records

Program facts

Entering average~68–82%
MacEwan University 2026/27 viewbook admission chart
Work experiencePracticum placements

Practicums take place in years 1, 2 and 4, with community partners, faculty supervision and an integration seminar. Hours may include days and evenings. Prerequisites, police checks, any agency intervention-record/first-aid requirements and student transport costs apply.

MacEwan 2027–2028 Child and Youth Care requirement groups
MacEwan 2027–2028 Child and Youth Care requirement groupsCheck work experience options

Courses

Named courses across the linked calendar section's requirements and options. Major, minor and route lists can overlap; this is not a timetable. Discontinued courses and course-recognition categories are excluded. Named courses across the published program requirements, including alternatives and elective banks. This is not a timetable or a list every student takes.

2027–2028: Year 19 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term. Course alternatives remain alternatives; complete source footnotes, prerequisites and entry-year rules apply. University-level English (includes WRIT 101 ) | 3.

MacEwan 2027–2028 Child and Youth Care requirement groups
2027–2028: Year 210 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term. Course alternatives remain alternatives; complete source footnotes, prerequisites and entry-year rules apply.

MacEwan 2027–2028 Child and Youth Care requirement groups
2027–2028: Year 37 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term. Course alternatives remain alternatives; complete source footnotes, prerequisites and entry-year rules apply. University electives | 6. University-level English | 3.

MacEwan 2027–2028 Child and Youth Care requirement groups
2027–2028: Year 47 listed

Published requirement group, not an academic term. Course alternatives remain alternatives; complete source footnotes, prerequisites and entry-year rules apply. University electives | 9.

  • CYCW 403Advanced Child and Youth Care Practice: Linking Theory, Self, and Ethics3 credits

    This in-depth course examines professional child and youth care practice and integration of theory, self, and ethical practice by focusing on the major theoretical change frameworks and their associated philosophies, goals, strategies and techniques.

    MacEwan 2027–2028 course content, PDF page 712
  • CYCW 411Practicum3 credits

    This supervised practicum consists of an experiential learning component as well as a weekly seminar.

    MacEwan 2027–2028 course content, PDF page 713
  • CYCW 412Practicum3 credits

    This supervised practicum consists of an experiential learning component as well as a weekly seminar.

    MacEwan 2027–2028 course content, PDF page 713
  • CYCW 461Addictions and Recovery3 credits

    Students analyze and compare theories, principles, systems, issues, and the interventions in the field of alcohol and substance abuse as they pertain to child and youth care practice with children, youth, families, and communities.

    MacEwan 2027–2028 course content, PDF page 713
  • CYCW 465Advanced Child and Youth Care Practice with Community Groups3 credits

    Child and youth care operates in an increasingly complex work environment, impacted by rapidly changing social, legislative, and economic conditions.

    MacEwan 2027–2028 course content, PDF page 713
  • CYCW 466Advanced Child and Youth Care Practice with Families3 credits

    Students learn about current theories, frameworks, and models for understanding family dynamics and guardianship practices.

    MacEwan 2027–2028 course content, PDF page 713
  • CYCW 474Advanced Child and Youth Care Practice with Individuals3 credits

    Students focus on advanced skills and theories for child and youth care counselling with individuals.

    MacEwan 2027–2028 course content, PDF page 713
MacEwan 2027–2028 Child and Youth Care requirement groups
Elective choices
  • University electives 6
  • University electives 9
Study locations
Published academic-unit location
Faculty of Health and Community Studies lists its Dean’s Office in room 9-407. This is the faculty’s administrative contact office; individual teaching rooms and external placements are separate.MacEwan official directory: native faculty contact records

Careers

Career examples

  • Advanced child and youth care practitioner

Career sectors

5
  • Child and youth services
  • Family support
  • Out-of-school care
  • Mental health
  • Addictions
Career sectorsPublished career information
Scope and qualifications

Degree graduates qualify for the advanced-practice route; the two-year diploma exit is described separately by the university.

Professional recognition

The 2027/28 calendar states that the Child and Youth Care programme is accredited through the Child and Youth Care Educational Accreditation Board of Canada.

Scope and qualifications

Exact university-published programme recognition. Separate designation, examination, experience and registration conditions apply.

AccreditationMacEwan 2027/28 exact Child and Youth Care programme accreditation

Costs

Bachelor of Child & Youth Care

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Fall + winter credit rates · CAD

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Tuition$214 / credit
Books and suppliesNot researched
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Tuition only · International term minimum $8,469

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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