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Social Work (Peterborough)

Trent University · Peterborough; Part time/Full time.

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Deadlines

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Next deadline

  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
June 15International Fall (September) applicationStanding annual Fall (September) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • June 15
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
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February 1International Summer (May and June) applicationStanding annual Summer (May and June) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • February 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
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November 15International Winter (January) applicationStanding annual Winter (January) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • November 15
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
  • The same source lists November 1 documents before November 15 applications
  • confirm the complete-file deadline with Trent
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No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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July 1International Fall (September) required documentsStanding annual Fall (September) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • July 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
SourceChecked
March 1International Summer (May and June) required documentsStanding annual Summer (May and June) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • March 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
SourceChecked
November 1International Winter (January) required documentsStanding annual Winter (January) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • November 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
  • The same source lists November 1 documents before November 15 applications
  • confirm the complete-file deadline with Trent
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • OSSD with six Grade 12 U/M courses, including required subjects; ENG4U at least 60%.
  • Minimum 70% across the best six Grade 12 U/M courses.
  • The professional-year supplemental application is later, not a high-school-entry supplement.
OUInfo · Social Work (Honours) RSW; 2027–28
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    OUInfo · Social Work (Honours) RSW; 2027–28OUInfo · Social Work (Honours) RSW; 2027–28
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Ontario applicants: school grades through OUAC
    • For Ontario high school applicants, the school sends grades to OUAC and OUAC forwards them automatically to Trent. Trent's admissions FAQ says these applicants do not need to submit additional documents; different applicant categories have separate instructions.
    Trent admissions FAQ: Ontario applicant documentsTrent admissions FAQ: Ontario applicant documents
  4. Step 4Track the application and outstanding documentation in myTrent. Applicants outside an Ontario high school use the Required Documents icon under Academics and the corresponding document-upload icons.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    OUInfo · Social Work (Honours) RSW; 2027–28OUInfo · Social Work (Honours) RSW; 2027–28
  5. Step 5International applicants follow the academic-record requirements for their own curriculum. English-proficiency evidence is conditional on the published language rules; no additional form or recommendation is inferred for every applicant.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    OUInfo · Social Work (Honours) RSW; 2027–28OUInfo · Social Work (Honours) RSW; 2027–28
Applicant pathways
Competitive Year 3 admission

General-year Social Work students applying for Professional Years

  • By May 15, complete 10.0 eligible credits averaging at least 70%: 2.0 SWRK credits (1000H, 1001H, 2001H, 2004H), 6.0 Humanities/Social Sciences/Psychology (at least 3.0 at 2000+), and 2.0 additional credits. Each named SWRK course must be at least 70%. Transfer-credit exceptions and best-credit calculations are in the calendar.
Trent current calendar · Social Work academic entry and professional-year application
Professional-year selection and timing

Applicants entering Year 3 only

  • Admission is competitive through a supplemental application, not guaranteed by declaring the major. One pool covers both campuses; offers assign a campus. September is the only Professional Years start. Current limits: 30 full-time and 10 part-time places per campus. The 2027–28 application package is due for publication in mid-December 2026.
Trent Social Work · Professional Years current application details
Home-school or unaccredited secondary preparation

Applicants home schooled or educated at a school not accredited by the provincial/state Ministry of Education

  • Trent considers independent academic evidence, including school grades, correspondence study, college courses and other accomplishments. Provide an official transcript of grades to date, Grade12 outlines with textbooks/evaluation methods, and a senior-level writing sample carrying the instructor’s comments and grade.
  • Standardized tests, AP or GCE Advanced-Level examinations are optional supporting material when available. Proof of English proficiency is required where applicable, and Admissions may request a telephone interview.
trent home school · official applicant policy
Approved prerequisite courses for specialized home-school entry

Home-school applicants to Forensic Science, Nursing or other science programmes with specialized prerequisites

  • Complete the required Ontario4U courses or approved equivalents through ILC or another provincial/state Ministry-approved institution. Independent portfolios do not replace those prerequisite courses. Exact degree and major prerequisites remain those separately published.
  • The page describes the standard applicant process, shows a direct-application button and also directs applicants to check requirements before OUAC submission. This packet certifies the academic evidence requirement, not an automatic choice of application channel.
trent home school · official applicant policy

Degree requirements

Work and practical requirements
  • Honours BSW: 20.0 credits, including at least 11.5 in Social Work. Required upper-year SWRK courses and the graduation average must be at least 65%; both field placements must be passed.
ReferencesTrent · Social Work current programmeTrent Academic Advising · first-year suggestions · Social Work (offered on both Peterborough and Durham campus)Trent current calendar · Social Work degree requirementsTrent current calendar · Social Work academic entry and professional-year applicationTrent Social Work · Professional Years current application detailsTrent Social Work · prospective students and professional recognition

Program facts

Academic minimum70% minimum
OUInfo · Social Work (Honours) RSW; 2027–28
Work experienceAt least 700 hours of supervised field placement in professional years
Trent Social Work · prospective students and professional recognitionCheck work experience options

Courses

Scoped introductory/degree-component course planning for Social Work. Requirements, recommendations, choices and route exceptions are distinguished in each block.

Course-planning excerpt · Required Social Work introductions2 listed

Both campuses are explicit in the heading. Competitive later professional-year admission remains separately conditional. Other years and term-by-term scheduling are outside this excerpt.

Trent Academic Advising · first-year suggestions · Social Work (offered on both Peterborough and Durham campus)
Elective choices
  • Add 3.0 introductory Psychology/Humanities/Social Science credits plus another 1.0 credit, which may be science. Another major or minor adds its own requirements.
Study locations
Teaching location and format
Peterborough; Part time/Full time.Trent · Social Work current programme

Careers

Career examples

  • Social Worker
  • Mental Health Counsellor
  • Career Consultant
Scope and qualifications

Some examples require further study, professional registration, examinations or experience. A preparatory or undecided entry route does not itself grant the later professional qualification.

Career examples in the university’s Social Work profile, the exact held source linked to this record. The list covers this profile’s programme family and its named options; it is not a measured graduate-outcome list or a qualification granted by every credential or campus route.

Professional recognition

Trent identifies its BSW as fully accredited by CASWE; graduates are eligible to register with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

Scope and qualifications

Career examples in the university’s Social Work profile, the exact held source linked to this record. The list covers this profile’s programme family and its named options; it is not a measured graduate-outcome list or a qualification granted by every credential or campus route.

AccreditationAdditional verified programme outcomesEarlier verified programme outcomes

Costs

Other undergraduate programmes

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Peterborough · Fall 2026 + winter 2027 · New entry · CAD

Ontario students example · Choose your category

Tuition$6,240.85
Books and supplies$1,500 est. / 8 months
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Tuition only · International estimates remain pending Board approval

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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