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Diploma in Social Work
NorQuest College - Edmonton Campus, Canada
CAD 21629
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 155
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
84
TOEFL
50%
Min GPA
Program Overview
NorQuest College offers an approved and accredited two-year full-time Social Work diploma program with a multicultural focus. As its mission, the program emphasizes the value of human diversity and teaches the practice of social work within an anti-oppressive framework that is supportive and empowering.
As a social worker, you may have the ability to improve the quality of life for yourself and for others through self-reflection and offering resources, services, and opportunities for your prospective clients. In addition, you will be prepared to create social change through your work and professional activities.
Program themes include:
- Competency working in different cultures
- Social work practice that recognizes and deals with oppression
- Awareness of cultural displacement issues
- Awareness of personal abilities and resiliency
- Spirituality
- Community practice
- Holistic practice
- Practice in specialized settings
Students in the Social Work program can expect to develop knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Social work foundations
- The helping process
- Social policy
- Assessment and interviewing
- Social work models and practice
- Working with groups
- Working with families and communities
- Mental health
- Abuse, violence, and addictions
The Social Work diploma program teaches students the value of human diversity in the context of Indigenous and multicultural knowledge and practices within an anti-oppressive and ethical framework that is supportive and empowering.
Practicum/Work Experience
- This program includes two practicums totalling 700 hours.
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 4 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) 
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 84 - With no score less than - 21
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 59 - With no score less than - 56
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 115.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- Grade 12 English 60%
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
21629
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 155
Application Fee
(CAD)
11000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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Scholarships
New Questers International Entrance Scholarship
Established to reward academic excellence by international students graduating from international high schools and entering studies at NorQuest College. All students must meet certain eligibility criteria for the scholarship.
Value: $1000
Applicable programs: Open to all credit programs (full time students in any NorQuest credit programs can apply)
The New Questers International Entrance Scholarship, valued at $1,000, available to eligible international students beginning their studies at NorQuest College in fall 2025 intake.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be an international student with a valid study permit.
- Enrolled full-time in a NorQuest College career program that requires an admission grade (please note post-diploma programs and those without admission grade requirements are not eligible).
- Must be in their first term of study.
- Hold an admission average of 70% (B or 2.7 GPA) or higher (based on Alberta standards).
When will applications for the Entrance Scholarship open?
- The application for the Fall 2025 Entrance Scholarship will open on August 25, 2025 and close on September 16, 2025.
- The application for the Winter 2026 Entrance Scholarship will open on December 15, 2025 and close on January 23, 2026.
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