What it costs for September 2025
The amounts listed are based on a full-time course load and are estimates, so should not be used as actual numbers. All amounts listed are in Canadian (CAD) currency.
If you are planning on taking a part-time course load, try our tuition and fees estimator to get an idea of how much it will cost you.
| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $3,065.61 | + | $882.50 | = | $3,948.11 |
| Term 2 | $2,704.95 | + | $502.75 | = | $3,207.70 |
| Term 3 | $1,262.31 | + | $126.75 | = | $1,389.06 |
| Term 4 | $3,126.98 | + | $892.50 | = | $4,019.48 |
| Term 5 | $2,759.10 | + | $552.75 | = | $3,311.85 |
| Term 6 | $1,287.58 | + | $126.75 | = | $1,414.33 |
| Total estimate | $14,206.53 | + | $3,084.00 | = | $17,290.53 |
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| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $8,805.15 | + | $882.50 | = | $9,687.65 |
| Term 2 | $7,769.25 | + | $502.75 | = | $8,272.00 |
| Term 3 | $3,625.65 | + | $126.75 | = | $3,752.40 |
| Term 4 | $9,245.45 | + | $892.50 | = | $10,137.95 |
| Term 5 | $8,157.75 | + | $552.75 | = | $8,710.50 |
| Term 6 | $3,806.95 | + | $126.75 | = | $3,933.70 |
| Total estimate | $41,410.19 | + | $3,084.00 | = | $44,494.20 |
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NorQuest College Student Financial Aid helps you see the financial resources you are eligible for. The Social Work program qualifies for several funding options.
Courses for September 2025
You must complete 24 courses to graduate. Courses are listed by term to show the recommended path to completing the program in two years as a full-time student. See Part-time study options for what you should know if you choose to study part-time.
Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.
Credits needed for full-time status: 9 credits per term
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 6 courses
| Introduction to Composition | ENGL2550 (O) | 3 credits |
| Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness | HEED1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Psychology I | PSYC1040 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Social Work | SOWK1010 | 3 credits |
| The Helping Process | SOWK1020 | 3 credits |
| Social Work Practicum Laboratory I | SOWK1023 | 2 credits |
Term 2 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Introduction to Literary Analysis | ENGL1011 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Psychology II | PSYC1050 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to the Study of Society | SOCI1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Assessment and Interviewing | SOWK1030 | 3 credits |
| Models and Practice from an Anti-Oppressive Perspective | SOWK1040 | 3 credits |
Term 3 - 16 weeks, 1 course
| Social Work Practicum I | SOWK1100 | 7 credits |
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 6 courses
| Canadian Politics: Institutions and Issues | POLS1010 (O) | 3 credits |
| Developmental Psychology: Human Life Span | PSYC2010 (O) | 3 credits |
| Community Development | SOWK2010 | 3 credits |
| Social Work with Groups | SOWK2020 | 3 credits |
| Social Work Practicum Laboratory II | SOWK2023 | 2 credits |
| Social Work with Families | SOWK2030 | 3 credits |
Term 5 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Social Policy | SOWK2040 | 3 credits |
| Mental Health: A Multicultural Perspective | SOWK2050 | 3 credits |
| Violence and Addictions: Issues in Social Work | SOWK2060 | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Studies I | INST1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Social Work in Organizations | SOWK2070 | 3 credits |
Term 6 - 16 weeks, 1 course
| Social Work Practicum II | SOWK2100 | 7 credits |
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