Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (PhD)

Degree: 
Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization: 
Social Work

Quick Facts

Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Subject:
Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Mode of delivery: 
On campus
Registration options: 
Full-time

Application

Possible start dates: 
  Deadlines for
Start date Students with Canadian or US credentials Students with international credentials
September January 5th January 5th

Program contact details

Application enquiries: 
Please mail paper documents to: 

Jack Bell Building
Room 300 - 2080 West Mall
Vancouver
British Columbia, V6T 1Z2
Canada

Tuition / Program costs

Fees Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat International
Application Fee $91.80 $153.00
Tuition *
Installments per year 3 3
Tuition per installment $1,449.72 $2,546.90
Tuition per year $4,349.16 $7,640.70
Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible)   $3,200.00 (-)
Other Fees and Costs
Student Fees (yearly) $709.00 (approx.)
Costs of living (yearly) $16,763.00 (approx.)
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.

Recent Doctoral Citations

  • Dr. Harvey Ralph Bosma: "Dr. Bosma explored the experiences of health care for culturally diverse persons living with a life-limiting illness. He found that individuals combine mainstream and minority cultural practices to meet their various needs. Dr. Bosma's work offers valuable direction to health care professionals for the provision of culturally appropriate end-of-life care." (November 2011)
  • Dr. Janet Douglas: "Dr. Douglas examined the health and safety of children who live in marijuana grow operations. Her findings showed no significant difference in the health of these children as compared to others in the population, thereby challenging prevailing assumptions and related practices. Her work will inform child welfare practice in these unique and complex circumstances." (November 2010)

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