The Community
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KW population 300,000
5th largest immigrant population in Canada
2 universities – wide variety of research and scholarly
opportunities, tri-university library system (Laurier,
Waterloo, and Guelph)
Home of CIGI – Centre for International Governance
Innovation
Health Sciences Campus (including McMaster’s School of
Medicine, UW’s School of Optometry and Pharmacy and
Centre for Family Medicine).
40,000 sq ft facility with library, computer labs, unique
circular classroom, spiritual room, interview viewing room,
sense of community
FSW downtown – many community partnerships (& great
restaurants!)
Diversity and Equity
 Committed to (and successful at) supporting diversity
in all its forms, in our curriculum, our student body
and our faculty culture.
 Active Equity Committee and annual Equity Forum
 Aboriginal Field of Study in MSW program
 International field placements for MSW students
PhD Program
 Provides students with the opportunities for
advanced scholarship and professional growth.
 Prepares graduates for leadership roles in higher
education, research and specialized practice in
governmental or private human service
organizations.
Why Choose a PhD at Laurier?
 Supportive environment for an incoming class
of five or six full-time PhD students and one or
two part-time students each year.
 Faculty members are involved teachers, mentors
and researchers whose work is recognized
locally, nationally and internationally.
 With diverse backgrounds and perspectives,
faculty represent a broad range of interests in
leading edge social research.
Why Choose a PhD at Laurier?
 Faculty with solid practice backgrounds –
balance of academic learning, research and
practice.
 Students have the opportunity to develop
excellence in teaching and research.
 We offer a four year minimum guaranteed
funding package.
Criteria for Admission to PhD Program
Normally,
 MSW degree (other graduate degrees
considered)
 Minimum GPA of A At least 3 years post-MSW social work experience
 Professional competence
 Clear and creative thinking
 Ability to pursue independent study
Deadline for Applications
For Both Full-time and Part-time Programs:
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January 15, 2016
Minimum Guaranteed Funding
 Ensures that doctoral students receive a
minimum of $19,000 in financial support for four
years of doctoral-level study.
 The MGF package may come from a variety of
sources including:
 internal awards
 external awards
 teaching assistantships
 research assistantships
Eligibility Requirements for Minimum
Guaranteed Funding
 Students must be registered full-time.
 Must maintain cumulative GPA of 10 (A-).
 During first year, PhD students must apply for the
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (if eligible).
 During second & third year, PhD students must
apply for a SSHRC or CIHR award.
 Must submit a satisfactory progress report by
July 1st each year.
External Sources of Funding
 Ontario Graduate Scholarship
 Social Sciences and Humanities Council of
Canada Doctoral Scholarship
 CIHR Doctoral Awards
PhD CURRICULUM
Overview: Three Components
 Coursework:
 Seven required courses (half-credit each)
 One (half-credit) elective (usually directed
studies)
 Comprehensive paper
 Dissertation
Full-time PhD Program
TERM
Term 1 (F)
SK790 Social Work Thought and Theory Development
SK791 Epistemology and the Nature of Social Work Knowledge
SK702 Advanced Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Work Research
Term 2 (W)
SK805 Applied Qualitative Research Methods
Elective: Either Term 2 (W) or Term 3 (S)
SK699 Fundamental Statistics for Social Work Research (Optional)
Term 3 (S)
SK701 Multivariate Analysis for Social Work Research
Elective: If not taken in Term 2 (W)
Term 4 (F)
SK820 Doctoral Seminar
SK894 Writing for Publication
Residency Requirement: Students are required to be available to attend classes, and
meet with student cohort and faculty members for the first four terms.
Full-time PhD Program
TERM
Term 5 (W)
Term 6 (S)
Term 7 (F)
Term 8 (W)
Term 9 (S)
SK893 Comprehensive Paper
This is the period during which all requirements for the comprehensive paper
must be completed.
SK899 PhD Dissertation
 Dissertation Proposal
Term 10 (F)
 Dissertation
Term 11 (W)
 Expectation: Completion in four (4) years
Term 12 (S)
Field Learning Option
 May focus on advanced clinical practice, policy
issues or international development among other
possibilities.
 An experience that will advance the student’s
ability to conduct rigorous research that will have
relevance for social work practice.
 Students doing a field learning option are exempt
from Doctoral Seminar and elective course.
PhD Tuition Fees: 2015-2016
**Subject to change for 2016-2015
Full-time: Domestic Students
 $2,856.93 per term
Plus:
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Incidental fees: approximately $400 per term
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Optional health & dental plan: approx. $547.32 per year
(applied in fall term only)
Part-time PhD Program
TERM
SUGGESTED SCHEDULE
Term 1 (F)
One of:
SK702 Advanced Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Work Research
OR
SK790 Social Work Thought and Theory Development
SK791 Epistemology and the Nature of Social Work Knowledge
Term 2 (W)
SK699 Fundamental Statistics for Social Work Research (Optional) AND/OR
SK805 Applied Qualitative Research Methods
Note: SK791 must be taken before SK805
Term 3 (S)
SK701 Multivariate Analysis for Social Work Research
Term 4 (F)
One of: (selection dependent on registration in Term 1)
SK702 Advanced Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Work Research
OR
SK790 Social Work Thought and Theory Development
Maximum time to complete: 7 years
Part-time PhD Program
TERM
SUGGESTED SCHEDULE
Term 5 (W)
SK805 Applied Qualitative Research Methods
Note: SK702 must be completed before SK805
OR
Elective choice
Term 6 (S)
Elective: if not already completed
Term 7 (F)
SK820 Doctoral Seminar
SK894 Writing for Publication
Term 8 (W)
Term 9 (S)
Term 10 (F)
SK893 Comprehensive Paper
Term 11 (W)
Terms 12-21
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30 months
2.5 years
SK899 PhD Dissertation
PhD Tuition Fees: 2015-2016
**Subject to change for 2016-2017
Part-time: Domestic Students
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$1,837.60 per term
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Plus Incidental fees: approximately $145 per term
Total Cost:
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$1,837.60 x 21 terms of tuition = $38,589.60
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$145 x 21 terms of incidental fees = $3,045.00
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Total (over 7 years): $41,634.60
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Optional health & dental plan (applied in fall term only) : approx. $547.32 per
year
NOTE: Part-time students are not eligible for Minimum Guaranteed Funding.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Information
Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work
120 Duke St. W,
Kitchener, ON N2H 3W8
Web: www.wlu.ca/socialwork
Dr. Lea Caragata, lcaragata@wlu.ca
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Confidential Admissions E-mail: socialwork@wlu.ca