Admission/ application essay (program proposal) for a masters degree program (social work) with university of Calgary must be 5 pages, double-spaced (not including title page and references). The proposal must be written in an academic format (APA or other) and include references. Within the proposal:
Introduce yourself.
Specify and briefly discuss a substantive area of interest relating to the specialization topic you are applying.
Discuss how your educational goals and career expectations relate to your chosen specialization topic and your area of interest (include both personal and academic rationales).
The program proposal will be evaluated for clarity, content and writing ability.
For further information, please refer to university of Calgary website (faculty of social work MSW program)