MSW Master of Social Work

Program Overview

The course facilitates various avenues in rewarding and challenging community work settings. The programme provides an opportunity to explore multiple specializations and build a career in sectors to name a few such as Production and Service both in Government and Non-governmental spheres. For those who wish to help or contribute to such a cause, then a degree in Social work is one of the best career choices one can make.

Career Opportunities

GOVERNMENTAL SECTOR

Assistant Professor/Professor
Director
Research Officer/Researcher
Welfare/Development Officer (like Child/Youth/Women/Labour etc.)
Community Development Officer
Jail Probationary/Welfare Officer
Juvenile Justice Board
Child Welfare Board
Urban Planners etc
Project Co- ordinator
Labour Officer
PF Officer
Counsellor in Family Courts

NON-GOVERNMENTAL SECTOR

Consultant
Probation Officer
Psychiatric Social Worker
School Social Worker
Sociologist
Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselor etc.
Area Manager
Fund Raiser
Social Worker
Supervisor
Resource Mobilizer
Training Coordinator
Development Professional

INDUSTRY

Manager – HR
Manager – Personnel
Manager – Welfare
Executive Trainee
Labor Welfare Officer
Personnel Officer
Administrative Officer
Labour Officer
PF Officer
Probationary/Welfare Officer

HOSPITALS

Public Relation Officer (PRO)
Programme Co- ordinator
Trainer
Patient Relation Officer / Liaison Officer
Counsellor – De-addiction, Organ Transplantation, Child Guidance Clinic & Special Schools
Medical Social Worker
Psychiatric Social Worker

Programme USPs

Updated Curriculum – with Global Equivalence
Modular Course – Advanced Certificate Course in Family and Child Development.
Value Added Programme –Theatre Skills
Extra Disciplinary Course – Indian Society and Human Dynamics
Certificate Course on Basics in Counselling

Programme Outcomes

PO1: Wide knowledge on social work in dealing with problems and issues in the society.

PO2: Skills in different fields for professional competency.

PO3: Platform for social functioning.

PO4: Holistic and professional grooming with strong emphasis on values and ethics.

Programme Duration

2 YEARS (4 SEMESTERS)

Programme Type

Regular

Eligibility Criteria

MSW Master of Social Work – A pass in any Degree

Programme Structure

SEMESTER I

Professional Social Work
Sociology for Social Work Practice
Psychology for Social Work Practice
Working with Individuals
Concurrent Field Work Practicals – I
Modular I
Modular II

SEMESTER II

Social Work Practice with Groups
Community Organization and Social Action
Social Work Research and Statistics
Employee Welfare & Labour Legislations I (Spl. paper-I) or Community Health (Spl. paper-I) or Event Management (Spl. paper-I)
Concurrent Field Work Practicals – II & Rural Camp
Modular III
Modular IV

SEMESTER III

Social Welfare Administration and Social Legislation Criminal Psychology- Practical
Social Work Practice with Differently Abled
Employee Welfare & Labour Legislations II (spl. paper-II) or Hospital Administration (spl. paper-II) or Rural Community Development (spl. paper-II)
Industrial Relations (spl. paper-III) or Introduction to Mental Health (spl. paper-III) or Social Development (spl. paper-III)
Concurrent Field Work Practicals III
Summer Internship (15 Days)
Extra Disciplinary Course
Modular V
Modular VI

SEMESTER IV

Counselling Theory and Practice
Corporate Social Responsibility
Human Capital Management (spl. paper-IV) or Medical Social Work (Spl.Paper-IV) or Urban Community Development (spl. paper-IV)
Organizational Behaviour and Organizational Development (spl. paper-V) or Psychiatric Social Work (spl.paper-V) or NGO Management (spl.paper-V)
Concurrent Field Work Practicals-IV
Social Laboratory (Assessment)
Project work
Block Placement
Modular VII
Modular VIII

Credits & Evaluation

Continuous Internal Assessment I & II
Model Examination
End Semester Examination