Master of Social Work ( MSW )

Being a professional course, the curriculum of MSW consists of exposure visits, fieldwork practicum, rural camps, study tours, seminars, dissertation, block placement training etc in addition to the regular theory classes.

The MSW program is of two years duration organized in four semesters with specializations in the following ,

Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
Rural and Urban Community Development

There are six papers each, in the first and second semesters.In the third semester there are four common papers and two electives. In the forth semester there are three common papers and two electives apart from a project work. The concurrent field work is an integral part of all semesters. The students also undergo a block placement training for duration of not less than four weeks.

Career Opportunities

Though the need for professionals in the field of social work has been highly recognized in countries like USA, Canada, and Europe for long its relevance in India has been widely felt in the recent years. Hence, being a professional in the field of social work offers tremendous employment potential in India and abroad.

Professional social workers are employed in a variety of settings. They are usually placed in community development organizations, social welfare agencies, central and state welfare centres, hospitals, correctional settings, family counseling centres, child health programs, mental health settings, industries, colleges and universities, research projects, national and international organizations including funding agencies etc.