Master of Social Work

The Master of Social Work (MSW) is offered as a two-year full-time (four semesters) programme that is aimed at creating excellent Social Work professionals with competency in a multi-disciplinary approach and ready for employment at national and international levels. The curriculum consists of theoretical inputs, observation visits, concurrent field work placements, a research project and block placement. Additionally, special emphasis is given to experiential learning.

The programme is offered with three specialisations, which are as follows:

Eligibility for Admission

Candidates with any Bachelor’s degree and with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ ST candidates) from a recognised University are eligible.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of the MSW programme are prepared for meaningful and diverse career opportunities across sectors. Each specialisation opens pathways into unique professional roles that match the skills and strengths developed during the course. A specialisation-wise break-up can include roles like:

Human Resource Management (HR)

  • HR Executive / HR Manager
  • Training & Development Officer
  • Industrial Relations Officer
  • CSR Executive / Sustainability Officer
  • Employee Wellness Coordinator
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • Social Compliance Auditor

Social Development

  • Community Development Officer
  • Project Coordinator / Project Manager (NGOs & Development Agencies)
  • Social Policy Analyst
  • CSR Project Lead
  • Social Entrepreneur
  • Development Consultant
  • Disaster Management Specialist
  • Programme Officer (UN agencies, international NGOs, government missions)

Medical & Psychiatric Social Work

  • Medical Social Worker (Hospitals & Clinics)
  • Psychiatric Social Worker
  • Rehabilitation Counsellor
  • School Counsellor
  • Clinical Case Manager
  • Mental Health Programme Coordinator
  • Palliative Care & Hospice Social Worker
  • Public Health Project Officer

Programme Matrix

Semester I Semester II Semester III Semester IV
Social Case Work Psychology for Social Workers Social Welfare Administration Social Justice
Social Group Work Sociology for Social Workers Counselling: Theory & Practice Industrial Relations, Urban Community Development, Psychiatric Social Work
Community Organization and Social Action Social Work Research and Statistics Human Resource Management, Social Work in Health Care, Rural and Tribal Community Development Organisational Behaviour, Health Care Administration, Social Entrepreneurship
Human Rights Disaster Management Labour Legislations, Family Social Work, Project Formulation & Management Concurrent Field Work IV
Concurrent Field Work I Concurrent Field Work II Family Life Education Block Placement
  Social Work Camp Concurrent Field Work III Data Collection
    Research Methodology Research
    Research Proposal Writing and Literature Review