MSW - Course Information

What is MSW?

MSW or Master of Social Work is a two years master degree course in social work. This specialized postgraduate course covers the macro and micro-aspects of professional social work practices in community and other fields of social services. This course helps students to acquire skills to increase the work efficiently for the underprivileged sections of the society against issues such as social injustice, child marriage, animal abusing, racism, and other issues related to anu community.

MSW course is available in both the modes as regular full time mode and distance learning mode. This course is divided into 4 semesters. The major subjects in MSW are history of social work, social work research and quantitative analysis, social legislation and labour welfare, etc.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates having graduation from a recognized institute with passing marks are eligible for admission in this course. Candidates who have pursued Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or are from Humanities & Social Sciences/Science / Management/Commerce and other backgrounds are also eligible to pursue MSW course.

Skills Required for MSW

Job Profiles

After doing an MSW course, candidates can pursue higher studies in the field of social work. They can also opt for a job in the field. Some popular job opportunities that candidates can join are listed below:

• As a Social Worker: To provide appropriate resources, advice, and support to individuals who are facing difficulties or problems in their personal/professional life, social workers do much more.

• As a Project Coordinator: To help in the planning, budgeting, and monitoring process of a project undertaken by an NGO, a project coordinator always plays an important role.

• Junior Research Fellow

• District Consultant

• Documentation and Communication Officer

• Humanitarian Values and PMER Officer

• Senior Manager - Human Resources

• Sub-Regional Training Coordinator

• Professor/Lecturer

Top Entrance Examinations

Here is the list of some top entrance examinations:

1. DUET
2. BHU PET
3. TISS NET
4. AMU Entrance

Government Job Opportunities

Some government departments and ministries like the Ministry of Social Justice, Ministry of Women & Child Affairs, Ministry of Labour & Employment, etc. are offers job positions like:

1. Research Assistants
2. Project Fellow
3. General Manager
4. Trainee
5. Assistants
6. Counsellor
7. Field Investigator, and others

RahulKumar This course consists some core and elective subjects. They may differ slightly, depending the Universities/Colleges.

Core Subjects:

1. History of Social Work
2. Social Work Research and Quantitative Analysis
3. Rehabilitation and Resettlement
4. Corporate Social Responsibility

Elective Subjects:

1. Social Work Administration
2. Disaster, Crisis, and Intervention
3. Medical Social Work
4. Children, Families, and Couples
5. Forensic Populations and Settings

Course Structure

• Core subjects
• FieldWorks
• Workshops
• Debates/ Research

syllabus

AnmolPathak There are various post in UPPCS for Social Work Graduate / Postgraduate students. Hre is the list of some important post required social work qualification:

• District Programme Officer: Degree in Sociology or Social Science or Home Science or Social Work.

• District Probation Officer: Post Graduate Degree in Psychology or Sociology or Social Work or any qualification equivalent thereto or Post Graduate Diploma in any Branch of Social Work from any recognised Institute of Social Work.

• Labour Enforcement Officer: Bachelor’s degree with Economics or Sociology or commerce and Post Graduate Diploma or Post graduate Degree in Law / Labour relation / Labour welfare / Labour Law / Commerce / Sociology / Social work / Social welfare / Trade Management / Personnel Management.

• Child Development Project Officer: Graduate Degree in Sociology or Social Work or Home Science or any qualification equivalent thereto recognised by the Government.