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MSW Distance Program

Duration : 2 Years (4 Semesters)

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Overview - Master of Social Work Program

The Center for Distance Education and Virtual Learning, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) MSW program has been designed with the emerging concerns in the era of globalization. It equips the students with sound theoretical knowledge about social work, social welfare and development concerns of the nation. The students develop skills and insights into working with people at the individual, group, community levels and their representatives. It also helps in networking with other groups and professionals working on similar issues.

The program is structured with a perfect balance of learning, observation study of social and related organizations, research, concurrent and block field work under supervision providing opportunities to develop conceptual and practical skills in social work. Thus, at the end of the two years, the MSW graduate is armed with a range of competencies to work in the field of social work, social welfare and social development.


Program Highlights

  • Provide wide knowledge base that prepares to deliver effective social work practice with passionate dedication and innovative technologies to diverse communities.
  • Encourage participation in cultural competency and humility raising awareness on inclusivity, equity towards social issues.
  • Analyze and articulate organizational and government policies to promote strategic change in the community development.
  • Foster research proficiency and critical thinking enabling to work on domestic and international social responsibility.

Job Prospects

The program offers graduates a wide range of work opportunities in government and non-government organizations at local, national and international levels in capacity as social workers, counselors, field officers, project officers, program coordinators in various areas of social sector.

Employment opportunities are also available as instructors and lecturers in training centers for social work and community development personnel, funding agencies and as development consultants.

Program Structure

DISCLAIMER: There could be minor changes in the subjects, and the finalised subjects will be updated very soon.
YEAR I YEAR II

Semester I

Title of the Course
Philosophy of Social Work
Social Work with Individuals and Groups-I
Dynamics of Human Behaviour
Abnormal Psychology
Field Work-I

Semester II

Title of the Course
Social Work Research and Statistics-I
Social Work with Individuals and Groups-II
Community Work and Social Action
Social and Organizational Psychology
Field Work-II / Project Centric Learning I

Semester III

Title of the Course
Social Work Research and Statistics-II
Social Welfare Administration
Criminology
Communication in Social Work / Field Instruction in Social Work
Rural and Tribal Communities in India / Family and Child Welfare
Open Elective
Dissertation Synopsis Orientation

Semester IV

Title of the Course
Preventive and Correctional Law
Social Infrastructure Development in India
Labour Legislation and Labour Welfare
Psychiatric Social Work / Industrial Relations
Urban Community Development / Welfare and Development of Women
Dissertation and Viva- Voce Examination
Project Centric Learning II

Admissions

Eligibility Criteria Documents Fee
  • The minimum qualification required to be eligible for admission is a Degree from a recognized University in the cognate/related subjects in the entire degree course.
  • 10th standard marks card.
  • 12th standard marks card/Diploma marks card along with completion certificate. ITI all semester marks card and ITI certificate.
  • All semester/year degree marks sheet.
  • Degree convocation certificate.
  • Passport size photo (Selfies not allowed), photo should be in jpg format less than 50kb.
  • Aadhar Card - Page 1 & 2  (showing DD/MM/YYYY)  and if only year mentioned in Aadhar then needs to be updated and submitted.
  • Application form duly filled in all respects.
  • Registered Affidavit - in case of name change/DOB change.
  • Caste certificate for MBA/MCA/MSC if their percentage in degree is below 50% and above 45% - ONLY APPLICABLE FOR SC/ST STUDENTS.
  • ABC ID is mandatory.
  • All the above original documents scanned in PDF format only.

Fee Structure
Master of Social Work (MSW) Year I Year II
Registration/Application Fee (One Time) Rs. 500/- -
Examination Fee Rs. 2,500/- Rs. 2,500/-
Course Fee Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 10,000/-
Annual Fee Rs. 13,000/- Rs. 12,500/-
Total Fees Rs. 25,500/-

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