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The Master of Social Work (MSW) is a two-year full-time (four semesters) programme 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 fieldwork placements, a research project and block placement, with special emphasis on experiential learning.
The programme is offered with three specialisations: Human Resource Management, Social Development, and Medical and Psychiatric Social Work. Graduates are prepared for meaningful and diverse career opportunities across corporate HR, development agencies, healthcare and mental health settings.
Develop professional capabilities relevant to human resource functions, employee engagement, industrial relations, training, CSR and organisational practice.
Develop competence in community development, project management, social policy, disaster management and development practice.
Prepare for professional practice in healthcare, mental health, rehabilitation, counselling and related social work settings.
A two-year postgraduate pathway creating multi-disciplinary Social Work professionals ready for national and international practice.
Programme Title: Master of Social Work (MSW)
Specialisation: Human Resource Management / Social Development / Medical & Psychiatric Social Work
Duration: 2 Years / 4 Semesters
Study Mode: Full-Time
Core Academic Focus Areas: Social Work Methods, Human Rights, Social Welfare, Research, Counselling, Community Development, Health, HR and related areas
Practicals / Fieldwork: Observation Visits, Concurrent Fieldwork, Rural Immersive Camp, Block Placement and Research
Learning Pathway: Theory + Field Practice + Research + Experiential Learning
Comprehensive semester-wise postgraduate curriculum structure integrating core theory, specialised electives, concurrent field practice, and independent research.
Review the mandatory academic qualifications and minimum score criteria required for admission.
Candidates with any Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised university are eligible. For SC/ST candidates, the qualifying criteria specifies 45% marks.
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Find Programmes by InterestAfter successful completion of the Master of Social Work (MSW) programme, students will be able to:
PSO1: Professional Social Work Practice — Apply evidence-based interventions and ethical practices to address issues in social, healthcare and industrial settings.
PSO2: Social Welfare Policy & Programme Evaluation — Evaluate social welfare policies and programmes to determine their effectiveness in promoting social justice and equity.
PSO3: Empowerment & Social Change — Design innovative intervention strategies to empower marginalised individuals, groups and communities and promote sustainable social change.
PSO4: Social Work Research — Formulate solutions and strategies based on systematic research in social work.
A comprehensive postgraduate curriculum designed to blend core foundations, intensive experiential field learning, specialised tracks, and research-driven social action.
Strong grounding in core social work methods, human rights, social welfare and professional practice.
Observation visits, concurrent fieldwork, social work camp and block placement connect classroom learning with practice.
Research methodology, proposal development, literature review, data collection and a research project develop evidence-informed professional practice.
Students engage with specialist areas spanning human resource management, social development, healthcare and psychiatric social work.
Key strengths, experiential learning, and strategic career advantages offered by the MSW programme.
Social Work professionals play a vital role across healthcare systems, community institutions, civil society, and corporate organisations. A rigorous postgraduate education combining advanced theory with concurrent field immersion prepares graduates for impactful leadership at national and international levels.
Choosing this programme enables students to:
With multi-disciplinary competence, intensive community engagement, and hands-on field practicum, graduates are thoroughly equipped for meaningful professional careers in HR, social development, and medical & psychiatric social work.