M.S.W. is a Postgraduate Social Work course. Social work is professional and academic discipline whose main motive is for improving the quality of life of an individual, group or community. This course can be done through distance learning, correspondence or part time mode. Some universities provide 5 years course which includes BSW and MSW degrees. MSW offers specialization in areas like Family & Child Welfare, Medical & Psychiatric Social Work, Industrial Relation & Personnel Management and Community Development.
MSW aims at training to those who are already working or are desired to work in the Development and Welfare sectors. Social workers perform various research, organize community gatherings, practice teaching etc.
Course highlights:
| Type of course | Degree (Master) |
| Duration | 2-years |
| Eligibility | Graduation |
| Average salary | INR 2 Lacs to 10 Lacs per annum |
| Examination type | Semester |
| Higher study options | M.Phil. (Social Work) Ph.D. (Social Work) |
Employment Areas: Private Clinics, Correction Cells, Disaster Management Department, Hospitals, Counselling Centres, Education Sector, Gender Issues Associations or groups, Health Industry, HR Department of Industries, Human Rights Agencies, MNCs, Natural Resources Management Companies, NGOs, Old Age Homes, Prisons.
Type of Course: M.S.W. is a 2-years Postgraduate Degree course.
Duration: The duration of course is 2-years.
Eligibility:
- Candidate must have BSW degree from recognized institute.
- Candidates having Bachelor’s degree in Humanities/Social Science/Science/Commerce/Management are also eligible.
- SC/ST Candidates require at least 40% marks in qualifying examinations.
- The Indian citizen can apply under the General Category. Foreign nationals or Non Resident Indians or Indian nationals supported by NRI relatives can apply under the Foreign/NRI Category.
Entrance Tests:
- MSW – AMU Aligarh Muslim University
- MA (Social Work) – Jamia Milia Islamia
- MSW – Sree Sankaracharya University
- Tata Institute of Science and Technology Social Work (TISS)
- Calicut University MSW Entrance Examination
- IGNOU Entrance Examination
- KUCET Social Work Entrance Exam
- Manipal University Entrance Exam
- University of Delhi Combined Entrance Examination
- University Of Mysore Entrance Exam
Core Subjects:
- History, Philosophy and Fields of Social Work
- Theory and Practice of Counselling
- Project Planning and Management
- Social Work Research and Social Statistics
- Social Work Profession
- Social Case work
- Community Organization
- Study of Indian Economics
- Dissertation
- Women & Child Development
- Criminology & Correctional Administration
- Communication and Counselling
- Disaster Management
- Block Placement
- Social Work and Social Justice
- Social Work Administration
- Labour Welfare and Legislation
- Human Resource Management
- Personal & professional Growth
- Medical & Psychiatric Social Work
- Concurrent Field Work including Case Studies
- Study of Indian Economics
- Social Work Research & Social Justice
- Dynamics of Human Behaviour
- Personal & Professional Growth
Possible roles: Project Coordinator, Social Worker, Program Manager, Sr. Human Resources Manager, Human Resource Generalist, Assistant Human Resource Manager, Documentation & Communication Officer, Humanitarian Values & PMER Officer, Programme Coordinator, District Consultant, Professor, Junior Research Fellow, Sub Regional Training Coordinator, Welfare Officer, Senior Manager, Assistant Director.