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Department of Social Work / Master of Social Work
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.
Human Resource Management, Social Development, and Medical & Psychiatric Social Work for focused professional pathways.
Theoretical inputs, observation visits, concurrent fieldwork, research project and block placement with strong experiential emphasis.
Multi-disciplinary competency preparing graduates for employment at national and international levels.
Graduates can pursue careers across HR, social development, medical and psychiatric social work at national and international levels.
A two-year postgraduate pathway creating multi-disciplinary Social Work professionals ready for national and international employment.
Programme: Master of Social Work (MSW)
Duration: 2 Years / 4 Semesters (Full-Time Postgraduate Programme)
Mode: Full-Time Postgraduate Programme
Specialisations: Human Resource Management | Social Development | Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
Practical Component: Observation visits, concurrent fieldwork, research project, block placement and experiential learning
Pathway: Corporate HR, NGOs, healthcare, mental health, development agencies and international organisations
Review the mandatory academic qualifications and minimum score criteria required 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.
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Multi-disciplinary competency as Social Work professionals ready for employment at national and international levels.
Competence developed through observation visits, concurrent fieldwork, block placement and applied experiential learning.
Skills for HR roles including talent, industrial relations, training, CSR and employee wellness in organisational settings.
Ability to work in community development, project management, policy analysis and disaster management contexts.
Competence for medical, psychiatric, rehabilitation, school counselling and mental health programme roles.
Research project and reflective practice enabling evidence-informed intervention and professional growth.
Social Work professionals play a vital role across organisations, communities and healthcare systems. A rigorous postgraduate programme that combines theory with intensive field practice prepares graduates for impactful careers at national and international levels.
The Master of Social Work programme offers three focused specialisations and a strong experiential learning framework—observation visits, concurrent fieldwork, research and block placement—so graduates emerge ready for diverse professional pathways.
Choosing this programme enables students to:
With multi-disciplinary competence and hands-on field experience, graduates are prepared for meaningful careers in HR, social development and medical & psychiatric social work.