Social Work
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Social work has emerged as a major academic discipline of late. Several universities have set up separate schools or departments of social work. But the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), established in 1936 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work, is the pioneer in the field of scientific training in social work. Since 1964, this organisation enjoys the status of a deemed university. It offers an MA (social work), an MA with specialisation in social welfare administration, M Phil and PhD degrees.
In India , education in social work is available at four levels: (1) Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) (2) Master of Social Work (MSW/MA in Social Work) (3) Post-graduate Diploma and Certificate in Social Work and (4) Research Studies (M Phil and PhD).
Many universities now offer social work as one of the combinations at the Bachelor's degree level. At present, there are 14 universities and some of their affiliated colleges that offer BSW courses. The course is a three-year course. The Master's degree course (MSW or MA) is available in over 50 universities. Besides, a large number of colleges affiliated to them have been permitted to offer Master's degree courses. The courses offered by TISS and the Delhi School of Social Work (Delhi University) are rated very high in the employment market.
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Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune Course: Masters in Social Work Address: Bharati Vidyapeeth Bhavan Brief details: A Bachelor's Degree Examination with 45 % (3year duration) from any faculty of this University or any other recognized statutory University is required. Candidates appearing for final year degree exam are also eligible to appear for First year. However, their final admission to MSW is subject to passing degree examination before opening of the classes of 1st semester. The candidates belonging to the SC/ST should have obtained at least 40% marks at the qualifying examinations |
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Netaji Subhas Open University Course: Masters in Social Work Address: No:1, Woodburn Park, Brief details: A three-year Bachelor's degree from a recognised university is required for admission. |
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Tata Institute of Social SciencesCourse: Master of Arts in Social Work Brief details: This is a part-time, evening programme is conducted by the Centre for Lifelong Education,at the Mumbai Campus of TISS. This course was developed in response to the need for more front-line workers to work at direct service delivery levels in social welfare organisations. Brief details: This certificate course was initiated to meet the needs of social welfare organisations for advanced training in the management of social welfare programmes.
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Delhi School of Social Work Course: M A Social Work Address: Chattra Marg, Brief details: A fulltime two-year programme. Admission to the department of social work (also known as the Delhi School of Social Work) is open to those with a Bachelor's degree in social work with a minimum aggregate of 50%, or a Bachelor's degree in any other discipline with a minimum aggregate of 60%. The selection is on the basis of a written test. The candidate must have a working knowledge of English and a general awareness of social issues. |
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Madras School of Social WorkCourse: M A Social Work Address: 32, Casa Major Road , Brief details: Founded in 1952, the MSSW offers a two-year post-graduate programme in social work, besides M Phil and PhD programmes. The basic qualification for admission to the Master's programme is a graduate degree in any discipline, with 50% marks. |
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National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Course: M Phil (Psychiatric Social Work) Address: Bangalore 560 029 Brief details: Conducted by the department of psychiatry this two-year programme admits a maximum of 15 students. Master's degree in Physical/Life/Behavioural Sciences or BE/B.Tech. or MBBS is required. |
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Viswa Bharati Course: Master's Degree in Social Work Address: Santiniketan, Birbhum, Brief details: This is a two-year programme. A Bachelor's degree in Humanities/ Social Science/Science/ Commerce or Management subjects is required. |
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Yashwantrao Institute of Social Science Studies and Research Course: Masters in Professional Social Work Address: Erandwane Campus, Brief details: This institute is part of Bharati Vidyapeeth deemed university. Its Masters in Social Work is a one-year programme to which 50 students are admitted. Basic qualification required is a graduation in any discipline. |
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Mahatma Gandhi University Course: Master's in Social Work Address: Priyadarsini Hills P O, Brief details: The course is offered at the S B Rajagiri College in Kalamaserry, one of over 100 colleges affiliated to the university. Students with a Bachelor's degree and those who clear the entrance test are eligible for this two-year programme. |
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Bangalore University Course: Master of Social Work Address: Department of social work, Brief details: The department of social work has been in existence since 1973 and, every year, takes about 25 students for its MSW programme. |
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Jamia Millia Islamia Course: BA/MA Social Work Address: Mohammad Ali Johar Marg, Brief details: The BA is a three-year programme and the MA two years. Jamia's department of social work was the first to offer a BA in social work in India . The MA programme offers two specialisation programmes in social welfare and social development. |
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College of Social Work , Nirmala Niketan Course: Bachelor's in Social Work/Master's in Social Work Address: 38, New Marine Lines, Brief details: The Bachelor's programme is open to those with a +2 qualification, and both the graduate and post-graduate programmes have 45 seats each with the degree offered being from the University of Mumbai . |