Admission for BSW Social Work Course

Introduction of the Program/Syllabus:

Social Work is a professional course learnt to extend professional help to the humanity and the ultimate mission is to uphold social justice. This could be possible by initiating social change, problem solving and strengthening human relationships, empowerment and liberation of people and to augment their well-being. Human rights and social values are fundamental to social work. It bases its methodology on a systematic body of evidence-based knowledge derived from research practice and evaluation.

Objectives of the Program:

• The major thrust is to introduce the concept of social work, primary and secondary methods, basics of other social sciences which supports the social work curriculum.
• Field work has been classified into two types such as observation visits and concurrent field work. In the observational field work the students are exposed to different development organizations in order to have a better understanding about its objectives, functioning and interventions.
• In the concurrent field work students are placed in various field settings to provide a opportunities to practice the basic methods of social work and to improve their professional skills.
• Students from Palani, Udumalpet, Oddanchatram, Dharapuram can benefit

Outcome of the Program:

• Obtain basic knowledge of Social Work
• Able to practice Professional Social Work
• Improve competency and skills so as to practice in the field
• Gain knowledge and experience in interdisciplinary subjects
• Employment Roles: Social Worker, Counsellor, Teacher, Researcher, Probation Officer, Labour Welfare Specialist, Human Rights Activist etc.
• Placement Opportunities: Hospitals, Clinics, Counselling Centres, Mental Hospitals, Old Age Homes, Prisons, Correction Cells, Multinational Companies, HR Department of Industries, NGOs, NPOs, Human Rights Agencies etc.