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BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (BSW)

About the programme: The Bachelor of Social Work programme is an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility, and respect for diversity are central to social work. Considering this, the students will be taught a variety of skills, techniques, and activities consistent with a holistic focus on persons and their environment. This will involve field practicum, training in the areas of group work, community work, social pedagogical work, school intervention, as well as efforts to help people obtain services and resources in the community.

Duration: 3 years (six semesters) or 4 years (additional two semesters with internship/research/ community /practicum). Those who opt for 4 years are eligible for lateral entry to 3rd semester of the PG programme

Eligibility: Class XII

Course Outline:

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Semester I

Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours Faculty
Theory Practicum
BSW 100 Contemporary Ideologies of Social Work

 

4

 

60  
BSW 101 Working with Individuals 3 45  
BSW 102 Social Work Skills 2 60  

ENGL100

 

Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 1 4 60  

 

SDG 100

 

SDG 101

 

Interdisciplinary Course:

SDG theme 1: Enhancing Quality of life

SDG theme 2:

Towards a Sustainable future

 

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45

 

45

 

 

FDC 100

 

FDC 101

 

FDC 102

 

FDC 103

 

Value Added Course:

Foundation Course 1: Knowing myself

Foundation Course 2: Career skills

Foundation Course 3: Health Education

Foundation Course 4: Environmental studies

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  Total 17 4 375  

 

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Subject CodeSubject TitleCreditsHours
TheoryPracticum
BSW 150Community Organization345
BSW 151Working with Groups3 –45
BSW 152Skills in Project proposal1 15
BSW 153Field Work –4120
ENGL150Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 2460

SDG 150

SDG 151

 

Interdisciplinary Course:

SDG theme 3: Equality and Equity (Social, Economics, Gender and Education)

SDG theme 4: Language, Culture and Music

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1

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45

45

FDC 150

FDC 151

FDC 152

Value Added Course: Foundation Course 5: Culture and Art

Foundation Course 6: Gender, reproductive health and life skills education

Foundation Course 7: Human values

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Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 200 Social Welfare Administration 3 45
BSW 201 Social Action 3 45
BSW 202 Field Work 4 120
MNR 200 MNR 201 MNR202 MNR203 Minor (any One of the following) 1.Education and teaching I 2. Media and communication I 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness I 4. Management and Office administration-I 2 2 90
MTDP 200 Multidisciplinary 1: Human biology & basic life support 2 2 90
ENTR 200 Skill enhancement courses: Entrepreneurship 2 2 90
  Total 12        10 435
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Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 250 Research Methodology I 3 45
BSW 251 Community camp 2 60
BSW 252 Field Work 4 120
MNR 250 MNR 251 MNR 252 MNR 253 Minor (any One of the following) 1. Education and teaching II 2. Media and communication II 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness II 4. Management and Office administration-II 2 2 90
MTDP 250 Multidisciplinary 2: Data and demographics and AI for learning 2 2 90
Total 7 10 405
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Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 300 Research Methodology II 3 45
BSW 301 Dynamics of Human Behaviour 4 60
BSW 302 Fieldwork 5 150
Online (SWAYAM/COURSERA) 4 60
MNR 300 MNR 301 MNR 302 MNR 303   Minor (only One of the following) 1. Education and teaching III 2. Media and communication III 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness III 4. Management and Office administration-III 2 2 90
Total 13 7 405
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Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 350 Basic Skills in Counselling 4 60
BSW 352 Social problems and Services 3         – 45
BSW 353 Internship 10 300
BSW 354 Study tour 1 30
  Total 7 11 435
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VI = 120 credits & 2475 hours.
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Type I Honours: Students can opt for one honour out of 4
1: Honours in Family and Child Studies
        Semester VII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 400 Social Work family 4 60
BSW 401 Child Growth and Development 4 60
BSW 402 Social Work interventions with adolescence and families 4   60
BSW 403 Field Work 8 240
  Winter Internship 190
  Total 12 8 610
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1: Honours in Family and Child Studies
      Semester VIII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 450 Child Welfare and Advocacy 4 60
BSW 451 Skills in working with Children and Adolescence 4   60
BSW 452 Internship 12 360
  Summer Internship 200
  Total 8 12 680
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3765 hours.
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2: Honours in Public health
      Semester VII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 404 Introduction to Public Health 4 60
BSW 405 Community Health initiatives 4 60
BSW 406 Mental Health 4 60
BSW 403 Field Work 8 240
  Winter internship 190
  Total 12 8 610
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2: Honours in Public health
      Semester VIII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 453 Public Health Interventions 4 60
BSW 454 Tribes in India and Community Development 4   60
BSW 452 Internship 12 360
  Summer Internship 200
  Total 8 12 680
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3765 hours.
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3: Honours in Community Development
            Semester VII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 407 Understanding Community and Community Development 4 60
BSW 408 Community Development in Urban and Rural Areas 4 60
BSW 409 Sustainable Development and Sustainable Livelihoods 4 60
BSW 403 Field Work 8 240
  Winter internship 190
  Total 12 8 610
 
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3: Honours in Community Development
      Semester VIII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 455 Community Health 4 60
BSW 456 Community Nutrition 4 60
BSW 452 Internship 12 360
  Summer internship 200
  Total 8 12 680
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3765 hours.
 
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4: Honours in Medical and Psychiatric Social work
        Semester VII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 410 Introduction to Health and Mental Health 4 60
BSW 411 Medico-Psycho Social Work Interventions 4 60
BSW 412 Medical Social Work 4 60
BSW 403 Field Work 8 240
  Winter internship 190
  Total 12 8 610
 
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4: Honours in Medical and Psychiatric Social work
        Semester VIII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 457 Psychiatric Social Work Practice 4   60
BSW 458 Integrated Concepts & Practices for Medical and Psychiatric Social Work 4     60
BSW 452 Internship 12 360
  Summer internship 200
  Total 8 12 680
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3765 hours.
 
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Type II Honours with Research: Students can opt for one honour with research out of 4
1: Honours with Research in Family and Child Studies
        Semester VII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 400 Social Work family 4 60
BSW 401 Child Growth and Development 4     60
BSW 402 Social Work interventions with adolescence and families      4     60
BSW 403 Field Work 4 120
  Winter Internship 190
  Total 12 4 490
 
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1: Honours with Research in Family and Child Studies
          Semester VIII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 450 Child Welfare and Advocacy 4 60
BSW 451 Skills in working with Children and Adolescence 4   60
BSW 453 Field Work 4 120
BSW 454 Overview and Skills in Research Methodology 4 120
BSW 455 Research Dissertation 8 240
  Summer Internship 200
  Total 8 16    800
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3765 hours.
 
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2: Honours with Research in Public Health
      Semester VII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 404 Introduction to Public Health 4 60
BSW 405 Community Health Initiatives 4    60
BSW 406 Mental Health      4    60
BSW 403 Field Work 4 120
  Winter Internship 190
  Total 12 4 490
 
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2: Honours with Research in Public Health
        Semester VIII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 456 Public Health Interventions 4 60
BSW 457 Tribes in India and Community Development 4   60
BSW 453 Field Work 4 120
BSW 454 Overview and Skills in Research Methodology 4 120
BSW 455 Research Dissertation 8 240
  Summer Internship 200
  Total 8 16 800
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3765 hours.
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3: Honours with Research in Community Development
          Semester VII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 407 Understanding Community and Community Development 4 60
BSW 408 Community Development in Urban and Rural Areas 4   60
BSW 409 Sustainable Development and Sustainable Livelihoods      4   60
BSW 403 Field Work 4 120
  Winter Internship 190
  Total 12 4 490
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3: Honours with Research in Community Development
        Semester VIII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 458 Community Health 4 60
BSW 459 Community Nutrition 4 60
BSW 453 Field Work 4 120
BSW 454 Overview and Skills in Research Methodology 4 120
BSW 455 Research Dissertation 8 240
  Summer Internship 200
    Total 8 16 800
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3765 hours.
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4: Honours with Research in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
          Semester VII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 410 Introduction to Health and Mental Health 4 60
BSW 411 Medico-Psycho Social Work Interventions 4 60
BSW 412 Medical Social Work      4    60
BSW 403 Field Work 4 120
Winter Internship 190
Total 12 4 490
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4: Honours with Research in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
          Semester VIII   Subject Code Subject Title Credits Hours
Theory Practicum
BSW 460 Psychiatric Social Work Practice 4   60
BSW 461 Integrated Concepts & Practices for Medical and Psychiatric Social Work 4     60
BSW 453 Field Work 4 120
BSW 454 Overview and Skills in Research Methodology 4 120
BSW 455 Research Dissertation 8 240
  Summer Internship 200
  Total 8 16 800
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3765 hours.
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