Master of Social Work (MSW)

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arrowDegree : Master of Social Work from DAVV, Indore
arrowMode : Full Time
arrowMedium : English and Hindi
arrowDuration : 4 Semesters ( 2 Years)

Minimum Eligibility –
A candidate who has passed any graduate degree or equivalent examination from any recognised university/institute or recognised equivalent thereto by university.

Social Work profession is structured to promote social changes, enhance social functioning and enrich meaning in human relations through empowerment, liberation, inquiry and problem solving. The profession believes in the dignity and worth of every individual for his or her fullest realization of capacities and adjustment with society. Social Work is based on interdisciplinary theories and approaches which are found highly useful for application in social work practices. MSW is a Two Years Post Graduate Degree which includes studies of Social Welfare, Contemporary Society, Health, Behaviour and Behavioural Problems, Human Rights, Social Policy and Social Legislation, Community Organization, CASS, Specialization paper regarding HRM, Medical And Psychiatric Social Work, Urban and Rural Community Development, Women and Child Development etc.

MSW(Master of Social Work)– Two Year Degree Course


Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
Semester I (July to December) Semester II (January to June)
1 Introduction to Social Welfare 1 Fields of Social Work   in India
2 Fundamentals of  Human Growth and Behavior 2 Health, Behaviour and Behavioural Problems
3 Introduction to Contemporary Society 3 Social Case Work
4 Social Work Research and Statistics (Part-1) 4 Social Work Research and Statistics (Part- 11)
5 Social work with Groups 5 Human Rights and Social work
6 Field Practicum (annual evaluation) 6 Field Practicum (annual evaluation)


Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
Semester III July to December) Semester IV (January to June)
1 Social Policy and Social Legislation in India 1 Social Development (or) Computer Applications in Social Sciences (CASS)
2 Community Organization 2 Training and Development (or)
Dissertation*
3 Specialization Paper(1) Group (A,B,C,D,E) 3 Specialization Paper(1) (Group A,B,C,D,E)
4  Advertising 4 Specialization Paper(2) (Group A,B,C,D,E)
5  Internship (Annual Evaluation) 5  Internship(Annual Evaluation)
Job Oriented Project work


Group A Human Resource Management
(1) Labour Welfare
(2) Management of Human Resources
(Group A): Human Resource Management
(1) Labour Legislations
(2) Management of Industrial Relations
Group B: Medical And Psychiatric Social Work
(1) Psychopathology and Assessment of Psychiatric Disorders
(2) Interventions in Psychiatric Disorders
Group B): Medical And Psychiatric Social Work
(1) Health Welfare Administration
(2) Medico-Psycho Social Work Intervention.
Group C Urban and Rural Community Development
(1) Development Management Part-1
(2) Rural Community Development and Panchayati Raj
Group C Urban and Rural Community Development
(1) Development Management Part-1
(2) Rural Community Development and Panchayati Raj
Group D Social Welfare Administration
(1) Social welfare India Part-1
(2) Administration of Social Welfare Part-1
Group D): Social Welfare Administration
(1) Social welfare in India Part-11
(2) Administration of Social Welfare Part-11
Group E Women and Child Development
(1) Women’s Welfare and Development Part-1
(2) Child Welfare and Development Part-1
(Group E ):Women and Child Development
(1) Women’s Welfare and Development Part-11
(2) Child Welfare and Development Part-11