The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Honours degree is a comprehensive four-year undergraduate program designed to prepare students for professional careers in social work. It combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills with a strong emphasis on addressing social issues, injustices, and community development. The curriculum typically includes advanced coursework, extensive field education, and a research project or thesis in the final year, allowing for specialized study and practical experience in real-world social work settings.

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Honours program opens diverse and rewarding career opportunities. Graduates can work in social work, social services, community development, mental health, child welfare, policy advocacy, and NGO project management. Job roles include social worker, case manager, school counselor, mental health counselor, program manager, clinical social worker, and social work supervisor.  Graduates find opportunities in hospitals, NGOs, schools, government agencies, and private sectors across major Indian cities. The four-year BSW Honours program also provides a strong foundation for higher studies like a Master's in Social Work or related fields, enhancing career prospects further.

Key Profile Highlights:
Duration: Four years, often with an option to exit after three years with a BSW degree.

Curriculum includes core subjects like

  •  Professional Social Work
  • Social Science Perspectives
  • Human Behavior,
  • Social Work Practice with Communities
  • Social Welfare Policies
  • Research Methods.

Elective specializations are :

  •  Labour Welfare Social Work
  • Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
  • Development Social Work
  • Multicultural Social Work.

Strong emphasis on fieldwork practicum provides real-world experience through placements in NGOs, social welfare departments, healthcare institutions, and community organizations.

Final year includes a research project or thesis to build analytical and research skills.

The program promotes social justice, human rights, cultural competence, and ethical standards in social work practice.

Preparedness for diverse roles in social work practice, research, policy advocacy, and administration.

Learning Outcomes:
Understand and apply theoretical frameworks for social work intervention.

Develop practical skills through field training and community engagement.

Gain research competency to undertake social work studies and projects.

Cultivate ethical and culturally sensitive approaches to social welfare.

Enhance communication, leadership, and program management skills

Career Opportunities
Social Worker

Case Manager

NGO Project Coordinator

School Counselor

Mental Health Counselor

Program Manager (NGO)

Clinical Social Worker

Social Work Supervisor

Director of Social Services

Work Settings
Hospitals and Clinics

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Schools and Educational Institutions

Government Agencies

Community Development Organizations

Higher Studies Options
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Master of Arts in Social Work or Extension Education

Master of Philosophy or Science in Social Work


 

Eligibility

Candidates shall be required to have passed Plus Two or equivalent examination or an examination recognised by this
University as equivalent thereto.