hi,

msw stands for masters of social work, you can pursue 2 years post graduate degree on msw. the eligibility criteria is, you need to have a graduation degree in B.S.W or b.a with 50% marks in graduation .

some specialization of MSW,

Human Resource Management.

Criminology and Correctional Administration.

Medical and Psychiatric Social Work.

Family and Child Welfare.

Rural and Urban Community Development and Schools Social Work.

Medical and Psychiatric Social Work.

Urban and Rural Community Development.

Hi ,

MSW or master in social works is a post graduate social work program  . Its duration is 4 years, usually cosisting of 4 semesters. The candidates must have a bachelor degree in order to persue in this field.

The MSW  course offers specialization in

1. Family and child welfare,

2. Medical and psychiatric social work,

3. Industrial relations and personnel management

4. Community development

5. Human resource management

6. Criminology and correctional administration

7. Rural and urban community development and schoolssocial work

Hope this helps.  Thank you.

Dear Aspirant,

Masters in Social Work is a two-year postgraduate degree. As you must know, this discipline is both academic and professional in the sense that it is focused on making the life of individuals and communities better. This course can also be done through correspondence, distance learning or part time. For instance, IGNOU offers a period of 5 years for completing it through correspondence. Similarly, there are also colleges and universities which offer M.A. in Social Work as well and also integrated B.A. and M.A.. Distinctly, there are four specialisations in M.S.W. Masters, i.e., Family and Child Welfare, Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management and Community Development. Here is a list of options that you can consider of Masters in Social Work:

1. Human Resource Management
2. Criminology and Correctional Administration
3. Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
4. Family and Child Welfare
5. Rural and Urban Community Development and Schools Social Work
6. Personnel Management
7. Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare
8. Leadership and Development in Social Services (LDSS)

Here are some sub-specialisations-

1. Gero-ED
2. Substance Abuse
3. Migration Studies
4. Military Social Work

Additionally, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai provides Masters of Social Work in the following:

• Children and Families
• Community Organisation & Development Practice
• Criminology & Justice
• Dalit & Tribal Studies and Action
• Disability Studies & Action
• Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship
• Mental Health
• Public Health
• Women-Centred Practice

Other colleges where you can check for the course are, Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia and Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune.

If you are looking for courses abroad, the top institutions are-

• Alice Salomon University, Berlin
• University of Kent
• University of Stavanger
• National University of Singapore
• Kingston University, London
• University of Chicago
• Columbia University
• Washington University (known for International Social and Economic Development (SED))

Hope this helps. All the best!

Hello,

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After pursuing a MSW one can apply for jobs in various fields. The job opportunities are always high in the medical field. MSW pass outs with specialization in the medical field can work in hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation centres.

The salaries and perks for social workers depend majorly on the qualification and work experience of the candidates. Freshers can easily get a salary of Rs.8000/- to Rs.15,000/- in government and non-government sectors.

Hope this helps, Good Luck.

Hi!

Yes, Dibrugarh University (Assam) does provide Master of social work (MSW) as a post graduate course and the eligibility criteria is to have a graduate degree after that the student can take a tests through which they would get admission. In 2019, the date of issuing the application forms was 5th June and the last date for submission was 5th July. The entrance was taken on 17th July. Generally the application forms and entrance exam is held around the same time as previous. I hope this would be of some help.

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