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    Program Structure

    First Year
    • BSW101
    • Foundation Course in English
    • 4 Credits
    • BSW102
    • Foundation Course in Hindi
    • 4 Credits
    • BSW103
    • Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences
    • 4 Credits
    • BSW104
    • Introduction to Social Work
    • 4 Credits
    • BSW105
    • Social Work Practicum
    • 4 Credits

    TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS – 20 Credits

    Second Year
    • BSW201
    • Foundation Course in Science and Technology
    • 4 Credits
    • BSW202
    • Social Work Intervention with Individuals and Groups
    • 4 Credits
    • BSW203
    • Introduction to Family Education
    • 4 Credits
    • BSW204
    • Social Work Practicum-II
    • 4 Credits

    TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS – 16 Credits

    Third Year
    • BSW301
    • Social Work Intervention with Communities and Institutions
    • 4 Credits
    • BSW302
    • Introduction to HIV/Aids
    • 4 Credits
    • BSW303
    • Substance Abuse and Counselling
    • 4 Credits
    • BSW304
    • Social Work Practicum-III
    • 4 Credits

    TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS – 16 Credits

    Program Overview

    Bachelor of Social Work or BSW in Distance Education is three-year professional under graduate degree in social work practice. Bachelor of Social Work or BSW in Distance Education particularly beneficial to people employed at middle and lower levels with NGOs and social and developmental agencies in both government and private sector. It is available both in English and Hindi across the country. It is useful to candidates who may like to work in social welfare sectors as it helps them acquire professional skills and knowledge to help the clients to deal with their emotional and psychological problems.

    The Bachelor’s Degree Program in BSW has three major components:

    • Foundation Courses
    • Elective Courses
    • Field Work (Practicum)

    The curriculum provides social work education and training based on indigenous knowledge. It helps the learner to develop required attitudes in understanding people’s problem-solving interventions.

    Who should opt for Bachelor of Social Work in Distance Education:

    BSW in Distance Education is for the candidates interested in providing professional assistance to people in need. It is specially meant for the ones who are aiming at improving the quality of life of poorest of the poor and understand the growing demand for professionally trained social workers across the country.

    This course helps the learner acquire professional skills and develop capacity in helping people to solve various social and economic problems. Having good observation and evaluation skills along with some prior knowledge of prevailing social issues helps in gaining excellence in the subject.

    Career Prospects after Bachelor of Social Work or BSW in Distance Education

    There are a number of social service avenues, a BSW graduate can get into. Here is the list of professions one can practice upon completion of the course.

    • Habilitation specialist
    • Group home worker
    • Teaching parent
    • Mental health assistant
    • Residential counselor
    • Program coordinator
    • Activity director
    • Workshop director
    • Charity officer
    • Volunteer coordinator
    • Youth worker
    • Play therapist
    • Community development worker
    • Adult guidance worker
    • Advice worker