Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
Catagory: Arts & Social Science
Course Type: Graduation
Duration: 3 Year
Study Mode: Regular
About Course
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Course Details
B.S.W. or Bachelor of Social Work is an undergraduate Social Work course. Social Work refers to various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase their welfare. B.S.W. is of 3 years duration. The minimum duration of completing this course is 3 years and the maximum duration of completing this course is 6 years. It is available as Full-Time Course and through Distance Education Program or Correspondence. IGNOU is one of the leading Institutes which provide BSW. It is also referred to as B.A. (SW) which stands for Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. Social Work Courses impart education on the values of Social Work and consciously applying these in practice. This Course enables one to become a Social worker who can help people suffering from homelessness, poverty, violence, abuses, and diseases like cancer, AIDS, etc. This course is most suited to people who want to bring a change in the society through Social Work which may include helping the repressed and the underprivileged.
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Eligibility
- Aspiring students should have passed 10+2 or its equivalent from a government recognized school board.
- Students with a background in social work, psychology, social science, sociology or any other related fields will get preference over others.
- Some Institutes also conduct a written test followed by a personal interview for admission.
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Duration - 3 Years
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Employment Areas
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Counseling Centres
- Mental Hospitals
- Old Age Homes
- Prisons
- Correction Cells
- MNCs
- HR Department of Industries
- NGOs
- Human Rights Agencies
- Disaster Management Departments
- Health Industry
- Education Sector
- Natural Resources Management Companies
- Gender Issues Associations or Groups
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Job Types
- Criminology Specialist
- Labour Welfare Specialist
- Social Worker
- Counselor
- Researcher
- Teacher
- Executive Officer
- Trainee Officer
- Social Security Officer
- Probation Officer