B.A. (Hons.) Social Work
Catagory: Arts & Social Science
Course Type: Graduation
Duration: 3 Year
Study Mode: Regular
About Course
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Social Work Course Details
B.A. Hons. Social Work or Bachelor of Arts Honours in Social Work is an undergraduate Social Work course. Honours, it is meant that it is a Higher Academic Standard Course as it requires an in-depth study of the subject matter. Honours graduation is ranked above the simple, pass, general or ordinary Bachelors course. It is a practice-based course encompassing the understanding of various theories of social work. Social Work refers to various services designed to aid and increase the welfare of the poor, aged and needy. B.A. (Hons) Social Work is of three years duration with six semesters and the maximum duration of completing this course is six years. The period of duration and semesters may vary as per the institute’s policy and the medium of instruction is mostly English and/or Hindi. The social work course imparts education on the values of Social Work and consciously applying these in practice.
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Social Work Eligibility
- Aspiring students should have passed 10+2 or its equivalent (HSC/PUC/Pre-Degree) with minimum aggregate marks of 50% (40% for SCs/STs).
- The percentage requirement may vary depending on the institute.
- Students with a background in social work, psychology, social science, sociology or any other related fields will get preference over others.
- The applicants who are awaiting their results will also be eligible to apply. In such cases, admission to programme shall be provisional. If a provisionally admitted student fails in the Higher Secondary Examination, 10+2 or equivalent (HSC/PUC/Pre-Degree) course or secures less than required marks, the offer of provisional admission will be automatically cancelled.
- Certain number of seats is reserved for candidates with disability - (a) Low Vision/Blindness, (b) Hearing impairment, and (c) Locomotors Disability/Celebral Palsy.
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Social Work Duration - 3 Years
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Social Work Employment Areas
- Counselling Centres
- Disaster Management Departments
- Private Clinics
- Education Institutes
- Gender Issues Associations/Groups
- Health Industry
- HR Departments of Industries
- Human Rights Agencies
- MNCs
- Natural Resources Management Companies
- Hospitals
- NGOs
- Old Age Homes
- Prisons
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Social Work Job Types
- District Consultant
- Professor & Junior Research Fellow
- Welfare Officer
- Senior Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Assistant Director
- Labour Welfare Officer
- Practice Head
- Medical Social Worker
- Consultant