Program

MSW (Master of Social Work)

The MSW program offers a practice-driven curriculum that builds professional, analytical, and interpersonal skills while nurturing compassion, innovation, and leadership. It prepares students to emerge as dynamic social work professionals. With dual specializations in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work and Human Resource Management, the program enables learners to address psychosocial challenges in healthcare settings and strengthen organizational effectiveness through people-focused management.

The MSW program offers a practice-driven curriculum that builds professional, analytical, and interpersonal skills while nurturing compassion, innovation, and leadership. It prepares students to emerge as dynamic social work professionals. With dual specializations in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work and Human Resource Management, the program enables learners to address psychosocial challenges in healthcare settings and strengthen organizational effectiveness through people-focused management.

  1. Integrative Experience and Experiential Learning
  2. Innovative Thinking Skills for Strategic Decision-Making and Problem-Solving
  3. Effective Oral Presentation and Written Communication Skills
  4. Functional Knowledge Across Disciplines
  5. Building Confidence for Leadership and Sound Decision-Making
  6. Team Participation and Leadership Development
  1. Experienced and approachable faculty with over 15 years of expertise in Social Work education, practice, and research.
  2. Partnerships with hospitals, NGOs, industries, and welfare organizations to provide hands-on training in Social Work interventions, HR practices, and community engagement through workshops and certificate programs.
  3. Regular guest lectures by Social Work professionals, HR leaders, and healthcare experts, along with value-added certificate programs offered each semester.
  4. Dedicated placement support connecting students with leading hospitals, NGOs, corporates, and multinational companies through a Placement Office and Student Counsellor.
  5. Specialized certificate courses in SPSS, Counselling Skills, Labour Law, Business Analytics, and Research Methodology.
  6. A supportive learning environment that actively encourages student research, publications, and participation in seminars, workshops, and conferences.
Semester-1
  • Introduction to Professional Social Work
  • Sociology for Social Work
  • Psychology for Social Work
  • Social Case Work
  • Social Work for Sustainability
  • Concurrent Field Practicum – Practical – I
  • Employability Skill Assessment Programme
Semester-2
  • Social Group Work
  • Community Organisation and Social Action
  • Social Work Research and Statistics
  • Human Rights and Indian Legal Framework
  • Social Welfare Administration and Social Legislation
  • Concurrent Field Practicum – Practical – II (Including One-Week Rural Camp)
  • Technology for Social Work
Semester-3
  • Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Human Resource Management and Occupational Social Work
  • Community Health & Medical Social Work
  • Counselling and Mentorship
  • Internship and Viva-Voce
  • Concurrent Field Practicum – Practical – III
  • Communication Skills for Social Work Practice
Semester-4
  • Labour Welfare and Industrial Legislations
  • Employee Relations Management
  • Psychiatric Social Work
  • Hospital Administration
  • Research Project and Viva-Voce
  • Concurrent Field Practicum – Practical – IV
  • SWAYAM/MOOC
  • Certificate Course
  1. Integrative Experience and Experiential Learning
  2. Innovative Thinking Skills for Strategic Decision-Making and Problem-Solving
  3. Effective Oral Presentation and Written Communication Skills
  4. Functional Knowledge Across Disciplines
  5. Building Confidence for Leadership and Sound Decision-Making
  6. Team Participation and Leadership Development
  1. Experienced and approachable faculty with over 15 years of expertise in Social Work education, practice, and research.
  2. Partnerships with hospitals, NGOs, industries, and welfare organizations to provide hands-on training in Social Work interventions, HR practices, and community engagement through workshops and certificate programs.
  3. Regular guest lectures by Social Work professionals, HR leaders, and healthcare experts, along with value-added certificate programs offered each semester.
  4. Dedicated placement support connecting students with leading hospitals, NGOs, corporates, and multinational companies through a Placement Office and Student Counsellor.
  5. Specialized certificate courses in SPSS, Counselling Skills, Labour Law, Business Analytics, and Research Methodology.
  6. A supportive learning environment that actively encourages student research, publications, and participation in seminars, workshops, and conferences.

Course Duration

A two-year postgraduate program consisting of four semesters.

Course Eligibility

A bachelor’s degree from any UGC-recognized university with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (excluding language subjects).

Course Fees

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Admission Enquiry

Mrs. Rajalakshmi

Admission officer, Srinivas University