Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Honours program is a comprehensive four-year undergraduate degree designed to prepare students to address societal issues and challenges at multiple levels. It emphasizes the use of diverse theoretical frameworks and practical approaches, fostering both social commitment and professional competence among graduates. The program's ultimate goal is to enable students to contribute meaningfully to social development and provide rights-based support to vulnerable and marginalized groups, including individuals, families, and communities.

Program Highlights:

1. Versatility in Career Pathways:
   • Offers three academic tracks:
     167. Three-Year BSW Degree
     167. Four-Year BSW Honours Degree
     167. Four-Year BSW Honours with Research Degree
   • These options cater to varied student aspirations, from professional practice to advanced research.
2. Curricular Focus Areas:
   • Disciplinary Knowledge: Grounded in core social work theories and practices.
   • Field Practicum and Skills Development: Hands-on experience in diverse social work settings.
   • Multidisciplinary and Value-Added Courses: Broader exposure to interconnected disciplines.
   • Language and Communication Skills: Building competencies for effective advocacy and outreach.
   • Cutting-Edge Research Training: For students pursuing the Honours with Research track.
3. Student-Centric Design:
   • Employs experiential learning and critical pedagogy to ensure real-world application of knowledge.
   • Encourages students to personalize their educational journey by selecting courses from other institutions under the FYUGP (Four-Year Undergraduate Program) architecture.
4. Professional and Social Impact:
   • Prepares graduates to work in diverse fields of practice, integrating best practices into their professional skillset.
   • Cultivates a commitment to social justice and equity, equipping students to support and empower society's most vulnerable members.

By integrating theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and interdisciplinary learning, the BSW (Hons) program ensures graduates are well-equipped to address complex social challenges and contribute to the betterment of society.

BSW (HONOURS) PROGRAM STRUCTURE

SEMESTER I

● Professional Social Work

● Social Science Perspectives for Social Analysis.

● Pro-social Behaviour and Active Citizenship

SEMESTER II

● Philosophical Foundations of Social Work

● Human Behaviour and Life Span Development

● Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing

SEMESTER III

● Social Work Practice with Communities & Social Action

● Social Work Practicum Lab I

● Poverty, Inequality and Welfare

● Social Analysis and Strategies for Social Change

● Kerala Model Development and Sustainable Development

● Gender Diversity and Inclusion

SEMESTER IV

● Social Work Practice with Individuals & Groups

● Social Work Practicum Lab II

● Practicing Social Work

● Perspectives of Community Development

● Medical and Psychiatric Social Work

● Human Resource Management and Development

● Social Work with Differently Abled

● Communication for Development

● Psychological First Aid and Crisis Intervention

● Social Work Practicum Lab III – Internship

SEMESTER V

● Administration of Service Organisations

● Legal Information & Human Rights in Social Work Practice

● Social Work Research

● Green Social Work

● Public Health and Medical Social Work

● Labour Welfare

● Gerontological Social Work

● Social Work Practicum Lab IV

● Technology for Social Work Practice

SEMESTER VI

● Counselling and Therapies in Social Work Practice

● Project Designing and Management

● Disaster Management

● Mental Health and Introduction to Mental Disorders

● CSR and Social Work

● Correctional Social Work

● Social Work Practicum Lab V

● Career Planning and Professional Enhancement

● Social Innovations and Entrepreneurship

● Social Work Practicum Lab VI

SEMESTER VII

● Critical Social Work

● Social Work Practicum Lab VII

● Advanced Social Work Research Methods

● Dalit and Tribal Social Work

● School Social Work

● Queer Social Work

● Social Work Practice with Families

● Contemporary Social Work Practice

SEMESTER VIII

● Social Work Practicum Lab VIII

● Public Policy Analysis

● Livelihood Promotion and Development

● Community Mental Health and Mental Health Promotion

● Masculinity and Equality

● Social Work Practice with Children

● Methods and Strategies of Assessment in Social Work Interventions

● Dissertation

● Project in Social Work