Social Work

The fee for a Certificate in Social Work can vary depending on the institution, but here are some examples: 

TISS Mumbai: INR 30,000–50,000 

JNU: INR 10,000–20,000 

Jamia Millia Islamia: INR 20,000–30,000 

IGNOU: INR 1,500 for the Certificate in Social Work and Criminal Justice System (CSWCJS) 

Social work courses cover theoretical concepts and fieldwork related to society, psychology, and management. Some universities that offer social work courses include IGNOU, Christ University, Banaras Hindu University, Loyola College, and Delhi University. 

At the PG level, Rani Channamma University Belgaum, Karnatka provides a 2 years Master of Social Work course to the students. To get admission to this course, aspiring students must meet the minimum eligibility requirements-Candidates passed BSW/BA/B.Sc/B.Com/BCA/BBM/LLB from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply.

Placement- The Median Salary for Master in Social Work is   INR 3.46 Lakhs.

There are some colleges that offer good placement packages to students and graduates of BA Social Work course. Some of these are as follows:

Distance BA in Social Work and Online BA in Social Work are the same course offered in different modes of education. In a distance or correspondence BA in Social Work course you can appear directly for semester exams without attending regular classes. Though in some colleges you may have to attend seminar classes. In online BA in Social Work you will be attending live online lectures or learning through recorded lectures. Your semester exams will also be conducted in online mode

BA in Social Work is an undergraduate level degree in Arts with Social Work as a specialisation. This course is usually pursued by candidates who have completed Class 12 in Art stream but it is open to students from all streams. Those students who have completed qualifications equivalent to Class 12 can also pursue this course.

Yes you can pursue BA in Social Work course after retirement from government service. This is because there is no maximum or minimum age limit to pursue this course. You can pursue this course at any age but make sure that you satisfy other eligibility parameters such as academic qualifications, marks criteria and appearing or passed criteria.

Yes, you can pursue BA in Social Work after studying in Science stream in class 12th. Like any Bachelor of Arts course, you can pursue BA in Social Work after completing class 12th in any stream such as Science, Commerce or Arts. Even if you have completed a Diploma or any other course that is considered equivalent to Class 12th, then also you will be eligible to apply for BA in Social Work course. Make sure that you satisfy other eligibility parameters.

Yes, there are several Social Work Courses that are available in online mode. However, candidates must check if the online social work degrees are equivalent to regular social work degrees.

Given below are some online social work courses along with the course provider, course duration and course fee:

Yes you can pursue Social Work courses in distance or correspondence mode though most colleges offer these courses in regular mode.

You can refer to the table below in order to find out about the Social Work Courses offered in distance or correspondence mode of education:

Yes, you can pursue MBA after completing MSW course. Many people often pursue MBA after MSW course in order to enhance their managerial skills which they can use in the field of Social Work. You can also pursue MBA course after completing BSW course. It can be beneficial if you wish to work in management department of organisations dealing with Social Work

MBA in Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship is a popular course that deals with management studies with emphasis on public needs.