Academic Programs
Comprehensive education in Social Work preparing you for impactful careers in social development.
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
The BSW program builds foundational knowledge in sociological and psychological disciplines, emphasizing field-work pragmatism to develop competent social workers at graduation level.
Duration: 4 Years (8 Semesters) with multiple exit options
Total Credits: 176 (22 credits per semester)
Eligibility: 10+2 passing from any recognized board in any stream (Arts/Commerce/Science).
- Welfare Officer
- Community Organizer
- Project Coordinator in NGOs
- Counselor
- CSR Executive
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Designed for individuals looking to assume leadership roles. The MSW focuses heavily on social policy, planning, and administration alongside advanced casework methodologies.
Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree (BSW, BA, B.Sc, B.Com, etc.) from any recognized university with a minimum required percentage.
- Advanced Social Work Practice
- Social Policy and Planning
- Human Resource Management
- Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
- Dissertation & Advanced Field Practicum
- HR Manager
- Medical Social Worker
- Social Policy Analyst
- CSR Head (Corporate Social Responsibility)
Shri Saraswati M.S.W. College - Moriyana
Affiliated with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat
College Information
- Affiliated to Veer Narmad South Gujarat University for the last 10 years
- It is a Gujarati medium postgraduate college
- Hostel facility for boys and girls
Admission Requirements
- Students with 40% or more marks in any graduate discipline can join
- Confirmation fee: Rs. 5,000 - Students must pay this fee along with admission
- If fee is not paid, the scholarship and food bill assistance received from government must be paid to the college by the student
Financial Support
- Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students get 100% scholarship
- Students residing in hostels get food bill assistance
- Support from Tribal Department of the Government
Golden Opportunities for Career Development
Healthcare Sector
- Medical social worker
- Counselor
- Project officer in government and private hospitals
Rural & Urban Development
- Program Officer
- Coordinator
- Community Organizer and Field Worker
Prison Reform
- Prison Welfare Officer
- Probation Officer
- Legal Advisor
Industrial Sector & Government
- HR Manager
- Personal Manager
- Labor Welfare Officer
- Public Relations Officer
- Dowry Prohibition Officer
- Child Marriage Prohibition Officer
- Social Welfare Officer
CSR & Specialized Services
- CSR Activities Coordinator
- Women's shelters
- Drug rehabilitation centers
- Child protection homes
- Old age homes
- Youth centers
Legal & Support Centers
- Counselor in legal advice centers
- Family counseling centers
- Disaster management for disabled and mentally challenged
- Finance and recovery officers in banks
For more information, visit the college campus.
BSW Course Overview (NEP-2020 Structure)
Updated curriculum as per Veer Narmad South Gujarat University guidelines (w.e.f. 2023-24). Each semester carries 22 credits with compulsory field work.
Semester I
- Major: Rural development and social work - I
- Major: Fundamental of social work - I
- Minor: Minor I (any one group)
- MDC-I: Introduction to Sociology - I
- AEC-I: Interactive English - I
- SEC: SEC-II (Skill Enhancement)
- VAC-I: Bharatiya Knowledge system
- Field Work / Practical
Semester II
- Major-II: Rural development and social work - II
- Major-II: Fundamental of social work - II
- Minor-II: History of social work in India - II
- MDC-II: Introduction to Sociology - II
- AEC-II: Interactive English - II
- SEC: Field work / Practical work - II
- VAC-II: Environment - II
- Saptadhara (other activity)
Semester III
- Major: Social work research & programmes management-I
- Major: Social change & social problems in India-I
- Major: Legal System in India-I
- Minor: Minor I (core elective)
- MDC-I: General psychology-I
- AEC-III: Interactive English-III
- SEC: Field work/Practical Work
- VAC: IKS / Computer / Environment / NCC/NSS/Sports
Semester IV
- Major: Social work research & programmes management-II
- Major: Social change & social problems in India-II
- Major: Legal system in India-II
- Minor: Indian society, issues and problem -II
- MDC: General psychology-I
- AEC-IV: Interactive English -IV
- SEC: Field work / Practical work
- VAC-IV: General psychology-I / IKS / Rural sociology / NCC/NSS/Sports
- Summer Internship
Semester V
- Major: Social work professionalism-I
- Major: Social work community-I
- Major: Social work method-I
- Major: Family welfare & child welfare-I
- Major: Indian economic problems-I
- Minor: Indian society / Social psychology
- SEC: Interactive English-IV / Adv. communication
- AEC-V: Gujarati/Hindi proficiency
- Field Work/Practical
Semester VI
- Major: Social work professionalism-II
- Major: Social work community-II
- Major: Social work method-II
- Major: Family welfare & child welfare-II
- Major: Indian Political economics-I
- Minor (I&II): Indian society / Social psychology
- SEC-VI: English/Gujarati/Hindi
- AEC: Interactive English-V / proficiency
- Summer Internship 4* / Research project
- Saptadhara activity
Semester VII (Honours)
- Major: CSR And social work-I
- Major: Human Rights-I
- Major: Laws of women's-I
- Major: Disaster Management-I
- Minor: Personal professional Management-I
- Minor: Development and social Problems -I
- Research project / Dissertation
Semester VIII (Honours+Research)
- Major: Research method in social work -II
- Major: Social welfare Administration -II
- Major: Disaster Management -II
- Minor: Personal professional Management-II
- Minor: Development and social Problems -II
- Research project / Dissertation
Honours & Research Track
Students meeting academic criteria can opt for Honours (Semester VII-VIII) or Honours with Research. The 4-year programme offers deeper specialization and dissertation work, preparing graduates for doctoral studies or leadership roles.