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.

Approved by Academic Council resolution 08/08 (07/08/2023) | Multiple entry/exit options | Major, Minor, MDC, AEC, SEC, VAC structure

Semester I

22 credits
  • Major: Rural development and social work - I
  • Major: Fundamental of social work - I
  • Minor: Minor I (any one group) 4 credits
  • MDC-I: Introduction to Sociology - I OR Methods of working with people-I (4cr)
  • AEC-I: Interactive English - I 2cr (Gujarati/Hindi proficiency & life skill)
  • SEC: SEC-II (Skill Enhancement) 2cr
  • VAC-I: Bharatiya Knowledge system 2cr
  • Field Work / Practical SEC component

Semester II

22 credits
  • Major-II: Rural development and social work - II
  • Major-II: Fundamental of social work - II
  • Minor-II: History of social work in India - II 4cr
  • MDC-II: Introduction to Sociology - II OR Methods of working with people - II (4cr)
  • AEC-II: Interactive English - II 2cr
  • SEC: Field work / Practical work - II 2cr
  • VAC-II: Environment - II 2cr
  • Saptadhara (other activity)

Semester III

22 credits
  • 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) 4cr
  • MDC-I: General psychology-I or constitution-I (4cr)
  • AEC-III: Interactive English-III 2cr
  • SEC: Field work/Practical Work 2cr
  • VAC: IKS / Computer / Environment / NCC/NSS/Sports 2cr

Semester IV

22 credits
  • 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 or Social psychology (4cr)
  • MDC: General psychology-I OR Introduction to Indian constitution -I
  • AEC-IV: Interactive English -IV 2cr / Adv. Gujarati/Hindi
  • SEC: Field work / Practical work 2cr
  • VAC-IV: General psychology-I / IKS / Rural sociology / NCC/NSS/Sports 2cr
  • Summer Internship 4* (optional)

Semester V

22 credits
  • 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 8cr (Minor I&II)
  • SEC: Interactive English-IV / Adv. communication 2cr
  • AEC-V: Gujarati/Hindi proficiency 2cr
  • Field Work/Practical 2cr

Semester VI

22 credits
  • 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 4cr
  • SEC-VI: English/Gujarati/Hindi 2cr
  • AEC: Interactive English-V / proficiency 2cr
  • Summer Internship 4* / Research project
  • Saptadhara activity 2cr

Semester VII (Honours)

22 credits
  • 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 4cr
  • Minor: Development and social Problems -I 4cr
  • Research project / Dissertation 6cr

Semester VIII (Honours+Research)

22 credits
  • Major: Research method in social work -II
  • Major: Social welfare Administration -II
  • Major: Disaster Management -II
  • Minor: Personal professional Management-II 4cr
  • Minor: Development and social Problems -II 4cr
  • Research project / Dissertation 6cr

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.

22 credits per semester Multiple exit options: Certificate (1 yr), Diploma (2 yr), Degree (3 yr), Honours (4 yr) Field work compulsory each semester