Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
: 3 year full time
ABOUT THE COURSE
The three year Bachelor of Social Work
(BSW) programme under the new rules of Choice Based Credit System
(CBCS) has been designed by Dibrugarh University to promote
career growth in Social Work. The course provides an understanding
of the concept, history and philosophy of Social Work and its
emergence as a profession with its diverse field. The course
curriculum offers the understanding about the need and importance
of Social Work Education through Training and Practice in the
realm of society. This is a skill based program prepares the
students with right kind of approach to face future challenges
as competent professionals and opens up new ways for higher
studies in Social Work or to work in its relevant field. The
BSW course is affiliated to Dibrugarh University and consists
of six semesters-- Semester I and II for the first year, Semester
III and IV for the second year; and Semester V and VI for the
third year respectively.
AFFILIATION & APPROVAL
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) 3 year full time programme
at NERIM is conducted as per the prescribed regulations and
syllabi of Dibrugarh University
COURSE STRUCTURE & SYLLABUS
As per regulation of the Dibrugarh University, the BSW programme
(3 year full time) consists of six semesters of six months duration
each. The first semester shall focus on the foundation course.
The second semester shall focus in the functional area. As per
the course curriculum, the student is required to undertake
a concurrent field works, at the end of each semester based
on which the student has to submit a summary report. Later,
viva is conducted on the submitted report. A field based project
work has to be done by the undergone BSW students at the end
of Six Semester. Details on the course structure is
DISTRIBUTION OF COURSE STRUCTURE
Semester I
Paper No |
Course |
Title of the subject |
Credits
|
SW 101 |
Core Course 1 |
General English |
6
|
SW 102 |
Core Course 2 |
Social Work An Introduction |
6
|
SW 103 |
Core Course 3 |
Orientation Visit |
6
|
SW 104 |
Core Course 4
|
Society and Social Problems |
2
|
SW 105 |
AECC |
Human Behaviour And Social Work |
6
|
Total Credit for the Semester
|
26
|
Semester
II
Paper No |
|
Title of the subject
|
Credits
|
SW 201 |
Core Course 1 |
General English |
6
|
SW 202 |
Core Course 2 |
Introduction To Social Case Work |
6
|
SW 203 |
Core Course 3 |
Introductions To Social Group Work |
6
|
SW 204 |
Core Course 4
|
CONCURRENT FIELD WORK |
6
|
SW 205 |
AECC |
Environmental Science |
2
|
Total Credit for the Semester
|
26
|
Semester
III
Paper No |
|
Title of the subject
|
Credits
|
SW 301 |
Core Course 1 |
Mil/Hindi/Alternative English (1) |
6
|
SW 302 |
Core Course 2 |
Research In Social Work |
6
|
SW 303 |
Core Course 3 |
Working With Community |
6
|
SW 304 |
Core Course 4
|
CONCURRENT FIELD WORK |
6
|
SW 305 |
AECC |
Skills For Social Work Practitioner |
2
|
Total Credit for the Semester
|
26
|
Semester
IV
Paper No |
|
Title of the subject
|
Credits
|
SW 401 |
Core Course 1 |
MIL/Hindi /Alternative English |
6
|
SW 402 |
Core Course 2 |
Administration in Social Work |
6
|
SW 403 |
Core Course 3 |
Concurrent Field Work |
6
|
SW 404 |
Core Course 4
|
NGO Management |
4
|
Total Credit for the Semester
|
24
|
Semester
V
Paper No |
|
Title of the subject
|
Credits
|
SW 501 |
SEC 1 |
Social Action and Social Movements |
2
|
SW 502 |
SEC 2 |
CONCURRENT FIELD WORK |
6
|
SW 503 |
DSE 1 |
Occupational Social Work |
4
|
SW 504 |
DSE 2
|
Social Work with Children |
4
|
SW 505 |
DSE 3 |
Criminology & Correctional Administration
|
4
|
SW 506 |
GE 1 |
Development Communication |
2
|
SW 507 |
GE 2 |
Economic Concepts For Social Work |
2
|
Total Credit for the Semester
|
24
|
Semester
VI
Paper No |
|
Title of the subject
|
Credits
|
SW 601 |
Core Course 1 |
Health and Services |
2
|
SW 602 |
Core Course 2 |
Dissertation |
6
|
SW 603 |
Core Course 3 |
Concurrent Field Work |
6
|
SW 604 |
DSE 1
|
Social Work with Youth |
4
|
SW 605 |
DSE 2 |
Social Work with Differently Abled People |
4
|
SW 606 |
DSE 3 |
Social Work with Elderly |
4
|
SW 607 |
DSE 2 |
Gender & Development |
4
|
SW 608 |
GE 2 |
Information and Communication |
4
|
Total Credit for the Semester
|
34
|
N.B.: A compulsory course on Environmental Studies shall be
included in the 4th Semester Courses, which shall be evaluated
externally from the main course structure of the programme and
shall be evaluated in grade.
ELIGIBILITY
A student who has passed the HS/10+2 Examination in Arts/Science/Commerce
from any Board/Council recognized by the University with at
least 45% marks (40 % for SC/ST) in aggregate, is eligible to
apply for admission into the BSW programme.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Selection for Admission into three year full time BSW programme
shall be made completely on the basis of Merit. On Successful
completion of the course, the student shall be awarded the degree
of Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) by Dibrugarh University.
N.B.: Eligibility criteria and procedure for Admission is subject
to change from time to time as per the notification of the University.
REQUIREMENT OF CLASS ROOM ATTENDANCE
A student of BSW (3 year programme) shall have to attend minimum
85% of total classes in each paper to be eligible to appear
in End Semester Examinations.
EXAMINATION (AS PER REQUIREMENT OF DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY)
There shall be six semester examinations namely Semester I,
Semester II, Semester III, Semester IV, Semester V and Semester
VI respectively, to be conducted by the University at such dates
and times as notified by the University. Each paper shall be
of 100 marks out of which 80 marks will be for End Semester
examination and 20 marks will be for internal assessment.
AWARD OF DEGREE
On Successful completion of the course, the student shall be
awarded the degree of Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) by Dibrugarh
University.
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