The University of Lucknow, Lucknow offers Master of Social Work MSW course of duration 2 years.

Master of Social Work MSW

Duration –

The total duration of the course shall be of two years, spread over in four semesters.

Seats -

The total number of students to be admitted to the Course shall be 50 each in regular as well as in self-finance courses.

Eligibility –

Any graduate with 3 year-degree in any stream shall be eligible for admission to the
course.

Course structure-

Semester – I

Paper-I : Social Work: Concept, Nature & Development
Paper-II : Personality & Dynamics of Human Behaviour
Paper-III : Social Case Work: Theory & Practice
Paper-IV : Social Group Work: Theory& Practice
Paper-V : Community Organization: Theory & Practice
Field Work Practicum

Semester – II

Paper-I : Contemporary Concerns & Structure of Society
Paper-II : Social & Human Development
Paper-III : Population & Environment
Paper-IV : Social Work Research
Paper-V : Social Welfare Administration & Social Action
Field Work Practicum

Semester – III

Compulsory Papers
Paper I : Social Work: Themes & Perspectives
Paper II : Social Policy & Social Planning in India
Paper III : Statistics & Computer Applications.

Specialization (Electives) Papers

(1) Labouer Welfare & Human Resource Management
Paper IV : Trade Unions & Industrial Relations
Paper V : Labour Welfare & Social Security
OR
(2) Health & Health Care System
Paper VI : Dimensions of Health & Medical Social Work
Paper VII : Psycho-somatic Factors of Health
OR
(3) Family Centered Social Work Intervention
Paper VIII : Women’s Problems & Legislations for Empowerment
Paper IX : Youth Welfare & Development
OR
(4) Rural & Urban Development
Paper X : Perspective on Rural Development in India
Paper XI : Rural Society & Panchayati Raj Institutions
OR
(5) Correctional Social Work
Paper XII : Criminology & Penology
Paper XIII : Correctional Administration
Field Work Practicum

Semester-IV

Compulsory Papers
Paper I : Counselling & Communication
Paper II : Participatory Approaches to Development & Social Work Practice
Skills
Paper III : Political Economy & Development

Specialization (Electives) Papers

(1) Labour Welfare & Human Resource Management
Paper IV : Human Resource Management
Paper V : Labour Legislation in India
OR
(2) Health & Health Care System
Paper VI : Psychiatric Social Work & Health
Paper VII : Mental & Personality Disorders
(3) Family Centered Social Work Intervention
Paper VIII : Child Welfare & Development
Paper IX : Welfare of the Aged
OR
(4) Rural & Urban Development
Paper X : Urban Development in India
Paper XI : Urban Planning in India
OR
(5) Correctional Social Work
Paper XII : Correction: Theory & Practice
Paper XIII : Social WorkPractice in Corrections
Field Work Practicum
Dissertation
General Viva-Voce

Contact-

University of Lucknow
Lucknow University Main Building, University Road, Babuganj, Hasanganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226007