IGNOU MSW Admission 2023 Application Form, Dates, Eligibility

IGNOU MSW Admission 2023: IGNOU provides admission to the Master of social work (MSW). It is a professional degree with pursued after the bachelor’s degree. The program provides course field placement training, work, and research opportunities. Students can pursue this program in both correspondence and distance learning modes. Through this program, a candidate can improve an advanced appreciation of theoretical frameworks. The student becomes a social worker and gains many perform capacities. For more details about IGNOU MSW Admission, read the following article.

School of Studies

Code	School	Code	School
SOL	Law	–	–
SOS	Sciences	SOH	Humanities
SOE	Education	SOA	Agriculture
SOHS	Health Sciences	SOSW	Social Work
SOSS	Social Sciences	SOCE	Continuing Education
SOFL	Foreign Languages	SOET	Engineering & Technology
SOMS	Management Studies	SOPVA	Performing & Visual Arts
SOGDS	Gender and Development Studies	SOCIS	Computer & Information Sciences
SOJNMS	Journalism & New Media Studies	SOTST	Translation Studies and Training
SOEDS	Extension and Development Studies	SOVET	Vocational Education and Training
SOTHSM	Tourism and Hospitality Service Management	SOITS	Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies

About IGNOU MSW Admission

• The minimum duration is 2-year and the maximum duration is 5-year.
• The Master’s degree in social work is provided by the university by Hindi and English.
• Students have to submit the assignment and attempt the term-end examination in both types of medium.

Eligibility Criteria

• The applying candidate must have Graduation from any recognized board, with minimum 55% marks score (50% for the reserved category students).

IGNOU MSW Admission 2023: Details

MSW (Master of Social Work) Compulsory Programmes

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MSW-001	Origin and Development of Social Work	4
MSW-002	Professional Social Work: Indian Perspectives	4
MSW-003	Basic Social Science Concepts	4
MSW-004	Social Work and Social Development	4
MSW-005	Social Work Practicum and Supervision	4
MSW-006	Social Work Research	4
MSW-007	Case Work and Counselling: Working with individuals	4
MSW-008	Social Group Work: Working with groups	4
MSW-009	Community Organization Management for Community Development	4

Optional Programmes in Social Work

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MSWE-001	HIV/AIDS: Stigma, Discrimination, and Prevention	4
MSWE-002	Women and Child Development	4
MSWE-003	Disaster Management	4
MSW-010	Introduction to Philanthropic Social Work	4
MSWP-001	Dissertation (Project Work)	4

Employment Areas

Prisons	Correction Cells
Hospitals	Counselling Centres
NGOs and MNCs	Human Rights Agencies
Old Age Homes	HR Department of Industries
Private Clinics	Disaster Management Department
Health Industry	Gender Issues Associations or Groups
Education Sector	Natural Resources Management Companies

Job Types

Professor	Junior Research Fellow
Welfare Officer	Programme Co-ordinator
Assistant Director	Sub Regional Training Coordinator
District Consultant	Humanitarian Values & PMER Officer
Project Coordinator	Documentation & Communication Officer