Master of Social Work (MSW)
Humanities · 2 years, full-time, including supervised fieldwork. Independently researched course information — no rankings, no sponsored placements.
What this course is, and who it is for.
Course record
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- Source
- University Grants Commission (UGC)
- Date
- 6 September 2026
- Duration
- 2 years, full-time, including supervised fieldwork
- Entry stage
- After Graduation
- Mode
- On-campus
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Stream
- Humanities
- Discipline
- Social Sciences & Social Work
- Typical outcome
- Prepares graduates for development-sector, community, healthcare and organisational social work roles.
A postgraduate degree in professional social work combining specialisations such as community development, medical and psychiatric social work, or human resources with supervised fieldwork.
Eligibility, subjects, skills and pathways.
Who should choose this course
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Eligibility
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Duration
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2 years, full-time, including supervised fieldwork
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Subjects
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Skills developed
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Higher education options
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What you need before you apply.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
Set by Awarding universities under the UGC framework. Minimum marks and relaxations differ by category, state and institution.
Qualifying exams
- CUET PG
Common entrance test used by participating universities for postgraduate admission.
- University or state entrance test
Admission is decided by the institution's or state's own entrance process.
Where this information comes from.
Official source
Degree nomenclature and postgraduate programme duration are specified by the UGC under its Specification of Degrees notification, with fieldwork requirements set by the awarding university.
Important notes
- Course structures, eligibility and selection processes are revised by institutions and regulators each academic year.
- Always confirm current details with the official regulator or the institution before deciding.
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