IGNOU Master of Social Work (Counselling) (MSWC) Online Admission
About MSW(Counselling) Programme : The full form of MSWC is Master of Social Work (Counselling). It comes under School of Social Work (SOSW). It is minimum 2 Years and maximum 5 Years programme. In First Year, they have 5 theory subjects and 2 Practical and In Second year, they also have 5 theory subjects and 2 Practical same as 1st year. This Programme would would provide both academic learning and professional education and training in Counselling, extending beyond theoretical knowledge.
This programme is tailored to suit counselors working in a wide range of organizational and community contexts as well as individuals in a family. However, schools/universities where Counselling course/ programme are taught in India are very few. There is a good potential for employment in government as well as NGO sectors.
It would be offered initially through one or two study centres under each Regional Centre. The programme can be taken only through activated study centres or special study centres through each Regional Centre. For Field Work in the MSW (Counselling) programme much focus is given on specialization in Counselling and 40 percent weightage is given for the practicum. To know more about MSW(C), you can visit official website http://www.ignou.ac.in. Below are features of programme :
- Name of Programme : MSW(Counselling) – Master of Social Work (Counselling)
- Medium : Available in English only
- Eligibility Criteria : Students who wants to take admission, they must have Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree
- Duration : This programme can be completed in minimum 2 Years and maximum 5 Years. It is offered both in January and July admission cycle
- Fee Structure : For full programme, the fees is Rs. 30,000/- which is to be paid year wise @Rs 15,000/- per year.
- Programme Coordinator : Ms. N. Ramya, [email protected], Ph. 011-29571693
MSW(Counselling) Course & Syllabus Details : The total credits is 72 where as Theory subjects have 4 credits and Practical have 8 credits.
IGNOU MSW(C) 1st Year Courses | ||
Course Code | Title of the Course | Credits |
MSW-01 | Origin and Development of Social Work | 4 |
MSW-02 | Professional Social Work: Indian Perspectives | 4 |
MSW-05 | Social Work Practicum and Supervision | 4 |
MSW-08 | Social Group Work: Working with Groups | 4 |
MSW-09 | Community Organisation Management for Community Development | 4 |
MSWL-46 | Social Work Practicum-1 | 8 |
MSWL-47 | Block Placement | 8 |
IGNOU MSWC 2nd Year Courses | ||
Course Code | Title of the Course | Credits |
MSW-12 | Introduction to Life Characteristics and Challanges | 4 |
MSW-13 | Introduction to Psychological Basis of Counselling | 4 |
MSW-14 | Relevance of Social Case Work in Counselling | 4 |
MSW-15 | Basics of Counselling | 4 |
MSW-16 | Fields of Counselling | 4 |
MSWL-48 | Social Work Practicum-I | 8 |
MSWL-49 | Internship | 8 |
Total Credits | 72 |
One of the important and useful courses would be MSW 6(Social Work Research). This course may be taken along with any of the suggested of 4 credit courses which will be of great help to those intending to go for research leading to M.Phil./Ph.D in Social Work.
List of Courses in Social Work Discipline for Associate Studentship :
Course Code | Title of the Course | Credits |
MSW-06 | Social Work Research | 4 |
MSWE-01 | HIV/AIDS : Stigma, Discrimination and Prevention | 4 |
MSW-10 | Introduction to Philanthropic Social Work | 4 |
MSW-11 | Working Among the Poorest of the Poor | 4 |
MSWE-03 | Disaster Management | 4 |
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- IGNOU MSWC Previous Year Question Papers
- IGNOU MSWC Exam Form
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- IGNOU MSWC Prospectus
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