The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) invites application for Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Work (BSW). People with professional training/degree in social work generally work in socially relevant areas like health care, community development, education, industry, counselling, social defence, women, children, disability can apply.
With the globalisation, market economy and liberalisation, new concerns and human problems are emerging which need to be addressed. This programme will be particularly useful to people employed at middle and lower levels with NGOs. It will also be useful to equip candidates with skills who may like to work in social and social welfare sectors.
BSW aims at generating a workforce to meet the growing demand for professionally trained social workers.
The programme is of 96 credits. Eligibility for BSW is 10 plus 2 or its equivalent for non 10 plus 2 students an addition six months programme of Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP) from IGNOU is required. The programme can be completed in three years and maximum of six years.
For details, visit IGNOU website or contact nearest IGNOU regional centre or study centre. Prospectus can be obtained from regional centres in person in Rs200, or by post by sending a DD of Rs250. It can be downloaded from the university website www.ignou.ac.in. The last date for receipt of applications is June 15, 2013.