MSW OFFERS GOOD SCOPE

India is as an economy is growing at a tremendous pace. All sectors of the economy are growing rapidly. As you know such growth also impacts the population in many different ways. Society will have to face new problems like migrant labor, urban poverty, child labor, illiteracy, AIDS and exploitation of women, just to name a few of the problems that come with a growing economy. Though the government has huge resources at its command, it is handicapped due to other priorities to tackle these problems. This where Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) step in to contribute their resources in tackling these social issues. An MSW degree will enable you to be employed in government, private or NGO sector.

MSW will help you to understand the social institutions and the problems confronting the nation, develop an ability to develop and implement programmes to mitigate the problems. NGOs also provide career avenues such as field officers, project coordinators, project managers, and development offices, directors at state and national level. Salaries in the NGOs will depend on their financial resources and many international agencies pay well. Some of the institutions that offer the courses are: Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) offers a two-year programme in social work, Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. A written test, group discussion and personal interview form part of the selection process. For details visit: www.tiss.edu

Delhi School of Social Work offers a full time two-year programme. Admission is open to candidates with a bachelor’s degree in social work with a minimum aggregate of 50 per cent, or a bachelor’s degree in any other discipline with a minimum aggregate of 60 per cent. The selection is based on a written test. For details visit: www.du.ac.in

Madras School of Social Work: MSSW offers a two-year post-graduate programme in social work. The qualification for admission to the programme is a graduate degree in any discipline, with 50 p.c. For details log on towww.mssw.org

Source: http://www.hindu.com/edu/2008/07/14/stories/2008071450160300.htm