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  1. The two year post graduate degree course leading to the Master of Arts in Social Work of Utkal University shall be spread over a period of two academic years. Each academic year comprises of two semesters namely the Odd and Even Semester.
  2. A candidate for the Master of Social Work shall be required to pass the following examinations.
    • End Semester Examination – I

 

  • End Semester Examination – II

 

  • End Semester Examination – III

 

  • End Semester Examination – IV

 

  • Internal Assessment for Fieldwork in semesters I – IV

 

  • External Examination for Fieldwork in semesters I – IV

 

  • Internal Assessment for Dissertation in semester IV

 

  • External Examination for Dissertation in semester IV

 

  1. A candidate shall be eligible to appear for the oncoming semester courses subsequent to the first semesterUniversity examinations respectively irrespective of declaration of the results in the previous semester but.
  2. Candidate who fails in the odd semester examinations shall be eligible to appear for the examination in which s/he has failed in the next odd semester and vice versa.
  3. Students who have failed in a semester or are desirous to improve their performance will be as per University rules.
  4. A candidate for the Master of Arts in Social Work Examination shall be required to enroll himself / herself under these conditions as a student in one of the colleges affiliated to this University.
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  6. Admission Criteria:
  7. Any person who has passed the Under Graduate Degree in any subject with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate or in Honours papers; (General candidates) and 45% marks (SC/ST/OBC candidates) from an examination conducted by a recognized University is eligible to be admitted to the 1st Semester of this course. Students from SC/ST have to apply with valid caste certificate.
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COURSE STRUCTURE MA in SOCIAL WORK

Choice Based Credit System

FIRST YEAR

Semester – I

 

PaperCourse CodeCourse TitleCreditTotal Instruction/ Practice HoursMarks Dept + Univ.
01SWFC – 01Foundations of SocialWork: History, Philosophy and Values of Social Work46030+70=100
02SWFC – 02Social Science Concepts I: Social Structure, Social Institutions and SocialChange46030+70=100
03SWFC – 03Social Science Concepts II: Introduction to Political Economy46030+70=100
04SWFC – 04Social Science Concepts III: Psychology forSocial Work46030+70=100
05SWFC – 05Working with Individuals and Groups23050
07SWFC – 06

Orientation Programme and Observation Visits

-Method Workshops

-Seminars

-Concurrent Field Work

6

(1+1+4)

10+10+40100+50=150
TOTAL24330600

 

Semester – II

 

PaperCourse CodeCoure TitleCreditTotal Instruction/ Practice HoursMarks Dept + Univ.
06SWCP – 01CommunityWork , Social Action and Social Change46030+70=100
08SWCP - 02Social Mobilization, Social Movements and Social Transformation46030+70=100
09SWCP - 03Social Policy Analysis46030+70=100
10SWCP - 04Development approach in Social Work Practice46030+70=100
11SWCP - 05Gender in Social Work Practice23050
12SWCP - 06ConcurrentField Work + Rural Camp

6

(4+2)

100100+50=150
TOTAL24370600

SECOND YEAR

Semester – III

 

PaperCourse CodeCourse TitleCreditTotal Instruction/ Practice HoursMarks Dept + Univ.
13SWCP - 07

Social Work Research MethodsWorkshops :

  1. Qualitative and Quantitative Methodology
  2. Writing Workshop -Creative and Academic [Research Proposal]
46030+70=100
14SWCP- 08Social Work Practice with SC, ST, OBC &Minorities46030+70=100
15SWCP - 09Human Rights Approach to Social Work Practice46030+70=100
16SWCP - 10Climate Change and DRR Approach to Social WorkPractice4  
17SWCP - 11Agrarian Social Work23015+35=50
18SWEP – 01Natural ResourceGovernance and Sustainability23015+35=50
 SWEP – 02Counseling Skills in Social Work   
 SWEP – 03Social Work with Children and Families   
 SWEP - 04Social Work with the Elderly   
 (Any One)    
19SWCP - 12Concurrent Field Work+ Project Work

6

(4+2)

100100+50=150
TOTAL26400650

 

Semester – IV

 

PaperCourse CodeCourse TitleCreditTotal Instruction/ Practice HoursMarks Dept + Univ.
20SWCP - 13

Development Communication Workshops:

  1. Data Visualization
  2. Creative Communication

[Audio-Video, NewMedia folk media]

46030+70=100
21SWCP - 14

Social Welfare Management Workshops :

  1. Project Planning
  2. Proposal Writing
46030+70=100
22SWCP - 15

Management of Community Based Organizations Workshops :

  1. Social Innovation andMarketing
  2. Finance and Accounting
46030+70=100
23SWCP - 16Dissertation: Research Project46050+50=100
24SWCP - 17Preventive and Community Health23050
25

SWEP – 05

SWEP – 06

SWEP- 07

SWEP - 08

(Any One)

Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

New Media Management for Social Workers Social Work Practice in Mental Health

Substance Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation of Persons with Addictions

23050
26SWCP - 18Concurrent FieldWork+ Block Placement

6

(4+2)

100100+50=150
TOTAL26400650
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