MSW TU, Center for Nepal offers a two-year (4-semester) Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Social work is an interdisciplinary discipline that incorporates theories from economics, education, medicine, politics, psychology, and sociology, as well as anti-oppressive and anti-racist rhetoric.
First Semester
Code no. | Title of Course | Credit hrs. |
SW 551 | History and Philosophy of Social Work | 3 hrs. |
SW 552 | Social Case Work | 3hrs. |
SW 553 | Social Group Work | 3hrs. |
SW 554 | Foundation of Human Behavior | 3hrs. |
SW 555 | Research Methods in Social Work | 3hrs. |
SW 556 | Intensive Research Camp (IRC) | 3hrs. |
Second Semester
Code no. | Title of Course | Credit hrs. |
SW 561 | Social Work with Community | 3 hrs |
SW 562 | Social Action and Social Movements | 3 hrs |
SW 563 | Social Welfare Administration and Management | 3 hrs |
SW 564 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Human Behavior | 3 hrs |
SW 565 | Organization Agency Placement (OAP) | 3 hrs |
Third Semester
Code no. | Title of Course | Credit hrs. |
SW 571 | Analysis of Social Problems and Policy | 3 hrs |
SW 572 | Peace Building and Conflict Management | 3hrs |
SW 573-A | Foundation of Mental Health | 3hrs |
SW 573-B | Social Work Practice with Children Youth and Family | 3 hrs |
SW 574-A | Psycho-diagnosis and Assessment | 3hrs |
SW 574-B | Social Policies and Services for Children, Youth and Family | 3 hrs |
SW 575-A | Disaster Management | 3 hrs |
SW 575-B | Social Legislation, Policy and Human Rights | 3 hrs |
SW 576 | RUC | 3 hrs |
Fourth Semester
Code No. | Title of Course | Credit hrs. |
SW 581 | Nepali Society, Culture and Development | 3 hrs |
SW 582 | Thesis | 3 hrs |
SW 583-A | Psychosocial Interventions and Referral | 6 hrs |
SW 583-B | Social Work with Children and Youth | 3 hrs |
SW 584-A | Community Mental Health | 3 hrs |
SW 584-B | Social Work with the Elderly | 3 hrs |
SW 585-A | Policy Legislation, Human Rights and Mental Health | 3 hrs |
SW 585-B | Social Work with the Family | 3 hrs |
Social workers in Nepal can find fulfilling careers across various backgrounds:
Furthermore, Social work is the activity that is done by professionals in a community in a disciplined way to bring changes to society. For the practice of social work, different theories from economics, education, medicine, politics, psychology and sociology are needed. Through these activities, problems in society, individuals will come out and they can act accordingly to improve in the areas where they are behind.