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Padur, Kelambakkam (OMR), Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 603 103.
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www.hcaschennai.edu.in
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Campus: 044 69034444 / 7824080621 Admission: 044 24469714 /9789885555
Padur, Kelambakkam (OMR), Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 603 103.
www.hcaschennai.edu.in
Campus: 044 69034444 / 7824080621 Admission: 044 24469714 /9789885555
The Department of Social Work established its Post Graduation in the year 2010. The Department is keen to equip professionalism at its best to the students through wide range of avenues, exposure, network and activities. The students are well-trained to execute a range of social work activities in Non-Governmental Organizations, corporate and hospitals. The social work training program includes lectures, seminars, research and concurrent and Block field training. Our students are encouraged and given opportunities to present and publish papers in international and national conferences, workshops, seminars and webinars to enrich themselves with wide range of knowledge and research possibilities. The Department has signed MoUs with various International and Intercontinental Universities like Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand and Kenya. This brings opportunities for doing an international internship and short-term course for the students. The department also has a student forum called STEPS.
The Department recognizes society as an organic entity and thus several intervention programs help in nourishing and transforming the students as responsible citizens of this country. It brings countless opportunities to make difference in oneself and society.
Human Resource Manager
CSR Executive
Industrial Relation Personnel
Social Welfare Officer
Labour Officer in Govt. Sectors
HR Consultants
Research Associates
Career opportunities for Medical & Psychiatric
Career opportunities for Community Development
| I Year | II Year |
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| Semester - I | Semester - III |
| Social Work Profession | Labour Legislation/ Urban Community Development/ Medical social work |
| Work with Individuals | Human resource management/ Rural community development/ Mental health & social work |
| Work with Groups | Field Work Practicum – III |
| Field Work Practicum – I | Elective: Counseling / Social Work Intervention for environmental protection |
| Inter Disciplinary : Social and Psychological Foundations for Social Work | Extra Disciplinary: Social Policy and Social Legislation / Human Rights |
| Soft Skill – I | Soft Skill - III |
| Semester - II | Semester - IV |
| Community Organization | Organization Behavior & Organization Development/ Community Health/ Development Planning |
| Social Work Research and Statistics | Industrial Relations & Labour Welfare / Psychiatric Social Work Practice / Entrepreneurship Development |
| Field Work Practicum – II | Field Work: Practicum – IV |
| Elective: Disaster Management / Working with People Living with HIV/AIDS | Project Report |
| Extra Disciplinary : Women and Development / Management of Organizations | Soft Skills-4 |
| Soft Skills-II | Block Placement / Internship |
Social work is a professional degree course for those who have an interest in working with people, and in addressing social and community issues and problems. This profession has its own body of knowledge, code of ethics, practice standards, credentials, and a nationwide system of accredited education programs. It is a course which has been recognised all over the world.
The department offers both Under Graduation and Post Graduation programs. Master of Social Work is a Post Graduate programme comprising of two years with 4 semesters with field work practicum, an experiential component of the program, with observations of social agencies, hands-on learning and other experiential learning throughout the students’ academic career.
The eligibility for pursuing a Master’s degree is, graduation in any discipline, but the candidates having a bachelor's degree in Social Work (B.S.W. / B.A) or Psychology, Social Science, Sociology, Economics, Commerce, Life Science, Mathematics or any other related fields, get preference.
Candidates can opt for specializations like, Medical & Psychiatric Social Work· Human Resource Management or Community Development.
The course module is comprehensive and has papers varying from social work profession, sociology, psychology, community development, law and research as Core Papers along with the Field Work Practicum. The course module for the second year is based on the specialisation opted. Refer the syllabus copy for more information
HCAS offers a wide range exposure to the students towards social work. We have a vast network with Governmental, Non-Governmental and International Non-Governmental Organisations for field work placements. Our Hallmarks are the International Study Trip and Memorandum of Understandings with various Universities abroad, offering International student internships, staff and student exchange exchange programmes.
The students can be placed as social workers in many settings such as:
Starting a Non Governmental Organisation
Medical / Clinical social worker
Psychiatric social worker
Gerontology social worker
Lobbyist
Case manager
Career Counsellor
Life Skills Trainer
Outreach Coordinator
Therapist
Counsellor of family / child / student / prisoner
School social worker
HR manager / Recruiter
Welfare Service provider
Fund raiser
Researcher
Professor
Civil Service Administration
Administrator in various settings
CSR Coordinator
Project Coordinator
Social activist
Yes. Our College is affiliated to University of Madras which is recognized internationally.
Social work is an internationally recognised profession and has immense opportunities to explore globally. The degree obtained will be a foundation for various international endeavours.
