The Postgraduate Department of Social Work offers Masters and PhD Programmes to produce meritorious, skilled ambitious and professionally trained manpower to work in the areas of HRM, Medical & Psychiatric Social Work and Community Development.
Established in 2001, the Postgraduate Department of Social Work at JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science (Autonomous), Mysuru, has been committed to developing competent, ethical, and socially responsible professionals in the field of social work. The Department offers Master of Social Work (MSW) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programmes, designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, values, and professional competencies required to address contemporary social challenges.
The Department provides a balanced curriculum that integrates quality theoretical instruction with intensive field practicum, enabling students to bridge classroom learning with real-world practice. Students can specialize in Human Resource Management (HRM), Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, and Community Development, preparing them for diverse career opportunities in government organizations, industries, healthcare institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and development agencies.
With a team of experienced and dedicated faculty members, the Department fosters academic excellence, research aptitude, leadership, and professional ethics. Strong collaborations with NGOs, industries, hospitals, educational institutions, and community organizations provide students with extensive field exposure, internships, research opportunities, and hands-on professional training.
The Department is committed to promoting research, innovation, community engagement, and lifelong learning, empowering graduates to become effective change agents who contribute to social justice, sustainable development, and the well-being of individuals, groups, and communities at local, national, and global levels.
Contact Details Of HOD :
Name : Dr.M.P. Somashekar
Phone number : +91 9448653897
Email ID: mswsomashekar@gmail.com
- To provide education and training in social work to those desires of making a career in social work practice.
- To provide opportunities through the intensive field practicum to work with varieties of people in their development and provide service to those who are in need of it
- To provide interdisciplinary collaboration for better understanding of human problems, services and issues related to human development.
- To link theory with practice in every sphere of human service.
- To develop adequacy knowledge, skills and values in working with people.
- To promote among learners a sense of responsibility and commitment to work with different sections of people and a especially of the vulnerable sections of the society.
- To promote opportunities and to create awareness for personal growth.
- To acquire knowledge and skills in undertaking practices based research and administer human service organizations.
- PG Programme in Social Work
- PhD programme in Social Work
Scheme /Credit Matrix
The present scheme and syllabus under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Continuous Assessment Grading Pattern (CAGP) is as follows. Students are provided opportunities to deliver seminars and write Assignments. Field work will provide hands-on opportunity to test theory in practice.
| Course Type | Credit to be Earned | Total Credits | |||
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| I Semester | II Semester | III Semester | IV Semester | ||
| Hard core | 15 | 06 | 03 | 06 | 30 |
| Soft Core | - | 07 | 09 | 04 | 20 |
| Open Elective | - | - | - | 04 | 04 |
| Field Work | 03 | 05 | 03 | 05 | 16 |
| Major Project | - | - | - | 06 | 06 |
| Semester Total | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 76 |
- To provide education and training in social work to those desires of making a career in social work practice.
- To provide opportunities through the intensive field practicum to work with varieties of people in their development and provide service to those who are in need of it
- To provide interdisciplinary collaboration for better understanding of human problems, services and issues related to human development.
- To link theory with practice in every sphere of human service.
- To develop adequacy knowledge, skills and values in working with people.
- To promote among learners a sense of responsibility and commitment to work with different sections of people and a especially of the vulnerable sections of the society.
- To promote opportunities and to create awareness for personal growth.
- To acquire knowledge and skills in undertaking practices based research and administer human service organizations.
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Postgraduate Department of Social Work
Upon successful completion of the Master of Social Work (MSW) programme, graduates will be able to:
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Develop the capacity to undertake Research |
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Develop the skills and capacities to work in a multidisciplinary team |
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Develop the capacity to project self as a professional. |
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Equipped with the knowledge of social dynamism |
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Equipped to work in various fields of Social Work |
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Imbibed with the core values and principles of Social Work |
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Equip to work in the Community Development Programmes |
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Develop the capacity to work in the field of Human Resource as Labour Welfare Officers, HR Executives and liaison officers |
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Develop the skill to work as medical and psychiatric social workers |
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Equip with the skill to work in family and Child Welfare Centers |
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Develop the capacity to work in correctional settings |
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Research Centre Recognition
The Department is recognized as Research Centre to carry out research leading to PhD degree in Social Work of University of Mysore through JSS Research Foundation.
Quality of our students is widely placed in reputed industries/NGOs / Government Organizations
| NGOs | Industries | Institutions |
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| Shaktidhama | L&T | MYMUL |
| RLHP | TVSM | JSS Hospital |
| JSS JSS | SIPM | PDOs |
| Pratham | Shahi Garments | ZP Office |
| Sneha Kiran | JK Tyres | VCTC |
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Rural/Tribal Camp
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Department Activities
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- Sumer Placement.
- Block Placement.
- Concurrent Field work.
Research activities
The Department is actively involved in research in the field of Human Resource Management, Medical & Psychiatric Social Work and Other areas of Social Development. The Department has received grants form University Grants Commission, SWRO, Bengaluru and completed three Minor Research Projects.
Networking with NGOs/ Industries/ Institutions
Field practicum is designed to provide scope to develop and enhance professional practice skills. Learning is aided though observation, analysis of social realities and experience of participation. Some of the Agencies are
| NGOs | Industries |
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| Shaktidhama | L&T |
| RLHP | TVSM |
| FPAI | SIPM |
| Pratham | Rane Madras |
| Sneha Kiran | JK Tyres |