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UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
MSW: MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
(New Semester Pattern & Revised rules w.e.f.2008-09)
Introduction:

The degree of Master of Social Work is a professional Post-Graduate degree in Social Work. It is a recognized qualification for positions of Human resource personnel in Governmental, Industrial and Non-Governmental Sectors for positions of ICDS Supervisors, CDPO’s Social Welfare Officers, Probation Officers in Child Development and adult Correctional Organizations Human Resource Development, in Industrial sectors, Social Development, Rural and Tribal Welfare and Development, Rural and Urban Community Development, Women’s development and empowerment, Counselors in Family Courts. Medical and Psychiatric Social Workers in Hospitals, Social Defense, Social Work Research. Trained graduates after the course can get opportunities and Colleges of Social Work. The Master’s degree Programme equips trainees to work as agents of change form grassroots up to policy levels.

1. MSW COURSE SEMESTER PATTERN.(Pattern: 80:20)

2. MSW Programme structure:

Total 20 Courses/papers, 12 Generic courses and 8 specialization courses (students shall select any one specialization) Five papers per semester. Fieldwork, Research (Dissertation) shall be compulsory and independent head of passing.

The structure of the course shall be as under:

• Viva Voce Examination:
  (Total marks 100 and total 50 marks each at the end of Semester II and IV)
  1. There shall be a Viva Voce Examination at the end of 2nd and 4th Semester Based on theory knowledge, research and field work practicum.
  2. MSW 1st year i.e. second semester Viva Voce of 50 marks will be conducted before the second semester examination by the Training Institutes on behalf of the University and marks obtained by the student shall be submitted to the University by the Heads of the Institutions for inclusion on the University mark sheet. The minimum Marks required for passing the Viva voce are 25 at each viva voce examination.
  3. A student failing in Viva Voce shall be called again for the viva voce within one month of the date of declaration of the 1st year MSW Examination results, Only one repeat Viva voce is permissible to the conducted during the third semester, However a student failing in the Second Semester Viva voce Examination shall be eligible for admission to the MSW Third Semester. If student does not clear repeat viva, the student will have to repeat the entire semester.
  4. The Viva voce conducted in the fourth semester shall be based on theory of 2nd years, field work, research, professional development and related area of specialization.
• Research Dissertation (100 marks)
  1. Every MSW student is required to select and appropriate topic for hi/her research dissertation during the second semester and complete the dissertation and submit it to the institute before 15th March of the fourth semester.
  2. Completion and submission of the Research Dissertation is a pre-condition for appearing at Semester Iv Examination.
  3. There shall be only one Dissertation of 100 marks during the MSW II year and
     it shall be submitted to the University through the Head of the institution recommended for submission after /certification and approval of the concerned Research Guide.
  4. The research dissertation will be recommended for submission by the Faculty Guide and evaluated externally by the University Board of Examination for 100 marks.
  5. A candidate failing in research dissertation will have to re-write and submit the revised dissertation in the same session within a period of three months after the declaration of results.
• Prescribed standard for Research Dissertation:
  1. The topic of Research must be related to the area of social work.
  2. the candidate must follow the scientific process and methods of social work
     research or social research.
  3. A minimum of 60 respondents is essential for collecting field data.
  4. Quantified data is essential. Qualitative data. If any, must be quantified procedurally.
• Block placement:
  1. Every student is required to complete his/her block field work for a period of one
     month after the fourth semester examination.
  2. The MSW result shall not be declared until a certificate of successful completion of block placement is submitted by the assigned block field work agency, duly attested by the Head of the institution and submitted to the University.
  3. After completion of Block placement, the student must submit a report of work to
     the Head of the teaching institute. This report must have been duly certified by appropriate authority in the block placement agency cordiality no leave of absence will be permissible during block placement.
• Heads of passing:
  1. The following shall be the independent heads of passing
     1. Written theory papers
     2. Field work
     3. Research dissertation
     4. Viva voce
  2. Standard of passing
     

     Standard of passing marks:		Percentage
     a.	Written theory papers (internal + external)	45% marks in each paper
     b.	Field work in every semester	50% marks
     c.	Vivo voce	50% marks
     d.	Research dissertation	50% marks

      

  3. Award of grades
     

     Award of grades:		Grade
     a.	75 percent marks and above	(75%+) O
     b.	65% marks and above	(65%-74%) A
     c.	55% marks and above	(55%-64%) B
     d.	45% marks and above	(45%-54%) C
     e	Below 45% marks	(Below 45%) D (Fail)

  4. Rules of ATKT:
     1. A Students must pass in 3 theory course in each semester out of 5 courses to avail the benefit of ATKT for the next semester and he/she must clear the backlog in the next semester examination.
     2. A students shall be allowed to keep term of Semester -III, (MSW-II), if he/she has no backlog and clears all the heads of passing of semester-I
     3. Likewise, a student shall be allowed to keep term of semester-IV (MSW-II), if he/she has no backlog and clears all the heads of passing of semester-II.
     4. A students failing in field work at any semester shall not get the benefit of ATKT including theory papers and will have to repeat the entire semester.
     5. In any case for what so ever reasons if a student does not appear ort fails in any semester examination he/she will have to repeat the entire semester.
• Admission
  1. Admission procedure: The candidate must apply only on a prescribed form attached to the prospectus of the institution incomplete forms and tho9se received after the prescribed date and time will not be accepted.The selected candidate must, at the time of admission, produce all original certificates (SSC, HSC, and Graduation, cast certificate, Domicile certificate, Income certificate, Non-creamy layer certificate and other relevant certificates or documents) and mark-lists. The Candidate should come prepared to pay the full fees at the time of selection test and pay the full fees on admission, if selected.Candidates will have to obtain their transference certificate indicating the college last attended and the examination last passed.The candidates who have passed their last qualifying Examination from a University other than Pune University must submit a migration certified immediately after securing admission.As per University of Pune rules every candidate must obtain an eligibility certificate Application forms for eligibility will be available at the Office and the dates will be announced accordingly.Applications for eligibility certificate ate to be sent to the Registrar, University of Pune along with the transfer migration and passing certificates and statement of marks. Documents must be submitted in time.

     A student who fails to obtain the eligibility certificate will not be permitted to appear for the Semester IV Examination.

  2. Reservation of Seats: There will be reservation of seats as per rules of University of Pune. Revelation is based on rules of the university and other competent authorities framed and implements from time to time.
• Discipline:
  Students are expected to follow all rules and maintain discipline throughout the causes period. Students will be made aware of all rules and expected discipline at the beginning of the course. Ragging in any form, within or outside the campus is strictly prohibited In case a students is found breaking the rules of discipline, the Head of the institution can ask him/her to discontinue the course or cancel his/her admission at any time, during the course.
• Grant of terms:
  100 per cent attendance is expected at the orientation Programme orientation visits and field work Minimum 75% attendance is excepted at the class room Leave is ordinarily not granted. In very exceptional circumstances leave with prior permission of the Head of the institution must be obtained.The Head of the Institution reserves the right to grant terms. Every student will have to gibe an undertaking in relation to compliance of the rules and regulation of the training institution. The decision of the Head of the Institution shall be final and binding in all matters pertaining to discipline and professional behavior.
• Theory Courses: (For course details refer revised syllabus) University of Pune offers five specialization courses of ten papers each divided over four semesters currently the following specialization are approved by Pune University.Specialization Courses: Every recognized trading center of Pune university selects it own areas of specialize training. Ten papers offered at each specialization.The following specialization Courses are offered by the three Recognized Institutions of University of Pune.
  1. Family and Child Welfare
  2. Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
  3. Human Resource Management
  4. Urban and Rural Community Development and Extension
  5. Tribal Welfare and Environment Development

  Semester-I 1. G-I Social Work Profession 2. G-II Methods of Social Work I: Work with Individuals and Families. 3. G-III Methods of Social work II: Work with Groups 4. G-IV Psychology for Social Workers 5. G-V Social Sciences for Social Workers

  Semester-II 6. G-VI Methods of Social Work IV : Social Work Research and Statistics 7. G-VII Personal and Professional Development for 8. G-VIII Methods of Social work III: Works with Communities. Community Organization and Social Action.

  Specializarion Courses: Two papers FCW-I Family sociology and working with families. FCW-II Socialization of the child and Child Welfare HRM -I Fundamentals of Management HRM-II Employee welfare TW-I Tribal Social System TW-II Problems of Tribal Society

  Semester-III 11 G-IX Community Health,Mental Health and Environmental Hygiene 12 G-X Social Legislation and Legal systems in India

  Specializarion Courses: Three papers

  FCW-III Womens Issues,Development and Empowerment. FCW-IV Family Life Education and Population studies. FCW-V Youth and Development. HRM -III Labour Legislation. HRM-IV Human Resource and personal Management. HRM-V Trade unionism and industrial Relations. TWED-III Tribal Welfare and Environmenta Development. TWED-IV Approach to Evvironemental social work TWED-V Environmaent policy and Law

  Semester-IV 16 G-XI Social policy and planning 17 G-XII Administration and Management in social work   Specializarion Courses: Fourth papers FCW-VI Working with Spacial Group. FCW-VII EmergingTrends in the field of family and child welfare. FCW-VIII Counseling:Theroy and practice. HRM -VI Organizational Behavior and social aspects in industry. HRM-VII Human Resource Development. HRM-VIII Labour Economics and Indian Labour problems. TWED-VI Integrated Tribal Development. TWED-VII Environment development programmes. TWED-VIII Administration of Tribal Welfare Schemes.