BSW Syllabus: Subjects, Semester Wise, Year Wise, Core Subjects, Elective, Books

BSW Complete Syllabus

BSW is an academic course that teaches candidates about the theory and practical aspects of the course. The syllabus of BSW is quite extensive and necessary to develop social sensitivity and understand different aspects of societal needs. The BSW program comprises of three components:

1. Foundation Courses
2. Elective Courses
3. Field work

BSW 1st Year Syllabus

BSW first year syllabus is the combination of basics of social work. In the first year , candidates develop a basic understanding of the subjects before going into the deep study of the subjects. 

Tabulated below is the semester I and Semester II syllabus for your reference, 

Semester I Syllabus

The subjects in semester I are basically introductory subjects. There are a total of 6 subjects in semester I with one practical subject.

Semester II Syllabus

Semester II has a total of 6 subjects including subjects like basic concepts of Psychology, human growth and development. In this semester candidate will also get to do case study for understanding the real world situation.

BSW 2nd Year Syllabus

BSW 2nd year syllabus goes down deep with some issues and teaches candidates about the issues faced in the real world. Candidates get to develop a deeper understanding of subjects like Physical, Mental and Community Health and all about social deviance and social problems faced as an individual and as a society. Tabulated below is the syllabus for semester III and semester IV for your reference, 

BSW Semester III Subjects

Semester III contains areas of mostly practical knowledge. Candidates get the chance to work as an individual and as a group and do some fieldwork.

BSW Semester IV Subjects

Semester IV of BSW course deals with subjects like community organizations, communication and development and candidates also get the chance to explore the real situation and do internships for better understanding.

BSW 3rd Year Syllabus

There are a total of 10 subjects in 3rd year. Out of which 4 courses are practical 2 in each semester. BSW 3rd year syllabus helps candidates develop an in-depth understanding of social legislation, human rights, social welfare and administration and much more. Tabulated below is the syllabus of Semester V and Semester VI for your reference, 

BSW Semester V Subjets

Subjects of BSW 5th semester deals with 3 theoretical papers and 2 practical papers including field work. Subjects such as Social policy and development and SOcial Action and Movements are included in this semester,

BSW Semester VI Subjects

Subjects in Semester VI include 3 theoretical subjects and 2 practical subjects including case studies and fieldwork. Some of the subjects include social welfare and administration, NGO management etc. 

BSW Subjects

There are several specializations that the candidates can choose from. There are different kinds of specialization including fundamental humanities and social science courses and other top social causes. There are two types of subjects : Core and elective.

BSW Core subjects

Enlisted below are some of the core subjects that the candidates must choose from are provided below for your reference,

• Introduction to social Work
• Social Science Foundation: Human Growth and Behavior
• Social Science Foundation: Contemporary Development studies
• Community organizations
• Social Work Administration
• Research Methods

BSW Elective subjects

Candidates have to choose one of these elective subjects that helps students choose a specialization and develop a better understanding of the subject. Some of the elective subjects that the student can choose from are mentioned below,

• Work with older adults
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Disability
• Basic Counseling skills

BSW Entrance Exam Syllabus

Admission to the BSW Course is mostly merit based or direct admissions. Some universities require the candidates to appear for entrance tests. According to new admission criteria, CUET exams will be held for taking admission in undergraduate courses at Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, Osmania University, Jamia Millia Islamia and many more. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying and must fill out the form within the given dates. Tabulated below are some of the details of the course for your reference,

BSW Colleges

In India there are almost 284 colleges in India offering BSW courses. Out of these colleges, 52% are private, 8 % colleges are public colleges and the remaining are government colleges. Some of the top colleges in India are Parul University, Amity University, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences etc. Some of the top colleges offering a bachelor’s degree in Social Work are tabulated below for your reference:

BSW Books

Candidates throughout the course can refer to several books by renowned authors for their reference for developing a good hand on the subjects and for understanding in depth the situations and circumstances and probably the reason behind that. Given below are some of the top book for candidates pursuing BSW course for your reference,