Social work is a professional degree which equips the students to understand various methods, values, principles and practices of social work in different settings. It make students more confident, compassionate, creative and to be more socially responsible towards people in the society.

The department offers Under Graduation and Post Graduation in social work.

Bachelor of Social Work is a professional under graduate degree course, which aims at providing quality education in the area of social work. It is a three-year course consisting of six semesters with field work practicum, an experiential component of the social work program, with student observations of social agencies, hands-on learning and other experiential learning throughout the students’ academic career.

Students should have passed the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary or equivalent examination, in any group with working knowledge of Tamil. Candidates from Boards other than Tamil Nadu State Board, CBSE, ISCE, Private study and Open Schooling must produce an Eligibility Certificate from the University of Madras.

The course module is comprehensive and has papers varying from social sciences, sociology, psychology, economics, political science, public health, community development, and law. The course module includes the Languages & English with Core Papers and Field Work Practicum 

Refer the syllabus copy for more information.

HCAS offers wide range of exposure to students towards social work. The students are given opportunities to undergo professional internship programme in well reputed social welfare organisations, both in private and Government sectors. As we have international MoUs we encourage and help our student to attend International student internships and summer programme.

As the BSW is a generic course, the students can get job opportunities such as:

• Social worker in Non-Governmental Organisation

• Project assistant in social projects under Government and Private Bodies.

• Fund raiser

• School Social Worker

• CSR Executive

• Social worker in health settings

• Administration executive in organisations

• Customer Support Executive

• Jobs in Bank

• Civil Services jobs

• Defence and Police Services.

Yes. The degree is affiliated to University of Madras which is recognized internationally. The students can join various international social work forums which will help them to pursue higher education in abroad and understand both local and global perspective in social work.

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.