Master of Social Work (Counselling)

School of Social Work (SOSW) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched an innovative programme Master of Social Work (Counselling).

The program will provide both academic learning and professional education and training in counseling, extending beyond theoretical knowledge. This programme is tailored to suit counselors working in a wide range of organizational and community contexts as well as individuals in a family with the fast changing social scenario, the problems being faced by people across the board are numerous. Unlike in the western world, counseling services are very inadequate in India. There is a growing demand for counselors in schools, corporate sector, health care setting, social and welfare sectors, correctional settings etc.

The objective of this program is a good potential for employment in government as well as NGO sectors. There is an urgent need for specially trained counselors to handle the stress of employees working with call centres, corporate sectors, families, family courts, correctional settings, school, universities and educational institutions, rehabilitation centres, refugee camps, institutions for the differently abled, aged, child care and adoption centres, family planning, voluntary counseling and testing centres, rural sectors especially where farmers are driven to commit suicide, de-addiction centres etc.

The eligibility for this programme is Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University. Medium of Instruction in English. The duration is Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years.

Student Handbook and Prospectus is available in all the Regional Centers/ Study Centers of the university which can be obtained in person for Rs.200/- . For further details please visit www.ignou.ac.in.

Last date for application is 20th June 2014 and with late fee of Rs 300/- till 31st July 2014.