Social Work is about giving or making a difference in your community. Social workers strive tirelessly to help others, and find happiness in the process. The field of social work is expanding rapidly and so the career options in this industry too.

Social Workers can either find job in social service agencies run by the government or can work in schools, hospitals, health centers, nonprofit and advocacy agencies, churches and even businesses, such as insurance companies and law firms in various positions.

In short, there are huge opportunities that one can grab in this sector which you can carefully choose depending on your interest, skill and talent.

BSW – Bachelor of Social Work

	BSW – Bachelor of Social Work
About	BSW – Bachelor of Social Work is a specialized 3-year undergraduate course beneficial to people employed at middle and lower levels with NGOs and social and developmental agencies in both government and private sector. It is available both in English and Hindi across the country. It is useful to candidates who may like to work in social welfare sectors as it helps them acquire professional skills and knowledge to help the clients to deal with their emotional and psychological problems.
Eligibility and Procedure	A candidate who is willing to take admission in BSW course should pass (10+2) Secondary and Higher Secondary from a recognized board in humanities and science background. The Bachelor’s Degree Program in BSW has three major components: * Foundation Courses * Elective Courses * Field Work (Practicum)
Entrance Exams	Aspirants of the BSW course will need to appear for an admission test that is carried by the concerned university/institute
College Options	National Institute of Social Work and Social Sciences (Bhubaneswar), Patna University, Madras School of Social Work (Chennai), Marian College (Kuttikkanam), Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Ernakulam)
Course Curriculum	Year 1: Introduction to Social Work, Social Work Intervention with Communities, Social Work Intervention with Institution, Introduction to Family Education, Substance Abuse, Humanities & Social Science, Introduction to HIV/AIDS, Counselling, Methodology to Understand Social Reality Year 2: Basics & Emergence of Social Work, Psychology Concepts of Human Behaviour, Field Work, Science & Technology, Relevance of Psychology in Social Work, Social Problems & Services, Basic Concepts of Social Psychology, Introduction to Social Case Work, Contemporary Social Problems & Social Defense Year 3: Current Issues in Community & Organization, Sexual Health Education, Role of NGOs, Approaches in Social Work, Factual Information of Substance Abuse, Relevance & Implications, Developing Skills & Competencies for Intervention of Strategies, Empowerment of Women, Cognitive & Psychoanalytical Techniques, Cultural & Social Values in Family Life
Careers	Social Worker, Special Educator, Project Manager, Habitation Specialist, Teacher