Social work is a broad and interdisciplinary area that touches on economics, education, medicine, politics, psychology, and sociology. MSW takes students through a detailed briefing of social issues in society like Poverty, Homelessness, social rehabilitation, mental health, education, girl trafficking, Families and youth etc.
Master of Social Work in Nepal is Offered by Tribhuvan University (TU), Mid West University and Purbanchal University.
Other courses in Nepal similar to MSW are MA in Rural Development, MA in Conflict and Peace Studies, MA in Population Studies, MA in Population, Gender and Development (MPGD), Master of Development Studies (MDEVS), Master in Sociology, and so on.
Students must complete BSW in Nepal or other related degrees to study this course. Limited colleges in Nepal offer MSW in Nepal.
This guide will help you explore rare aspects of MSW in Nepal.
Master of Social Work in Nepal: Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants need to pass a Bachelor's degree in social work, social science, humanities or other accepted disciplineS with a minimum of the second division.
- Institutions could also take the entrance exams to select eligible candidates for the MSW Course.
Master of Social Work Colleges in Nepal
- Tribhuvan University (TU), Center for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS)
- MSW Colleges affiliated with Purbanchal University
- St. Xavier College
- Kadambari Memorial College
Master of Social Work in Nepal: TU Syllabus
This is the course structure of MSW in Nepal in the TU institutions.
First Year subjects:
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MSW First Semester |
MSW Second Semester |
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SW501: History and Philosophy of Social Work |
SW 561: Social Work with Community |
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SW 552: Social Case Work |
SW 562: Social Action and Social Movements |
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SW 553: Social Group Work |
SW 563: Social Welfare Administration and Management |
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SW 555: Research Methods in Social Work |
SW 564: Socio-cultural Foundations of Human Behavior |
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SW 556: Intensive Research Camp (IRC) |
SW 565: Organization Agency Placement (OAP) |
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SW 554: Foundation of Human Behavior |
Second year:
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MSW Third Semester |
Fourth Semester |
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SW 571: Analysis of Social Problems and Policy |
SW 581: Nepali Society, Culture and Development |
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SW 572: Peace Building and Conflict Management |
SW 582: Thesis |
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SW 573-A: Foundation of Mental Health SW 573-B: Social Work Practice with Children, Youth and Family |
SW 583-A: Psychosocial Interventions and Referral SW 583-B: Social Work with Children and Youth |
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SW 574-A: Psycho-diagnosis and Assessment SW 574-B: Social Policies and Services for Children, Youth and Family |
SW 584-A: Community Mental Health SW 584-B: Social Work with Elderly |
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SW 575-A: Disaster Management SW 575-B: Social Legislation, Policy and Human Rights |
SW 585-A: Policy Legislation, Human Rights and Mental Health SW 585-B: Social Work with the Family |
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SW 576: RUC |
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Talk to an ExpertFee structure of Master of Social Work in Nepal
MSW Fee Structure on TU
Students need to pay NPR 66,000 at the time of admission. Given below are the details of the fee structure of MSW in Nepal. Note that all the amounts are in Nepali Rupees.
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Admission Fee |
11,500 |
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TU Registration Fee |
300 |
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Tuition Fee (Per semester) |
36,000 |
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Sports Fee |
200 |
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Library and Laboratory Fee |
10,000 |
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Exam Fee |
8,000 |
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Total |
66,000 |
A summary of the fees:
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Total fee payable |
1,74,000 |
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Extra Tentative Expenses (Compendiums, Fields, and Thesis cost included) |
70,000 |
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Grand Total Estimated |
2,44,000.00 |
Scope of Master of Social Work in Nepal
There is a high demand for social workers- development professionals, development analysts, social leaders and entrepreneurs- in the overall government system, international organizations, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, NGOs/INGOs, civil societies, social enterprises, etc.
The MSW Graduates can find fitting jobs in the government and research, officer level and above posts in various NGOs/INGOs and CBOs in Nepal as well international platforms.
Additionally, they are in high demand at UN organizations, including UN Volunteers in the development and humanitarian fields.
Finally, social workers can also work as development freelancers, consultants and researchers or run their own
projects on social enterprises.
The jobs for individuals with a social work degree are in
- Media sectors: TV, Radio, News Agencies
- Academic institutions: Schools, colleges and universities.
- Research Institutions and Consultancies
- Government Organizations/ INGOs
- Commercial Institutions
- Engineering Consultancies
- Public Service Commission
- UNESCO
- UN agencies
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Social Work Jobs in Nepal |
Average Salary per month in NPR |
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Social Worker |
18,000- 50,000 |
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Community Health Workers |
25,000- 60,000 |
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Teacher |
20,000- 70,000 |
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Mental health Care Counsellors |
35,000- 60,000 |
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Group therapy |
30,000- 60,000 |
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School Social Workers |
17,000- 40,000 |
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Patient Counseling |
15,000- 45,000 |
