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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

About Course

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) offered by IGNOU UAE (Study Centre Code: 5509 – Sharjah) is a 3-year undergraduate program that prepares students to become professional social workers equipped to address individual, group, and community needs. This program blends theoretical knowledge with practical training, focusing on real-life social issues like poverty, gender equality, child welfare, elderly care, mental health, and community development.

With a flexible, distance- earning format and weekend field support in the UAE, this degree is ideal for those who want to make a meaningful impact while pursuing a globally recognized qualification from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Government of India.

Key Highlights:

  • ✅ UGC & AICTE Approved
  • ✅ Recognized by the Govt. of India
  • ✅ Exams Conducted in UAE
  • ✅ Ideal for Working Professionals
  • ✅ Weekend Academic Support Classes
  • ✅ Globally Accepted Indian Degree

Duration & Eligibility

Minimum Duration

3 Years

Maximum Duration

6 Years

Minimum Qualification

10th and SSLC / PLUS 2 / 12th From Recognised Board

FEE

Course Fee

3100Dhs/Yearly

Registration Fee

400 Dhs (At the time of Admission along with course fee of 1st year)

Exam Fee

75Dhs/Paper

Required Documents

10th/S.S.L.C
12th /Pre Degree
4 Photo
Passport Copy (Front /Back/Visa)

IGNOU BSW – Syllabus Overview (2025–26)

Semester I

S.No Subject Name Subject Code Credits
1
English in Daily Life
BEGLA-135
6
2
Professional Social Work and Its Values
BSW-121
6
3
Social Work Practicum I
BSWL-104
10
4
Hindi Bhasha: Vivid Prayog (Optional alternative to English)
BHDLA-135
6

Semester II

S.No Subject Name Subject Code Credits
5
Society, Social Institutions & Social Problems
BSW-122
6
6
Community Organisation & Communication
BSW-123
6
7
Social Work Practicum II
BSWL-105
10

Semester III

S.No Subject Name Subject Code Credits
8
Human Growth, Behaviour & Counselling
BSW-124
6
9
Social Case Work & Social Group Work
BSW-125
6
10
Social Work Practicum III
BSWL-106
10

Semester IV

S.No Subject Name Subject Code Credits
11
Social Work in Family Settings
BSW-126
6
12
Public Health and HIV/AIDS
BSW-127
6
13
Social Work Practicum IV
BSWL-107
10

Semester V

S.No Subject Name Subject Code Credits
14
Social Policy & Social Development
BSW-128
6
15
Research Methods in Social Work
BSW-129
6
16
Social Work Practicum V
BSWL-108
10

Semester VI

S.No Subject Name Subject Code Credits
17
Prevention of Substance Abuse
BSW-130
6
18
Social Welfare Administration & Social Action
BSW-131
6
19
Social Work Practicum VI
BSWL-109
10
TOTAL CREDITS 96

Social work practicum courses (BSWL-104 to BSWL-109) are compulsory fieldwork modules.

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