The Bachelor of Social Work program at Tribhuvan University is a four-year curriculum. This degree prepares students for a future as social workers by equipping them with the required knowledge and skills. At the micro, mezzo, and macro levels, the Bachelor of Social Work program teaches students about human behavior, social welfare policies, and research methodologies for dealing with individuals and families. When working with disadvantaged children, the mentally ill, or the elderly, students gain theoretical ideas as well as practical skills for dealing with tough situations. This course teaches students basic social work skills. BSW is for students who desire to work in a wide range of settings, each with its own set of goals and challenges, but all with the common purpose of serving the public good.
Social Worker’s Major Focus
- Elderly people
- People with disabilities
- Patients with chronic, acute or terminal diagnoses
- People in grief or loss
- People with mental illnesses
Site for Social Workers
- Hospitals, medical clinics, and nursing homes
Community health service centers
- State and local governments including child welfare agencies, and departments of health and human services
- Schools and other youth-serving organizations
- Old age homes/orphanages
Professional Placement
This program includes a 12-week internship with a range of social organizations, providing you with a block of relevant and practical work experience in a field related to social services.
Scope and Career Outcomes
In Nepal, BSW is one of the most reliable subjects of study in terms of career progression and job chances. Several organizations actively involved in the overall well-being of underprivileged groups or communities welcome BSW graduates and assign them work in various human service related fields, as evidenced by the fact that several organizations actively involved in the overall well-being of underprivileged groups or communities welcome BSW graduates and assign them work in various human service related fields. Graduates with a BSW degree can take on responsibilities in a variety of fields, including:
- NGO/INGO
- Government Jobs
- Research and Field Work
- Human Service Providing Agencies, Child Welfare Organizations, and other Social Welfare related fields
- Academic Sector