PHDSW

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (PHDSW)

Minimum Duration: 3 Years

Maximum Duration: 6 Years

Course Fee: Rs. 16,800

Minimum Age: No bar

Maximum Age: No bar

Eligibility:

Possesses Master’s Degree from a University recognized by UGC or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto in such fields of study as are notified for the purpose from time to time by the University with at least 55% marks [50% marks in the case of SC, ST, OBC (Non-creamy Layer) and Differently-Abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of UGC from time to time, or for those who had obtained their Master’s Degree prior to 19th September, 1991]excluding grace mark.

and

Qualifies in the entrance examination conducted by IGNOU at the National level.

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• Programme overview

Programme Guide

The PhD Programme in the social work will enable candidates from across the county, and particularly from far-flung areas and states/union territories, where there are no schools of social work, to pursue their research work leading to a doctoral degree.

Currently, the school has admitted three Research and Teaching Assistantship (RTAs) in 2009 for its doctoral programme in social work.

The Doctoral Programme in Social Work aims at training professionals (both teachers and practitioners) in the skills and competence related to the systematic investigation of various issues and problems in the area of Social Work. At this level, the study is expected to provide new and original insights into the problem or the area under investigation. The PhD Programme of IGNOU can be pursued by those who possess an MSW./MA (Social Work) degree.

IGNOU had introduced a unique scheme of IGNOU-DEC Research and Teaching Assistantships (RTA), which is designed to meet the high-quality human resource requirements in teaching and research in the area of the highly technology intensive open and distance learning-ICT, web, satellite based and online learning in various disciplines of higher education, including Social Work.

The scheme is open to post-graduate holders in Social Work with consistently top academic record and who would like to do teaching and research in discipline of Social Work.

For Querries mail to : mphilphdinfo@ignou.ac.in

Course Name

MSW-005 Social Work Practicum and Supervision 1

MSWE-001 HIV/AIDS : Stigma, Discrimination and Prevention 1

MSW -002 Origin And Development Of Social Work In India 1

PHDSW-001 Research Methods and Computer Applications 8

PHDSW-001 Research Methods and Computer Applications 8

PHDSW-002 Theoretical Frameworks and Review of Studies in Social Work 4

PHDSW-003 International Social Work 4

PHDSW-004 Disaster Management 1

PHDSW-006 Social Case 6

PHDSW-007 Social Group Work 6

PHDSW-008 Community Organization 6

PHDSW-009 Generalist Practice 6