The
Madras School of Social Work was founded in 1952, by Mary
Clubwala Jadhav, under the auspices of Madras State Branch of
the Indian Conference of Social Work (renamed the Indian
Council of Social Welfare) and the Guild of Service (Central).
The College is run under the aegis of the Society for Social
Education and Research.
It is a member of the Association of Schools of Social Work
in India and the Asian Pacific Association of Social Work
Education and is also an affiliate of International Association
of Schools of Social Work.
Degree
Course Specialization
Course Commencement
Eligibility
Master of Arts (M.A)
Social Work - Community
Development - Rural and Urban, Family and Child Welfare,
Medical and Psychiatric Social Work,
Labour Welfare, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.
August
Minimum requirement is
a Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Commerce or Science of the
University of Madras, including BBA or a degree of any
other University with 50 % marks.
M.Phil
Social Work
August
55% marks or B+ grade in
M.A. Social Work
Doctoral Programmes (Ph.D)
Social Work,
Social Sciences,
Industrial Education Demography
Applications are given every
two months from the University
Any Post Graduate degree
in Social Work
Library About 30,000 volumes comprising titles in Social Work, Sociology,
Psychology, Economics, Personnel Management, Labour Laws, Industrial
Relations, Organizational Behaviour, Rural and Urban Community Development,
Family and Child Welfare, Medical and Psychiatric Social Work. About
40 journals are also available.
Hostel Accomodation is available for men and women college students
separately, in the Society's Hostel.
Computer Centre MSSW has a full-fledged Computer Centre with the latest state-of-the-art
computer systems. The students can get onto the information highway
for learning and communication purposes using the Internet facility
available here. Students are also offered orientation on use of
Computers and Internet. The centre also has advanced facilities
for data analysis and multimedia presentations.
Psychology Lab The Psychology Lab provides students with several psychological
tests like Personality tests.
Application for admission can be obtained from the college, and
candidates should apply within ten days of announcement of Madras
University Under Graduate results.
Address: Madras School of Social Work,
# 32, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. Phone: 2826 8565, 2825 9824. Fax: 2827 4329.