Bachelor of Social Work THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK (BSW)
BSW Course Structure
In the course structure of the BSW programme the first two years are devoted to the study of foundation courses including traditional liberal arts disciplines. In the 3rd and the 4th years, besides the block field placement, specialised course units in social work are taught.
SUBJECT CODES AND COURSE TITLES
First Year
BSW 101 Introduction to Social Work
BSW 102 Introduction to Sociology
BSW 103 Introduction to Psychology
BSW 104 Law and Human Rights
BSW 105 Practice Lab
BSW 106 Social Work Practice I
BSW 107 Economics for Social Work
BSW 108 Human Settlements and Service Delivery
Second Year
BSW 201 Social Psychology
BSW 202 Social Work Practice II
BSW 203 Social Problems in Sri Lanka
BSW 204 Counselling
BSW 205 Field Placement I
Third Year
BSW 301 Community Health
BSW 302 Basic Research Methods
BSW 303 Social Work Management
BSW 304 Elective I
(a) Counselling I - Theoretical perspectives
(b) Poverty and Development I -Dimensions of Poverty
(c) Introduction to Medical and Mental Health Social Work
(d) Volunteerism and Social Work
BSW 305 Social Work Practice III
BSW 306 Applied Social Research
BSW 307 Social Policy
BSW 308 Elective II
(a) Counselling II – Skills Development
(b) Poverty and Development II - Development Strategies
(c) Advanced Course in Medical and Mental Health Social Work
Fourth Year
BSW 401 Social Development – Global and National Context
BSW 402 Research Project
BSW 403 Conflict Resolution and Social Work
BSW 404 Field Placement II