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BA/BSW (Bachelor’s in Arts in Social Work)
If you have a strong desire to pursue a profession in the social sciences, KMC, which has been around since 2003, could be your ideal college. KMC offers a four-year BA/BASW program affiliated with the Tribhuvan University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FOHSS). It is a hybrid course that enables students to take classes in English literature, rural development, sociology, mass communication, journalism, psychology, economics, and more.
Join us as we help you explore the use of critical thinking to solve problems. Develop your analytical thought process with us. Boost your writing and research abilities in addition to your communication strategies because the BA/BSW program inculcates real-life field practicum, internships, research projects, and many in-between report writings.
From teaching to learning, from understanding to doing, from exams to varied evaluations, from degrees to discipline identities, and from the classroom to civilization, KMC believes that effective learning requires a paradigm shift in educational processes. Take advantage of the chance to join KMC in its mission to generate a skilled and accomplished social and human service product.
Detailed course syllabi can be downloaded at
http://cdetu.edu.np/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BA-First-Year-Syllabus-Major-English-I-II.pdf
https://www.mbmc.edu.np/storage/courses/Syllabus/BA%20-%20Social%20Work%20(3%20Years%20BSW).pdf
Program Objective
- Comprehend the ideas, practices, and basic concepts of social work.
- Conduct research to determine the issues faced by the local populace alongside potential solutions.
- Capacitate the students to identify the context-based social problems
- Prepare graduates to manage and use the service administration/system to assist needy individuals.
- To help gain awareness of one’s own capacity to respond to challenging circumstances.
Subjects
BA/BSW subjects:
[Social Work+ Major English] |
Compulsory English I |
Comp. Nepali |
Western Intellectual Traditions and Literary Theories |
Concepts and Principles of Social Work |
[Social Work+ Major English] |
Compulsory English I |
Comp. Nepali |
Rural Development Theories and Practices |
Concepts and Principles of Social Work |
[Social Work+ Major English] |
Comp. English II |
Methods of Social Work |
Integrated Social Work |
Prose, Essay and Fiction |
Drama and Film |
[Social Work+ Rural Development] |
Comp. English II |
Methods of Social Work |
Integrated Social Work |
Rural Economics of Nepal |
Rural Resources, Environment and Management |
[Social Work+ Major English] |
Poetry |
Critical Thinking and Practical Criticism |
Social Welfare Administration |
Research Methods in Social Work |
Nepali Patrakarita |
[Social Work+ Rural Development] |
Rural Sociology and Development |
Government Institution and Local Rural Governance |
Social Welfare Administration |
Research Methods in Social Work |
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The college cafeteria is rather vivacious and tidy. Hygiene and cleanliness are the two most significant grounds on which the meals are prepared and continuously evaluated. The food menu is astutely set for different days across the week in order to best serve the students’ holistic needs for physical and mental growth and development, while carefully avoiding repetitiveness.
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Admission Criteria
- Students seeking admission in Social Work must have secured at least D+ in all subjects in Grade 11 and Grade 12.
OR - Passed + 2 or Intermediate or PCL from TU or from any other institution recognized by TU with a minimum of 45% marks.
- Only those students who have passed the interview will be eligible for an admission
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Why BA/BSW at KMC?
- KMC helps capacitate BA/BSW students to acquire the knowledge and abilities necessary to succeed in the workplace.
- The college harbours highly qualified faculty, which includes eminent practitioners and scholars, and extensive academic resources that accelerate student success.
- As one of the best institutions in the nation, KMC also offers a range of student support services to ensure its students’ success.
- Instead of focusing on writing and memorising, KMC places more emphasis on knowing and performing.
- KMC sets itself apart from other universities by striving to develop disciplinary identities among students rather than just producing graduates.
In fact, it is the variety of learning and engagement opportunities available at KMC that makes it stand out from the pack. These include presentations, seminars, pop quizzes, MCQs, interactive sessions, debates and group discussions, field trips, field visits, and industry interactions, all needed from practice-based learning.
FAQs
What is the BASW course?
BASW, or Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, is a four-year course facilitated under the direction of Tribhuvan University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Students will receive rigorous training in report and proposal writing, persuasive communication, lobbying and advocacy, social action, community organising, and social leadership as part of the course’s goal to prepare them for careers in the social sector.
Are BA and BSW the same?
You could hear social work programs referred to as a Bachelor of Social Social Work (BSW) or a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW). The general education requirements and school structure are the only factors that account for these variations.
While some institutions construct an independent program, others incorporate social work courses into the science or art curricula. Despite the variations in nomenclature, any approved institution can prepare you to work at the same level.
How many subjects are in BSW in Nepal?
In total, TU provides 9 papers as part of the BSW degree, including required fieldwork, research, academic writing, and report writing courses in different years.
How long does it take to complete BSW?
Most TU-affiliated colleges have a BSW program of four academic years, including KMC. A few do have three years degrees as well.
Who can study BSW?
Students with a score not less than D+ in each of the subjects in grades 11 and 12 are eligible to study BSW. Or, those who graduated from TU or the other institution TU has recognized with a minimum GPA of 45% in Intermediate, PCL, etc., can also study the program. The BSW course is open to students of either science, management, humanities, or even hotel management streams.
How much does it cost to study BSW in Nepal?
Roughly it takes 4 to 6 lakhs to study BSW in Nepal. The cost varies from college to college.
Can we do an MBA after BSW in Nepal?
Any graduate can pursue an MBA in any field, including BSW graduates.
Is BSW a good course in Nepal?
BSW certainly is a good course in Nepal. Nepal is a developing country; many indices, including poverty rate, mental health-related mortality, morbidity, adolescent issues, social crimes, rural infrastructure, and health, require immediate attention. BSW has a good scope in Nepal, considering all the needed humanitarian responses.
BSW has a profound name in the global market as well.
Will I have to complete an internship?
You must intern at any NGO, INGO, government authority, or other agency as part of the BSW program, where you will work directly with clients.