Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Bachelor of Arts in Social Work is a four year academic program under Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of Tribhuvan University. Major aim of this program is to produce generalist social workers to fulfill the need of contemporary Nepal as well as the world. In order to achieve this goal, it offers altogether 8 papers including compulsory field work, research work, academic writing and report writing courses in different semesters. These courses, apart from core courses of social work, also include various required courses from related disciplines, and some optional courses in the third and fourth year including some specialization courses. In addition, there are few compulsory courses such as Nepali, English, Nepal Studies, and Academic Writing.
Objectives
The overall objective of the courses of bachelor level is to impart up-to-date knowledge of the
basic theories and methods of Social Work to the students along with skills developed through
intensive fleld-work. The main objective is to provide general skilled human resources for social
work in the context of Nepal. In addition, it also aims to inculcate in the students the spirit of
human rights and social justice. Thus, the overall objective of this level is to produce skilled
human resource through developing professional skills among the students of this discipline at a
par with those of other countries.
In specific the bachelor level Social Work program aims to develop the following:
• Understanding of the basic concepts of social work; principles, methods, and practice.
• Carry out research to identify the problems faced by the community people and possible
solutions to those problems.
• Developing ability to identify major social problems in the context they are situated.
• Managing and utilizing the service system to solve the problem among those affected
people.
• Developing self-awareness in relation to one's own capability responding to problem
A student holding a higher secondary level degree (+2, PCL or any) in any of the subjects recognized by Tribhuvan University is considered eligible to apply for admission at bachelor level.
An applicant seeking admission to Bachelor in Social Work may appear in an Entrance
Examination, if provisioned, of one hour's duration conducted by the Office of the Dean, Faculty
of Humanities and Social Sciences, Tribhuvan University or managed by Department of Social
Work. The students who pass the Entrance Examination, if provisioned, will get an opportunity
of getting admission in the campus/college of their choice if possible, otherwise he/she will be
assigned to a particular campus/college. The applicant who fails to appear in the Entrance
Examination or to obtain a minimum qualifying score will not be given admission. Admission of
the students will be based strictly on the merit list and on the enrollment quota; as per rule of
FOHSS, TU, based on approval provided to the Campus/College through Dean's Office.
However, Dean's Office in coordination with Department of Social Work may apply any relev