M.A. Admissions

Master of Arts (Social Work in Rural Development)

Location: Tuljapur

School: School of Rural Development

Intake: 30

Description

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The Master of Arts (Social Work in Rural Development) programme has been designed to meet the needs for trained social work professionals in designing and managing rural development programmes and to cater to the increasing demand for development professionals with advanced social work skills. The language of instruction is English. Students found to be weak in the language will have to compulsorily attend English classes on campus. The graduates of this Master’s programme will, therefore, command greater acceptance and recognition by organisations of national and international repute. The Tuljapur Campus of TISS offers an excellent environment for learning and practice of rural development through its innovative academic curriculum and opportunity to interact with field practitioners and social activists in the region. A strong, multidisciplinary faculty drawn from social work, philosophy, sociology, economics, agriculture, etc. teach this programme.

TISS students are highly valued in governmental and non-governmental organisations and agencies for their sound professional skills and rigorous field-based training. The M.A. Social Work in Rural Development postgraduates command excellent job opportunities with such organisations.

Distribution of Credit Hours:

Semester Details Credits
I Foundation Courses (4 courses) 8
Core Courses ( 3 courses) 6
Field work 5
Total of First Semester 19
II Foundation courses (4 courses) 8
Core courses (3 courses) 6
Field work 5
Total of Second Semester 19
III Core courses (7 courses) 14
Field work 5
Total of Third Semester 19
IV Core courses (4 courses) 8
Electives (1 course) 2
Dissertation and Viva-Voce (4+1) 5
Internship NC
Total of Fourth Semester 15
Grand Total 72

Semesterwise Courses:

Semester Code Course Credits
Sem- I FC 1 Understanding Indian Society 2
FC 2 Introduction to Political Economy 2
FC 4 Professional Social Work History and Ideologies 2
FC 5 India's Development Experience 2
CC 2 Philosophy of Social Science Research 2
CC 1 Social Work Methods : Working with Individuals, Groups Communities 2
CC 4 Concept, History and Theories of Development 2
  FIELD WORK 5
  Total Semester - I 19
Sem - II FC 3 State Democracy and Polity 2
FC 6 Social Aspects of Poverty and Theories of Justice 2
FC 7 Social  Movements and Rural Transformation 2
FC 8 Decentralized Rural Development 2
CC 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods 2
CC 7 Advanced Social Work Skills and Tools for Rural Development 2
CC19 Introduction to Women and Society 2
  FIELD WORK 5
  Total Semester - II 19
Sem- III CC 5 Social Policy Analysis 2
CC 8 Environment, Climate Change and Development 2
CC 9 Farm Non-Farm Linkages and Livelihood Issues 2
CC 10 Modes of Natural Resources  Use and Sustainable  Rural Development 2
CC 17 Development Organization and Management 2
CC 18 Rural Development Projects: Policy , Planning and Management 2
CC 15 Financial Inclusion and Microfinance 2
  FIELD WORK 5
  Total Semester - III 19
Sem- IV CC 11 Food Security , Right to Food and Rural Livelihoods 2
CC 13 Rural /Agro –Based Industries and Rural Marketing 2
CC 14 Models of Rural Entrepreneurship 2
CC 12 Technology and Development 2
EC Elective Courses (A student can choose any one out of three elective from the list)  
EC 01 Advanced Dalit and Tribal Social Work Practice Skills 2
EC 02 Development Communication 2
EC 03 Disaster Management 2
  Research Dissertation and Viva-voce (4+1) 5
  Internship NC
  Total Semester - IV 15
    Total Credits 72

 

Note: The Semester -wise listing of courses is provisional, and may undergo some changes

*subject to change

Fee Structure:

 

Component M.A. Social Work in Rural Development
Semester
I II III IV
FEE Tuition Fee 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000
Examination Fee 800 800 800 800
Medical Examination Fee 100 0 0 0
CHARGES Field Work Charges 4,000 4,000 4,000 0
Computer Charges 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Convocation Charges 0 0 0 2,000
ID Card charges 300 0 0 0
FUNDS Students’ Competency Fund 0 0 0 0
Internship Fund 0 0 0 0
Lab Charges / Studio Fund 0 0 0 0
Development Fund 8,000 8,000 0 0
Students' Union Fund 500 500 500 500
Medical Insurance Fund 1,500 0 1,500 0
DEPOSITS Caution Deposit (Refundable at the time of exit from programme on submission of No Dues Certificate) 10,000 0 0 0
  Total Course Fee 38,200 26,300 19,800 16,300
  Hostel and Dining Hall Charges:      
OTHER
CHARGES		 Dining Hall (Advance) Charges 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000
Hostel & Electricity Charges 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
  Total Charges 31,000 31,000 31,000 31,000
*Details under School        
Institute reserves the right to revise the Fee Structure of programmes if necessary.
Some Schools will organise Practicum / Study tour / Rural field work / Urban field work/Winter Institute, expenses for these are not shown in the above table. These expenses will have to be met by the students themselves at the time of the activity.

 

*Institute reserves the rights to revise the Fees Structure of programme if necessary.

 

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