MPhil PhD Admissions
PhD programme in Social Work
Location: Mumbai
School: School of Social Work - Mumbai Campus
Intake: 20
Eligibility
Candidates are requested to check the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Candidates found ineligible will be rejected at any stage in the admission process and no grievances will be entertained in this regard. Applicants will be shortlisted for the Research Aptitude Test (RAT) on the basis of them meeting the following considerations with regard to educational qualifications and research proposal:
1. Educational Qualifications: The minimum academic qualification for admission to the Ph.D programmes is a Second Class Master’s or equivalent degree in Social Work awarded by a recognised university in India or abroad, with at least an average of 55 per cent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 3.5 under the seven-point scale of the University Grants Commission (UGC). In the case of SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled candidates, the minimum eligibility is an average of 45 per cent of aggregate marks, or a grade point average of 2.5 under the seven-point scale of the University Grants Commission (UGC)..
2. Candidates who have an M.Phil or equivalent degree awarded by a recognized university in India or abroad are also eligible to apply for the Ph.D Programme.
3. Submission of a research proposal is a compulsory requirement for admission for the Ph.D. Programme. A research proposal consisting of approximately 1,000 words should accompany the proposal and indicate the Specification of the broad field of study, Statement of the research problem and scope and objectives of the study, rationale for and the significance of the study, methodology to be followed, references, and the candidate’s research/work experience in that area, if any.
Description
School of Social Work
The School of Social Work promotes education in social work that is democratic, emancipatory, and egalitarian and one that develops a critical perspective in students. It offers dynamic and relevant programmes at the Doctoral, Master’s and Certificate levels. It identifies new areas for social work practice and evolves innovative strategies through practice-based research and field action projects.
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PhD Programme in Social Work
Location: Mumbai
Intake: 20
Thematic Areas
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Migration, Social policy, Middle class |
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Child rights, Child protection (Child labour, Missing children, Street living children, Child in conflict with law, Child in institutional care), and the Juvenile justice system |
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Child marriages, Child labour, Rural and urban families, Occupational health, Mining, Informal labour, Labour unions, Rural artisans, Social entrepreneurship, Business and human rights, Corporate social responsibility, NGO governance |
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Child and youth rights, (Street children, Homeless girls, Child sexual abuse, Aftercare), Probation, Alcohol, Drugs, Substance abuse, Addictions, Work with victims and rights of victims, Crime prevention, Criminal justice social work, Rehabilitation and corrections, Social work education, NGO management, Use of creative arts in social work ( DMT) Restorative justice |
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Social work education, Social and political theory and praxis, Social work perspectives and history etc., Elderly issues |
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Children, Family, Woman, Disability, Inclusive education |
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Mental health, Attachment in children of divorcing parents, Spirituality disability |
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Livelihood and social innovations, Gender |
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Gender, Sexuality, Violence against women (specifically Domestic violence, Child sexual abuse, Inter-generational caste based prostitution and trafficking, Sexual harressment at work-place) Masculinities studies, LGBTQI and violence, Feminist social work, Women and law |
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Disability studies, Rehabilitation, Health, Inclusive education, Universal design, Accessibility, NEP, Governance, Policy, Buddhist and peace studies, Vipassana |
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Adult learning, Training, Education, Issues of youth, Prevention of youth crime, Gerontology, Lifeskills, Participatory methodology, Educational technology, Youth leadership, Soft skills, Youth policy and youth schemes |
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Lifelong learning - health, elderly |
Fee Structure:
WILL BE SHARED IN DUE COURSE
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