Master in Social Work [MSW] From Annamalai University, Chidambaram

Annamalai University MSW Course Details

Annamalai University provides an MSW program with a duration of 2 academic years including 2 semesters each. 

Program Structure

• The program would comprise Core Courses, Elective Courses: Departmental & Interdepartmental, and Project. 
• The core courses include both Theory and Practical courses.
• Departmental Electives are the electives offered within the department.
• Interdepartmental Electives are electives offered by other departments.
• Students are required to take a combination of both Departmental Electives and Interdepartmental Electives.
• There would be in-plant training/field trips/internships/industrial visits as part of core requirements.
• Students need to complete a project in the final semester.
• Students can also take Value Added Courses which are beyond the minimum credits.
• Students who complete a course in the MOOCs platform are exempted from one elective course of the programme.

Credit Distribution

• Core Courses: 65-75
• Elective Courses: 15
• Project: 6-8
• Total (Minimum requirement for award of Degree): 90-95 

Attendance Requirements

• A minimum of 75% attendance is required in all courses per semester to sit for the end semester examination.
• Students can apply for 10% relaxation in case of valid emergencies. 

Examinations

• Students will be graded on the basis of Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) Tests and End-Semester Examination (ESE).
• There will be two CIA Tests and one ESE in each semester. 
• The ESE for the first/third semester is conducted in November and for the second/fourth semester in May. 

Check: Annamalai University Faculty