Bachelor of Social Work (BASW)

Kathmandu College of Central State, Soalteemode, Kathmandu, offers Bachelor of Arts in Social Work(BASW) programs, a four-year academic program under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of Tribhuvan University. The major aim of this program is to produce generalist social workers to fulfill the needs of contemporary Nepal and the world. It offers eight papers to achieve this goal, including compulsory fieldwork, research work, academic writing, and report writing courses in different semesters.

Apart from core courses in social work, these courses include various required courses from related disciplines and some optional courses in the third and fourth years, including specialization courses. In addition, there are few compulsory courses such as Nepali, English, Nepal Studies, and Academic Writing.

Program objective

The overall objective of the courses at the 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 fieldwork. The main objective is to provide general skilled human resources for social work in Nepal.

In addition, it aims to teach students the spirit of human rights and social justice. Thus, the overall objective of this level is to produce skilled human resources by developing professional skills among the students of this discipline, which is at par with those of other countries. 

In specific, the bachelor level Social Work program aims to develop the following:

• Understanding the basic social work concepts: principles, methods, and practice. 

• Carry out research to identify the problems faced by the community people and possible solutions to those problems

• Developing the ability to identify major social problems in the context in which they are situated. 

• Manage and utilize the service system to solve the problem among those affected people.

• Developing self-awareness about one's capability of responding to problem situations.

KCCS provides:

1. Neighbour Camps

2. Rural Camps

3. Urban Camps

4. NGO visits

5. Social Welfare Services

6. Awareness Raising Programs

7. NGO visits with various field works, excursions, volunteer services, college placement, and research activities.

Eligibility

Secured at least a D+ in all subjects in Grade 11 and Grade 12.  Or passed + 2 or Intermediate or PCL from TU or any other institution recognized by TU with a minimum of 45% marks.

• Transcript and certificate of grade 12 or equivalent for Bachelor

• Character certificate

• Provisional certificates

• Migration certificate

• Citizenship certificate

Career

After completing the BASW level, students will be empowered with the following prospects:

• Job: Gov. Org, I/NGOs, Bank, Commercial Institutions, Corporate Sectors, Academic Institutions, Media Sectors, Engineering Consultancies, Research Institutions and consultancies

• Education: Master of Social Work (Counselling), Master of Social Work, Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work.

Syllabus / Curriculum Structure