Discipline	Social Science
Program Level	Post Graduate (PG)
Qualification	Master of Social Work (MSW)
Total Seats	98
Program Duration(in Months)	24
Classroom Hours	1376
Examination/Course Pattern	semester
Program Description	The University Grants Commission, New Delhi, has directed all Universities in the country to implement the Choice based Credit system (CBCS, semester scheme) in both under –and post-graduate programme and has been issuing a series of guidelines with regard to this. The higher Educational Council, Government of Karnataka has considered the implementation of CBCS and has organized workshops in this regard. The Choice Based Credit System enables the degrees of Mangalore University to be on par with the global standards. Given the present trend of globalization, it is all but fitting that Mangalore University should adopt the CBCS so that the acceptability of the programmes and degrees offered by the University becomes comparable and readily acceptable. The University considered the feasibility of CBCS at several levels and through the meeting of several of its statutory bodies. In view of this the PG Board of Studies in MSW has prepared the syllabus and scheme of examination for CBCS.
Admission & entry requirements	Candidates who have passed any Degree Examination of Mangalore University or any other considered as equivalent there to are eligible for the programme provided they have secured a minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ST/Category-I candidates) marks in optional. Selection of candidates shall be on merit-cum-reservation on the basis of 50:50 Weightage for marks in the entrance and qualifying examinations.