Social Work Courses Through Distance Learning

Last Updated on August 8, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Are passionate about Social Work? Are you interested in distance learning programs related to Social Work? If yes, this article will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best distance education courses related to this domain.

How’s this article of help to me, you may ask. Well, this article has got something for everyone! Here, I’ve listed down UG (undergraduate), PG (postgraduate) and Doctoral level Social Work programs!  

  In short – 12th pass, Graduates, Postgraduates – readers belonging to each category will find a relevant distance learning courses here!   Social Work courses are fairly popular among Indian students. If you want to make a positive change in the society, these programs will be of help to you.   Social Work professionals are capable of carrying out development work at grassroots level in the society. They are capable of transforming and improving aspects such as –

• Healthcare
• Education
• Sanitation
• Human rights
• And more…

BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) is probably the most popular Social Work course in India. Apart from that, there also exists many certificate and diploma courses related to social work in India. Here, you will find some such programs.   Social Work professionals have diverse job opportunities available in front of them. They have access to Government jobs, Private jobs and Self-Employment opportunities. NGOs, Government Departments, Community Centers – these are the main recruiters of social work professionals.   Let us talk about distance learning programs now. We all know how well developed the distance learning system in India is. It engulfs disciplines such as law, science, education, languages, social science, humanities, healthcare etc. In this article, we will focus on law programs only!   Why is distance learning so popular in India, you may ask. Well, distance education programs are quite flexible and convenient for the masses! It is especially very convenient for working professionals. Also check – IGNOU distance learning courses.   As we all know, working professionals are busy with their work! They have very little time to spare for PG studies.   But without PG education, they won’t be able to acquire advanced skills! This results stalled promotions and stalled career growth.   The solution to their problem is – distance learning! Through distance education, they may pursue PG courses, without disturbing their job!   Broadly speaking, distance learning programs in India can be classified into three types (Degree-wise). They are –

• UG (Undergraduate) programs
• PG (Postgraduate) programs
• Doctoral programs

While looking from course formats’ point of view, distance learning programs can be classified into the following main types –

• Certificate courses
• Diploma courses
• Bachelor’s Degree courses
• Master’s Degree courses
• PG Diploma courses
• Doctoral Degree courses

Come, let us check out the list of courses. Here they are –

List of Social Work Distance Education Courses in India

1 Certificate Courses

• Certificate in HIV and Family Education
• Certificate in Social Work and Criminal Justice System

2 Diploma Courses

• Diploma in HIV and Family Education

3 Bachelor’s Degree Courses

• BSW (Bachelor of Social Work)

4 PG Diploma Courses

• PG Diploma in Social Work
• PG Diploma in Social Work among the Tribals

5 Master’s Degree Courses

• MSW (Master of Social Work)
• Master of Social Work (Counseling)

6 M.Phil. Courses

• M.Phil. in Social Work

7 Doctoral Degree Courses

• PhD in Social Work