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Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

Empowering Communities. Transforming Lives.

A four-year program producing competent generalist social workers equipped with practical skills, ethical competence, and applied knowledge to address real social issues in NGOs, government agencies, and community development projects across Nepal and beyond.

Course At a Glance — TU BASW

4 Yrs
Duration

8
Semesters

126 Cr
Credit Hours

1x
Annual Intake

🏛️ Tribhuvan University

Officially Affiliated — TU BSc. CSIT

About the program

About Bachelors in Social Work (BSW/BASW)

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW), affiliated with Tribhuvan University, is a four-year academic program designed to produce competent generalist social workers capable of addressing contemporary social issues in Nepal and beyond. The program integrates theory, fieldwork, ethics, and research to prepare students for professional social work practice.

Students develop the ability to conduct casework, facilitate group interventions, and organize community development initiatives through extensive fieldwork exceeding 450 hours over the four years. They acquire skills in psychosocial assessment, community mobilization, social policy analysis, and welfare administration.

The program strengthens research capacity through training in research methodology and academic writing, while emphasis on indigenous social work practices enhances cultural sensitivity. Supervised practicum and viva-voce assessments build confidence and professional accountability.

Quick Reference — Course Details

  • Course Code: TU – TU – BCA
  • Duration: 4 Years (8 Semesters)
  • Credit Hours: 126 Hrs
  • Entrance Exam: TU Conducted (min 35%)
  • Min. Division: Second Division (+2)
  • Intake: Once a Year
  • Class Time: Morning | Day Shifts
  • Affiliation: Tribhuvan University

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📍 Mitrapark, Chabahil, Kathmandu

Core Areas of Study

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450+ Hours of Supervised Fieldwork across all four years

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Casework, group interventions & community development placement

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Social policy analysis, welfare administration & ethics training

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Indigenous social work practices — culturally sensitive approach

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Research methodology & academic report writing training

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NGO, government & social service agency placements

Full Curriculum

Year-by-Year Curriculum Course Breakdown

BASW Syllabus – Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)

Duration: 4 Years  |  Distribution of Courses by Year  |  Tribhuvan University

Career Outcomes

Where BSW Takes You

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Government Social Officer

Social welfare departments

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NGO Programme Manager

Community development

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Community Development Worker

Local & rural projects

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Psychosocial Counsellor

Mental health support

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Welfare Administrator

Policy implementation

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International Aid Worker

INGO & UN agencies

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Social Work Educator

Teaching & academia

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Social Researcher

Policy & field research

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