• Four-year program under Tribhuvan University preparing generalist social workers for Nepal’s governmental, non-governmental, and community sectors.
• Integrates theory, fieldwork, research, academic writing, and practicum across eight papers with interdisciplinary support subjects.
• Focuses on social justice, human rights, community empowerment, and evidence-based interventions.

Compulsory Subjects Overview

Curricular Structure (Year-wise Table)

First Year

Second Year

Third Year (Proposed)

Fourth Year (Proposed)

Salient Features
• Annual evaluation system: 30% internal + 70% external.
• Core social work papers with compulsory fieldwork each year.
• Compulsory English (1st & 3rd year) and Compulsory Nepali (2nd year).
• Practicum-based learning: project work, report writing, field visits, community assessments.
• Eligibility for wide range of social science specializations at master’s level.
• Strong integration with community organizations, NGOs, and social agencies.

Eligibility
• Minimum D+ in all subjects in Grade 11 and 12.
• OR +2/PCL/Intermediate passed with at least 45% marks from a TU-recognized institution.
• Students from any stream may apply.
• Specific majors require prior background:
– Journalism requires +2/PCL in Journalism.
– Major English/Economics requires passing these subjects at +2/PCL if not already completed.

Admission Criteria
• Submit application to BASW-offering colleges under TU.
• Entrance exam may be conducted by FOHSS or Department of Social Work (1 hour).
• Minimum qualifying score required if entrance is provisioned.
• Selection strictly merit-based and subject to seat quota per campus.
• Final admission depends on academic records, entrance score, and available seats.

Job Prospects
• Social worker in NGOs/INGOs.
• Program assistant or field coordinator.
• Community mobilizer.
• Government social service assistant.
• Counselor (basic level).
• Research assistant.
• Child protection worker.
• Women/Youth empowerment staff.
• Human rights program assistant.
• Disaster response and rehabilitation worker.
• Social policy or advocacy assistant.
• Media/communication support roles.
• Corporate CSR assistant.
• Eligibility for international scholarships (DAAD, Erasmus, AUSAID, Fulbright, ADB).