Bachelor of Social Work Degree
National Institute of Social Development
APPLY ONLINE www.nisd.ac.lk
Medium of Instruction: Sinhala/ Tamil/ English
Course fee: Only a Registration fee will be charged
Apply Before: 31 July 2021
The Bachelor of Social Work degree programme conducted by the NISD aims to produce professional social workers with a good grasp of social work values, capable of managing social welfare services, competent to engage in quality teaching and research and promote peace and harmony in a multi-ethnic Sri Lanka.
The Bachelor’s degree course in Social Work is a full time four year programme. It is conducted in eight semesters, through class room lessons, on-site-teaching-learning methods and guided field practice. Within the four year study period, two fieldwork placements (in the 2nd & 4th years) are conducted. In these two Block field placements, students learn the practice of social work in communities and agencies under the close supervision of trained professional social workers. The placements are full time and conducted during a total time period of twenty four weeks. This professional course anticipates the students to be committed learners working with people in need.
- Admission Requirements
- Admission of candidates to the first year of the course leading to the Bachelor of Social Work is considered on the basis of;
- the minimum requirements for University admission prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC)and
- a good working knowledge of English*
Eligible candidates may be required to sit for an Entrance Test. Those who qualify at this Entrance Test will be called for an interview. The final selection of candidates will be made on the basis of merit.helor o
How to Apply
The advertisements calling for applications are published in the news papers in the Government Gazette and in this website. The eligible applicants have to prepare an application on the prescribed form and submit it to the NISD.
Calling Applications: Usually the applications are called in the month of February each year.
For more information contact the course coordinator/s:
Mr. V. JeyarubanSenior Lecturer(School of Social Work)
+94 112 882 506 (Ext: 203)
+94 777 683 675
[email protected]
Mrs. Manjula WijesekaraSenior Lecturer(School of Social Work)
+94 112 882 506 (Ext: 302)
+94 714 452 783
