Bachelor of Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) 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 good 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. The BSW programme is conducted in eight semesters, through class room lessons, on-site-teaching-learning methods and guided field practice exercises.

Admission of candidates to the Bachelor of Social Work Degree 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. Short listed candidates should appear for an Admission Test. Those who qualify at this 

Admission Test will be called for an interview for selection on the basis of merit.

* Note: A minimum of a credit pass in the English Language at the G.C.E (O/L) examination is compulsory to follow the course in English medium.

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)

94 777 683 675
jeyaruban10@gmail.com

Mrs. Manjula WijesekaraSenior Lecturer(School of Social Work)

94 714 452 783
manjulashiromi@yahoo.com