Madras School Of Social Work, established in 1952, located in Chennai, India, is an Autonomous Institution, NAAC accredited and affiliated to University of Madras. Madras School of Social Work was founded by Mary Clubwala Jadhav under the auspices of Madras State Branch of the Indian Conference of Social Work and the Guild of Service. The school is run under the aegis of the Society for Social Education and Research.
M.Phil. Social Work & Psychology / Ph.D. in Social Work The College offers full-time M.Phil programme in Social Work and Psychology. For admission to the programme, candidates should have passed two year PG Degree course in the relevant discipline after three year bachelor's degree course and higher secondary of 12 years duration. Candidates who have passed PG degree examination with less than 17 years of course duration are not eligible for admission. The College offers both Full-time and Part-time Ph.D programs. The candidate should have obtained a master's degree with not less than second class or equivalent grade or 50% marks in the qualifying examination. The admission procedure will be according to University of Madras guidelines which can be obtained from the University office.
Infrastructural facilities
Library The College has a well-stocked library with around 16,000 books and several journals and periodicals. The Library is fully computerized and renders bar-coded services. Implementing the Selective Dissemination of Information system, the library offers excellent support for students to prepare their assignments and project reports. The Library also offers photocopying facility. Computer Centre The College has a full-fledged computer center with multimedia computers, internet, and printer facilities. Subject to the rules for each course, students can make use of the centre for e-mail, internet browsing, word processing, creating presentations and data analysis. Students are also given basic orientation in use of Computers and Internet. Audio-Visual Most classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors. Vehicle Parking Two-wheelers of students are permitted to be parked inside the Campus at earmarked locations against fees payable. Four-wheelers of students or visitors are not permitted inside the Campus for any reason whatsoever due to inadequate parking facilities. Hostel There is limited Hostel facilities within the campus. Students from outside Tamil Nadu will be given preference in Hostel admission. A student seeking hostel accommodation has to provide a joint undertaking along with the parent/guardian concerned, to respect the terms and conditions governing his/her conduct in the premises of the hostel as an inmate. Visit www.mssw.in for complete details
