Indra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a unique programme in it's humanities stream named 'Master of Social Work (Counselling)'
According to IGNOU officials, the program will provide both academic learning and professional education and training in counselling,extending beyond theoritical knowledge.The programme is tailored to suit counsellors working in a wide range of organizational and community contexts as well as individuals in a family with the fast changing social scenario, the problems being faced by people across the board are numerous.
Officials further added that unlike in the western world, counseling services are very inadequate in India. There is a growing demand for counselors in schools,universities, corporate sector, health, social and welfare sectors, correctional settings etc.
The objective of this program is a good potential for employment in government as well as NGO sectors. There is an urgent need for specially trained counselors to handle the stress of employees working, corporate sectors, families, family courts, correctional settings, school, universities and educational institutions, rehabilitation centres, refugee camps, institutions for the differently abled, aged, child care and adoption centres, family planning, voluntary counseling and testing centres, rural sectors especially where farmers are driven to commit suicide, de-addiction centres etc.
Eligibility : Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
Medium of Instruction : English.
Duration : Duration of programmme is Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years.
How to apply : For details contact nearest IGNOU Regional Centre/Study Centre. Student Handbook and Prospectus is available in all the Regional Centers/ Study Centers of the university which can be obtained in person on payment of Rs.200/-. For further details please visit www.ignou.ac.in.
The Admission form can also be submitted online by creating a user ID and Logging on the https://onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in for instant issue of confirmation of form submission and online payment through net banking/debit card/credit card.
Last Date for receipt of Applications : 30th November 2015.
According to IGNOU officials, the program will provide both academic learning and professional education and training in counselling,extending beyond theoritical knowledge.The programme is tailored to suit counsellors working in a wide range of organizational and community contexts as well as individuals in a family with the fast changing social scenario, the problems being faced by people across the board are numerous.
Officials further added that unlike in the western world, counseling services are very inadequate in India. There is a growing demand for counselors in schools,universities, corporate sector, health, social and welfare sectors, correctional settings etc.
The objective of this program is a good potential for employment in government as well as NGO sectors. There is an urgent need for specially trained counselors to handle the stress of employees working, corporate sectors, families, family courts, correctional settings, school, universities and educational institutions, rehabilitation centres, refugee camps, institutions for the differently abled, aged, child care and adoption centres, family planning, voluntary counseling and testing centres, rural sectors especially where farmers are driven to commit suicide, de-addiction centres etc.
Eligibility : Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
Medium of Instruction : English.
Duration : Duration of programmme is Minimum 2 years and Maximum 5 years.
How to apply : For details contact nearest IGNOU Regional Centre/Study Centre. Student Handbook and Prospectus is available in all the Regional Centers/ Study Centers of the university which can be obtained in person on payment of Rs.200/-. For further details please visit www.ignou.ac.in.
The Admission form can also be submitted online by creating a user ID and Logging on the https://onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in for instant issue of confirmation of form submission and online payment through net banking/debit card/credit card.
Last Date for receipt of Applications : 30th November 2015.
