Master of Social Work (MSW) at PSPH, Manipal.

Manipal

Build Purpose-Driven Careers in Social Impact and Human Development

The Master of Social Work (MSW) at Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE, is a two-year postgraduate program structured across four semesters. You combine classroom learning with continuous fieldwork, internships, and a compulsory thesis, linking academic study with social settings.

The program treats social work as a professional discipline shaped by research, ethics, and public engagement, helping you build direction through focused specializations and guided academic support.

Program Highlights

Recognised Academic Standing: The program is ranked 1st among Emerging Colleges in Social Work and 14th overall by India Today–MDRA (2025).

Practice-Oriented Structure: Classroom learning runs alongside field immersion, rural exposure, internships, and participatory teaching approaches.

Specialisation Pathways: You choose from Human Resource Management, Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, or Community Development.

Institutional Collaborations: Academic and professional links with NAPSWI, NIMHANS, Emotional Wellbeing Institute (Geneva), Dementia India Alliance, and allied organisations support networking and field learning.

Research-Led Academic Culture: The program places strong weight on research writing, policy analysis, and knowledge contribution within social work practice.

Community Engagement

Complete concurrent fieldwork during the first year, engaging with communities, institutions, and organisations that address health, welfare, and social development needs.

Research Exposure

Undertake organisational internships and a supervised research project, allowing you to study social issues within professional settings and produce structured academic work.

Internships

The program requires over 1000 hours of practicum and internships across two years, including block internships in the second year with NGOs, hospitals, government bodies, and corporate social responsibility units.

Community Engagement

Complete concurrent fieldwork during the first year, engaging with communities, institutions, and organisations that address health, welfare, and social development needs.

Community Engagement

Complete concurrent fieldwork during the first year, engaging with communities, institutions, and organisations that address health, welfare, and social development needs.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Submit Eligibility Documents

Personal Interview (PI)/PGCUET 2027

Provisional Admission Offer

Admission Formalities

Merit List

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score.

Admission Criteria

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy.

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks and complete all academic requirements (classes, examinations, and other assessments) of your undergraduate program on or before 31 July of the year of admission.

You can qualify through MAHE Merit list based on your academics.

Appear for PGCUET 2026.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Program Highlights

Recognised Academic Standing: The program is ranked 1st among Emerging Colleges in Social Work and 14th overall by India Today–MDRA (2025).

Practice-Oriented Structure: Classroom learning runs alongside field immersion, rural exposure, internships, and participatory teaching approaches.

Specialisation Pathways: You choose from Human Resource Management, Medical and Psychiatric Social Work, or Community Development.

Research-Led Academic Culture: The program places strong weight on research writing, policy analysis, and knowledge contribution within social work practice.

Community Engagement

Complete concurrent fieldwork during the first year, engaging with communities, institutions, and organisations that address health, welfare, and social development needs.

Research Exposure

Undertake organisational internships and a supervised research project, allowing you to study social issues within professional settings and produce structured academic work.

Internships

Community Engagement

Complete concurrent fieldwork during the first year, engaging with communities, institutions, and organisations that address health, welfare, and social development needs.

Community Engagement

Complete concurrent fieldwork during the first year, engaging with communities, institutions, and organisations that address health, welfare, and social development needs.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Build professional competence for social work practice across individual, group, and community settings.

Apply evidence-based methods to address social, health, and organisational challenges.

Use research methods to study social problems and contribute to policy and program improvement.

Practice ethical decision-making rooted in social justice, diversity, and professional values.

Lead community initiatives and organisational interventions with accountability and social responsibility.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Submit Eligibility Documents

Personal Interview (PI)/PGCUET 2027

Provisional Admission Offer

Admission Formalities

Merit List

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score.

Admission Criteria

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy.

Merit List

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score.

Admission Criteria

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

2 years

Total Program Fee (2026 Admissions)

General:

INR 2,38,000

NRI/Foreign:

USD 3,700

Note : Fee structure for 2027 admissions will be updated shortly

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Master of Social Work (MSW) at PSPH, Manipal.

Build Purpose-Driven Careers in Social Impact and Human Development

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 2,38,000

USD 3,700

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

2 years

INR 2,38,000

USD 3,700