The Department of Social work established during the academic year 2018-2019 as per the Tamilnadu Government order dated 30.04.2018. The manonmanium Sundaranar University also granted affiliation for this course and sanctioned strength up to 33 every year. Any degrees offered by a recognized University and the candidate should have completed the course through10+2+3 pattern. Reservation of seats and other concessions will be in line with Tamil Nadu State Government and norms of the University. The course of study for the MSW degree programme is offered with three specializations viz.,
1) Human Resource Management,
2) Community Development and
3) Medical & Psychiatric Social Work, spreads over IV semesters.

The academic work is a package of fourteen theory papers, four concurrent fieldwork, internships, one rural camp, a viva voce during each semester to evaluate fieldwork and comprehension, one block placement internship spanning 30 days during the summer holidays of the first year and one dissertation/project work and a comprehensive viva-voce. The curriculum transaction will involve Lectures, interactive discussions, Group assignments/discussions, providing reading material for reflection and discussions, Article/news item reviews, Skill labs, individual conference, community outreach, Field based case studies/discussions and analysis, Field Visits and Guest Lectures.