Overview
Founded in 2005, St. Gregorios College of Social Science is an educational institution under St. Gregorios Medical Mission Multi-Speciality Hospital. It belongs to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and is situated at Parumala village on the banks of the Pamba river.
The college is affiliated with M.G. University and has offered the Master of Social Work programme since its inception.
Started2005
AffiliationM.G. University
ProgrammeMaster of Social Work
Master of Social Work
The department offers MSW with Medical and Psychiatric Social Work specialization. The two-year full-time postgraduate course focuses on professional training, managerial and organizational competencies, and intellectual exploration.
- check_circleTraining has three main components: theory, field work, and research.
- check_circleIncludes independent study, lectures, seminars, observation visits, rural exposure camp, study tour, orientation visits, group discussions, case studies, role plays, and fieldwork.
- check_circleCareer areas include community development, hospital social work, psychiatric social work, industrial counselling, family counselling, child welfare, NGOs, CSR, human rights, environment and disaster management, project evaluation, and field research.