Bachelors of Arts with Social Work and Rural Development(BASWRD) - Affiliated to Tribhuvan Univeristy

"Gyan Bigyan Sahitam" Blending Knowledge With Science

The study of rural development when blends with the knowledge of science, it would be bring contemporary approaches and excel the development programs in those areas. Nepal college of development studies (NCDS) was established in 2007 as second college of SUTRA center for Development Education and Research. This 3 years bachelor level academic program is affiliated to Tribhuvan University. From its establishment, NCDS along with its sister college KMCSM is focused on nurturing students who are visioned to work with rural community and improve the well being of rural community. For that, the curriculum is enriched with the extra curricular activities like rural camps, community engagement programs and extended internships in various organisations. NCDS believes in creating an environment where students can explore his/her own potential to work with people. The major in social work and rural development along with skill lab developed by NCDS, impart the skill required to be a development practitioner or a social worker with own self initiatives.

Course of Study

1st Year Subject	Theory	Practical
English I (compulsory)	100	40
Nepali (compulsory)	100	40
Concept and Principles of Social Work (Major)	60	40
RD Theories, Approaches/Techniques (Major)	100	40

2nd Year Subject	Theory	Practical
English II (compulsory)	100	40
Methods of Social Work (Major)	60	40
Integrated Social work Practice (Major)	60	40
Rural Economics of Nepal	100	40
Rural Resource, Environment/ Management	100	40

3rd Year Subject	Theory	Practical
Social Welfare Administration (compulsory)	60	40
Research methods in Social Work(Major)	60	40
Rural Sociology and Development	100	40
Government, Institutions/Local Gov. (Major)	100	40
Development Perspective in Social Work	60	40