The Department of Social Work was established in the year 2010. The college offers a two-year Master of Social Work (MSW) degree course. It is affiliated to University of Madras. The Master of Social Work (MSW) program provides a rigorous Social Work education for women and men. The program is highly regarded for its fieldwork component, with field work two days per week for both years of the program. We offer a progressive, hands-on curriculum that infuses education and practice with social justice values and multicultural perspectives. A collaborative environment and highly accessible faculty make the Patrician experience personal and supportive.

All M.S.W tracks share a curriculum that covers topics on Psychiatric , Clinical practice, Human relations,Organizational behaviour,Industrial relations, human behavior and the social environment, social policy, and research. All students are expected to participate in extensive field work, with a wide range of Community-based practice opportunities addressing issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, child and family services, mental health and Employees relationships in the Industrial Setting .The M.S.W. program is a well coordinated and integrated learning experience. Faculty advisors personally supervise each student's course load and work with students to help them select field education placements that meet their goals.

• Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (HRM & IR)
• Medical And Psychiatric Social Work(M&PSW)

The M.S.W. Programme is so designed that it enables students to integrate social work knowledge, attitudes and skills through a process of critical inquiry. This includes student-centered class room teaching and learning, field work practicum, practice based research and self study. We uphold our educational promise to students by ensuring that they have direct and frequent access to faculty who know their name and help them achieve their goals. Interactive classes, case discussions, experiential learning, role play, seminars, research, and intensive field work as well as internships make the MSW at Patrician College of Arts and Science a learning experience personal as well as practical. It also aims to educate students in order to develop qualified social work professionals for practice, administration, education, training and research.

• To impart training in social work to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and values appropriate to the social work profession through formal instruction, fieldwork and other means to those who elect to make social work a career.
• To prepare students for leadership responsibilities in social work by providing them opportunities for acquiring knowledge and skills in the profession, and by helping them to develop professional attitudes and conviction and committment to social welfare
• To promote integration of theory and practice in the fields of social development and social policy and to provide interdisciplinary collaboration for better understanding of human problems, services and issues of social development
• To enrich the collaboration and co-operation with the Schools of Social Work / Post Graduate Departments of Social Work in India and abroad.

The primary mission of the Social Work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. A historic and defining feature of social work is the profession's focus on individual well-being in a social context and the well-being of society. Fundamental to social work is attention to the environmental forces that create, contribute to, and address problems in living. Social workers promote social justice and social change with and on behalf of clients. "Clients" is used inclusively to refer to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers are sensitive to cultural and ethnic diversity and strive to end discrimination, oppression, poverty, and other forms of social injustice. These activities may be in the form of direct practice, community organizing, supervision, consultation administration, advocacy, social and political action, policy development and implementation, education, and research and evaluation. Social workers seek to enhance the capacity of people to address their own needs. Social workers also seek to promote the responsiveness of organizations, communities, and other social institutions to individuals needs and social problems. The mission of the Social Work profession is rooted in a set of core values. These core values, embraced by Social Workers throughout the profession's history, are the foundation of social work's unique purpose and perspective: Service, social justice dignity and worth of the person importance of human relationships integrity competence. This constellation of core values reflects what is unique to the social work profession. Core values, and the principles that flow from them, must be balanced within the context and complexity of the human experience.

We believe that learning by doing is an extremely crucial aspect of teaching-learning. The methods of training are, therefore, participatory in nature and learner-centered. Our teaching methods involve classroom teaching, field work experience, group discussions, group lab sessions, case studies, role plays, and self learning assignments.

Studying at the Department is learning as much about Social Work profession as getting to know oneself. As an institution, we aspire to create an environment of excellence, team spirit and professional integrity. Our efforts aim at developing leadership in the field of social work. We believe that every individual has the potential and leadership abilities and throughout the programme such opportunities are provided that help in expanding and understanding the self and the society. Regularity in Individual Conferences with faculty members is an important feature of the training imparted. Faculty members are accessible and available for personal consultations for specific educational needs and guidance at every stage of the programme.

The Social Work Forum at Patrician College of Arts and Science named "ROOTS" implies - Reaching Out To Others Together To Serve.

To support the professional growth and development of Patrician College social work students, to represent the interests of social work students in the development and implementation of social work education at Patrician College, and to provide opportunities for students to promote and influence sound social policy.

• To help to learn what it is like to be a social worker.
• To help to develop communication and leadership skills, builds your resume, help others by fundraisers and community services, it gives experience in working in group settings, and you get to meet new people with similar interests.
• To give students an opportunity to challenge and implement those philosophies and values taught and learned within the class room.
• To encourage Students to participate in such activities as seminars/forums and field trips, as well as fund-raising, to expand their knowledge about the processes of their profession.

• Community Service: We will be doing various community services throughout the year in order to promote social work
• Fundraising: Various fundraisers will be done in order to fund our community services and activities.
• Donations: Donated items will be asked for in order to help various NGOs or individuals as needed.
• Meetings: We will organize seminars/workshops/training programmes and social awareness programmes in the college
• Socializing/Networking: To create a network of social work practitioners, academicians, other college students and social welfare service agencies

The Department of the Social Work has one of the best libraries in the area of social work and social sciences. The library has more than 350 volumes and it subscribes to various national journals.

The college has a computer lab with latest PCs for students. The department has its own Computer.

Hostel Facilities will be arranged for Women Candidates