MSW Community Organization and Development Practice at TISS Mumbai Offline Course

The M.A. Social Work in Community Organisation and Development Practice (CODP) programme aims to blend a critical socio-political analysis of marginalities of communities with appropriate strategies and approaches in enabling the process of claiming their entitlements and rights. This programme envisages preparation of a cadre of development practitioners that could effectively respond to the contemporary concerns of marginalised communities and to promote people-centred development. The curriculum of CODP brings synergy across various components such as course work, field education and social research spread across four semesters. Graduates of M.A. Social Work in CODP find meaning in working in a range of rural and urban settings — government as well as non-governmental development organisations and projects, people’s organisations and movements, trade unions, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Some may also engage in self-initiated work in areas or on issues that require innovative approaches and strategies, as well as contribute to policy practice and advocacy.