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University of Edinburgh. Department of Social Work

 Organization

Biography

The Edinburgh School of Social Study and Training was established in 1918. Based in university buildings at 16 Chamber Street, the school delivered three courses: Social Ethics; Social Economics; Personal and Public Hygiene. In 1922 a University Diploma replaced the School Diploma and in 1928 the School was fully transferred to the University becoming the Department of Social Study and Training. Nora Milnes who had been Director of the School continued in her post until she was succeeded by Marjorie Brown in 1951, who herself retired in 1964. During this time the department began offering Certificates in Psychiatric Social Work, Medical Social Work and Child Care, enabling students to specialise in a particular field. The Department became known as the Department of Social Administration on the appointment of John Spencer as Chair in 1967, having had Dr Molly Gregor and Megan Brown as Directors in the interim period. A generic Diploma in Social Work was offered from 1970 replacing all previous Certificates and Diplomas. A Masters in Social Work has been offered since 1990.

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

B21 Bhatia, Leela, 1940

 File — Box SW 9
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/51
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form only.

Dates: 1940
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

B96 Basu, Jyotir Mayee, 1954-1956

 File — Box SW 12
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/114
Scope and Contents Diploma in Social Study 1956. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence noting that student was a Lecturer in History at the Magadh Mahila College, Patna, India prior to undertaking the course, paperwork relating to completion of forms from the High Commission of India Education Department regarding to application to study in the UK. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: Edzell Lodge, Edinburgh; The Trefoil School, Edinburgh; City...
Dates: 1954-1956
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

B101 Bose, Sabita, 1953-1956

 File — Box SW 12
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/119
Scope and Contents Diploma in Social Study 1957. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form, correspondence detailing discussion between Department and Dr. D'Rozario (India House) regarding the selection of students in India who wish to study for courses in Social Studies at Edinburgh. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: A.B.Angus, Headmistress, St Leonard's nursery, Edinburgh; G. Pike, Supervisor of Health Visitors, Edinburgh Child Welfare Department;...
Dates: 1953-1956
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

C45 Chakraborty, Parul, 1947-1948

 File — Box SW 14
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/162
Scope and Contents Dip. Social Study 1948. File contains: enrolment form, completed application form from Office of the High Commissioner For India Education Department, and forms and correspondence referring to student being first women psycho-analyst in India, and her role in charge of the Female Ward of a Mental Hospital run by the Indian Psycho-Analytical Society, Calcutta. Thesis entitled "The chanaging attitudes of Trade Unions towards employment of women workers, especially in the Textile and...
Dates: 1947-1948
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

C54 Name Withheld, 1949-1950

 File — Box SW 14
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/170
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence.

Dates: 1949-1950
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

C71 Name Withheld, 1954

 File — Box SW 15
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/185
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: correspondence

Dates: 1954
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

D36 Dasgupta, Bimal Chandra, 1950-1951

 File — Box SW 17
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/226
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1952. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence and placement reports from: R. Gordon, Personnel Manager, Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Limited, Linoleum & Floorcloth Manufacturers, Kirkcaldy.


Thesis: "Labour in Tea Plantations in Assam" [NB a copy of this does not survive in the file].

Dates: 1950-1951
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

G44 Gangwal, Sulochana, 1946

 File — Box SW 23
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/331
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence only.

Dates: 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

G60 Ghatak, Prantosh Ray, 1952-1957

 File — Box SW 24
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/344
Scope and Contents

Dip. Social Study 1955. File contains: enrolment form, application form, correspondence.

Dates: 1952-1957
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

G61 Name Withheld, 1956

 File — Box SW 24
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/8/1/345
Scope and Contents

Non-graduate. File contains: Correspondence only.

Dates: 1956
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Student Records / Admission Files: Certificate and Diploma in Social Study

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