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SWKM022 – Social Policy and Law
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Scott Parker
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR - Social Policy And Law, Exam: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MA Social Work;
Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to develop their understanding of statutory legislation and guidance relevant to effective Social Work practice. Students will also gain insight, understanding and appreciation of the impact of political ideology, populist views and the media within UK social policy. This will offer a guide to historical concepts of welfare and support within the UK and contrast/comparison with contemporary attitudes of social justice, drivers for social policy development and the socio-economic impact upon individuals and families which Social Workers engage with through their practice.
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SWKM024P – 70 Day Practice Placement
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Vicki Holden
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: SWKM039
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SUWBL - 70 Day Practice Placement (Work Based Learning), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MA Social Work;
Description: The purpose of this module is to give students the opportunity to work under supervision in a professional practice setting for 70 days. Students will be supported to extend and develop learning and practical skills which commenced within the Readiness for Practice Module. Students will also draw upon academic learning and experience gained in the three first year modules already completed. This will ensure students are able to apply theoretical perspectives, statutory legislation, anti-oppressive practice and promote social justice, whilst considering the ethical and professional boundaries of Social Work practice.
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SWKM025P – 100 Day Practice Placement
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Vicki Holden
Credit Value: 30
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: SWKM024P
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SUWBL - 100 Day Practice Placement (May - October), Coursework: 100% SPWBL - 100 Day Practice Placement (May - October), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MA Social Work;
Description: The purpose of this module is to give students the opportunity to work under supervision in a professional practice setting for 100 days. Students will be supported to extend and develop learning and practical skills which commenced within their 70 day placement module within the first year of the MA programme. Students will be expected to take on a more central and responsive role within placement, manage cases, make critical links between theoretical approaches to Social Work and current practice challenges, engage in analysis of the value of their interventions, work within statutory guidelines where required when working with other professionals and service users whilst seeking to achieve readiness for practice.
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SWKM026 – Professional Project
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Jenny Simpson
Credit Value: 50
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUT2 - Professional Project (September Year 2, 2 Trimesters), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MA Social Work;
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide an opportunity for students to acquire appropriate evidence, to critically reflect on the evidence, apply knowledge, concepts, and research techniques to a professional question or problem and make recommendations to improve professional practice. Students are required to identify an area of current practice and to identify potential developments using recognised techniques from health and social care (i.e. audit or evaluation or systematic review).
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SWKM027 – Social Work Practice Educator Professional Standards 1 (PEPS1)
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Michelle Walters
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SAM11 - Social Work Practice Educator Professional Standards 1 (Peps1) (Stand Alone Module) November, Coursework: 100% SAM05 - Social Work Practice Educator Professional Standards 1 (Peps1) (Stand Alone Module) May, Coursework: 100% SAM12 - Social Work Practice Educator Professional Standards 1 (Peps1) (Stand Alone Module) December, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to offer professional development opportunities for suitably qualified Social Workers to become competent in supporting the development of student Social Workers whilst on their practice placement, through supervision, assessment and critical analysis of student practice.
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SWKM028 – Social Work Practice Educator Professional Standards 2 (PEPS2)
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Michelle Walters
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: SWKM027
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SAM9 - Social Work Practice Educator Professional Standards 2 (Peps2) (Stand Alone Module) September, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to offer professional development opportunities for suitably qualified Social Workers to become competent in supporting the development of student Social Workers whilst on their practice placement, through supervision, assessment and critical analysis of student practice. This module will further develop Practice Educator abilities, on completion they will be able to work with students at all levels including the final placement (100-day practice placement experience)
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SWKM029 – Principled Youth and Community Work
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Jodie Low
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUT - Principled Youth And Community Work, Coursework: 100% AUT2 - Principled Youth And Community Work, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module applies the theories and models underpinning principled youth and community work to areas of contemporary practice. Students draw on relevant research and evidence-based practice to explore approaches to tackling contemporary issues, and propose and justify their own innovative responses. There is a strong focus on developing and advocating professional values.
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SWKM030 – Operational Leadership and Management
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Victoria Boulton
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR - Operational Leadership And Management, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module examines the theory and practice of operational leadership and management in youth and community provision. Students consider the operational decisions needed in a range of contexts, taking into account diverse stakeholder needs, circumstances and resources. The module develops understanding of the responsibilities of the manager in relation to compliance, ethics, assessing risk and the wellbeing of staff, volunteers and those engaging with services.
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SWKM031 – Reflective Youth and Community Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Jodie Low
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUT - Reflective Youth And Community Practice, Coursework: 100% AUT2 - Reflective Youth And Community Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MA Youth & Community Leadership;
Description: This module enables students to experience working in a professional youth work setting through a 200 hour supervised placement. Students develop the ability to select and apply methods which are research/evidence based to meet the current demands of societal challenges and practice climate. The module draws on understanding of contemporary issues and develops practice methods to equip students to effectively advocate social justice of young people and their communities.
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SWKM032 – Investigating Contemporary Issues
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Genna Whitlock
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SUM - Investigating Contemporary Issues, Coursework: 100% SPR - Investigating Contemporary Issues, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to critically evaluate the ethical, legal, political, economic and social factors that shape contemporary youth and community work practice. The module explores local, national and global influences, taking an evidence-based approach which develops the analytical and critical thinking skills that underpin contemporary practice.
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SWKM033 – Leading Youth and Community Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Jodie Low
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR - Leading Youth And Community Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module enables students to develop leadership and management skills through a professional 200 hour supervised placement. Students draw on critical theoretical understanding of leadership and management to analyse and develop their own practice in leading social change for young people and communities in the current professional landscape.
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SWKM034 – Strategic Leadership and Management
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Genna Whitlock
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR - Strategic Leadership And Management, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module examines the theory and practice of strategic leadership and management in youth and community provision and the decisions needed in a range of contexts, taking into account diverse stakeholder collaborations, contracts and commissions. The module develops understanding of strategic responsibilities in order to make decisions about resourcing provision, influencing and strategy development and monitoring and evaluating its effectiveness.
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SWKM035 – Transforming Professional Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Victoria Boulton
Credit Value: 60
Level: 7
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Transforming Professional Practice, Coursework: 100%
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Description: In this module students identify and investigate an area of current professional practice and, using methods appropriate to the topic and context, propose strategies and solutions. Students consider a range of theories and practical factors informing and influencing youth and community work in order to create an actionable plan to implement change and evaluate its effectiveness.
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SWKM036 – Professional Research Project
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Jenny Simpson
Credit Value: 50
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment:
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to understand the importance of research and evidence based practice in social work. As part of achieving the above students will be expected to complete a secondary research project that entails the development of a research proposal. Students are to identify a specific practice issue of social work that they wish to investigate. Through the device of a research proposal students will be given the opportunity to critcally explore both the literature and empirical research in relation to their chosen topic. Building on the findings of their literature review, students will go on to devise their own research proposal which will set out the research question, the epistemological and ontological position taken and the subquent methodology to be applied. At each stage students are expecterd to justify the decisions that they have made in relation to their proposal. Additionally, students as part of their research proposal will provide details of analytical method to be employed.
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SWKM037 – Preparation for Professional Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Michelle Walters
Credit Value: 30
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR - Preparation For Professional Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The key purpose of this module is to prepare students for their 70-day practice placement. It focuses on a range of core skills and tools including rapport building, communication, interviewing, reflective practice, professional curiosity, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and personal resilience. The module incorporates the requirements for skills practice set out by the relevant regulatory bodies.
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SWKM038 – Theories and Models for Social Work Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Quentin Goodman
Credit Value: 30
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR - Theories And Models For Social Work Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The module seeks to investigate how Social Workers can promote social justice and fairness through an understanding of issues linked to gender, sexuality, age, disability and ethnicity. Students will be introduced to psychological and sociological approaches which focus upon the lived experience of those in need of support who may be affected by oppression and discrimination.Additionally students will address contemporary debates about child and adult protection and will extend their skills in critical reflection and analysis of risk.
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SWKM039 – Preparation for Professional Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Michelle Walters
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR - Preparation For Professional Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MA Social Work;
Description: The key purpose of this module is to prepare students for their 70-day practice placement. It focuses on a range of core skills and tools including rapport building, communication, interviewing, reflective practice, professional curiosity, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and personal resilience. The module incorporates the requirements for skills practice set out by the relevant regulatory bodies.
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SWKM040 – Theories and Models for Social Work Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Quentin Goodman
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR - Theories And Models For Social Work Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MA Social Work;
Description: The module promotes social justice and fairness and consider ethical s theoretical approaches which focus upon the lived experience of those in need of supportaffected by oppression and discrimination. A range of theoretical approaches and models of intevention will underpin the learning and development of practice skills within the module.
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SWKM041 – Safeguarding and Managing Risk
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator:
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUT2 - Safeguarding And Managing Risk, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The module seeks to develop students? understanding of the theory and application of safeguarding processes, policy and law. Students will investigate the evidence base of safeguarding principles within a multi-agency context, consider service provision and delivery from a safeguarding and risk perspective, whilst analysing the outcomes for service users.