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SWK1029 – Graduate Skills
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Naomi Alormele
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SAM9S - Graduate Skills (Stand Alone Module, St Andrews Healthcare) September, Coursework: 100% SAM2S - Graduate Skills (Stand Alone Module) February, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: Certificate Of Higher Education In Mental Health;
Description: The purpose of this module is to support individuals with the development of their academic study skills which are essential at undergraduate level and also prepare the student to recognise and develop the professional behaviours required for future employment.
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SWK1061 – Contemporary Social Issues
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Sharon Amphlett
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Contemporary Social Issues, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Contemporary Social Issues (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module is designed to introduce students to the wide range of contemporary social issues, which have an impact on individuals and the wider community. Students will explore causes, the extent of the issues and possible solutions, drawing on aspects of self help, advocacy, local and national policy and the work of community based groups.
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SWK1062 – Understanding Diverse Communities
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Genna Whitlock
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Understanding Diverse Communities, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Understanding Diverse Communities (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module is designed to enable students to explore all communities in which social care and support takes place. In order to work within communities, students need to be resilient, this requires self-awareness and knowledge of how culture and diversity impact on life chances and challenges. Students will develop an understanding of cultural norms, levels of inclusion and exclusion and how to challenge barriers in relation to discrimination. The module will also outline the legal context in which diversity is grounded, overlapping with ethical issues in this area.
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SWK1063 – Academic Skills
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Chris Jackson
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Academic Skills, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Academic Skills (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to gain and develop academic skills necessary to succeed with academic tasks at University. Regardless of previous experience, all students will have the opportunity to develop the ability to write, argue, reflect and evaluate using activities and examples which will ensure that students have the confidence and ability to become lifelong learners. Students will also be introduced to the Harvard referencing system which will be used throughout. The foundations of research methods will also be incorporated into this module. Research terminology and basic research theory will be introduced so that this can built upon in level 5 and 6.
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SWK1064 – Introduction to Service User Groups
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Naomi Alormele
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Introduction To Service User Groups, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Introduction To Service User Groups (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
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Description: To enable students to learn about different types of service user groups and how to communicate professionally and effectively with service users with a diverse range of needs.The students will explore the importance of the service user voice and how services should be designed around and led by this voice. The module will be delivered using service users as part of the teaching team.
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SWK1065 – Developing Professional Skills for Employment
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Victoria Boulton
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Developing Professional Skills For Employment, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Developing Professional Skills For Employment (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to faciliate student?s understanding of underpinning principles, values and professional skills for employment in the social care and community practice sector. Students will take responsibility for their own personal/professional development plans by identifying their current skills and setting targets and objectives for their work based learning experience. There will be a short work based learning experience within the module.
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SWK1067 – Understanding Law and Policy in Social Work
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Scott Parker
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Understanding Law And Policy In Social Work (4 Year Programme), Exam: 100% STD - Understanding Law And Policy In Social Work, Exam: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is for Social Work students to understand and be able to apply legislation and social policy appropriately when working with adults, children and families. The module introduces students to contemporary legislation, social policy, guidance and codes of practice relevant to current professional Social Work interventions.
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SWK1084 – An Introduction to Professional Social Work Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Vicki Holden
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - An Introduction To Professional Social Work Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to prepare students for their 70-day practice placement at Level 5. It focuses on a range of core skills, including rapport building, communication and interviewing. The module incorporates the requirements for skills practice set out by the relevant regulatory bodies.
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SWK1085 – Preparing for Professional Social Work Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Vicki Holden
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Preparing For Professional Social Work Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to prepare students for their 70-day practice placement at Level 5. It focuses on a range of core skills and tools, including reflective practice, professional curiosity, self-awareness, emotional inteligence and personal resilience. The module incorporates the requirements for skills practice set out by the relevant regulatory bodies.
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SWK1092 – Academic and Professional Skills
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Genna Whitlock
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Academic And Professional Skills, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Health & Social Care Practice;
Description: The purpose of this module is to support individuals to gain and develop their academic study skills which are essential at undergraduate level and also prepare the student to recognise and develop the professional behaviours required for future employment
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SWK1093 – Approaches to Mental Health and Wellbeing
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Christine Collymore
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Approaches To Mental Health And Wellbeing, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Health & Social Care Practice;
Description: Approaches to Mental Health and Wellbeing
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SWK1094 – Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Karen Brasher
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Contemporary Issues In Health And Social Care, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Health & Social Care Practice;
Description: This module will help students to explore a range of contemporary social issues influencing Health and Social Care provision. Students should explore causes and potential solutions drawing on relevant health and social care policy. For the assessment, Students will analyse an issue of particular interest to themselves.
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SWK1095 – Global Inequality in Health and Social Care
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Elizabeth Sear
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Global Inequality In Health And Social Care, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Health & Social Care Practice;
Description: This module equips students with understanding of the scale of global inequality and an understanding of how inequality has developed. They will consider the drivers of inequality and how acting local impacts on global antioppressive practice. They will reflect on their own positionality, the social justice values and their social responsibility. They will consider how change at community and structural levels can tackle inequality.
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SWK1096 – Identity and Reflective Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Karen Brasher
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Identity And Reflective Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Health & Social Care Practice;
Description: This module equips students with skills in reflective practice, exploring issues around identity and how it relates to well-being. Students consider personal and professional values and the impact upon professional practice.
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SWK1097 – Working with Others
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Elizabeth Sear
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Working With Others, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Health & Social Care Practice;
Description: This module equips students with skills in reflective practice, exploring issues around identity and how it relates to well-being. Students consider personal and professional values and the impact upon professional practice.
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SWK1098 – Introduction to Social Work
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Vicki Holden
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Introduction To Social Work, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce key concepts, principles and frameworks of Social Work to provide students with a broad perspective of professional practice. The module incorporates the requirements for practice skills set out by the relevant regulatory bodies.
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SWK1099 – Readiness for Social Work Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Quentin Goodman
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Readiness For Social Work Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to prepare students for their 70-day practice placement. It focuses on a range of core skills and knowledge, including reflective practice, professional curiosity, self-awareness, emotional intelligence and personal resilience. The module incorporates the requirements for practice skills set out by the relevant regulatory bodies.
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SWK1100 – Decision Making and Professional Judgement in Social Work
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Michelle Walters
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Decision Making And Professional Judgement In Social Work, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the application of critical thinking around common Social Work practice situations and making defensible judgements in an interprofessional context.
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SWK1101 – Sociology and Psychology in Social Work Contexts
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Quentin Goodman
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Sociology And Psychology In Social Work Contexts, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module provides students with a broad understanding of the relevance of sociological and psychological theories and approaches in understanding human behaviour within contemporary professional practice. It offers students the opportunity to consider human and growth development and behaviour, individually and socially.
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SWK1102 – Understanding Contemporary Social Concepts
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Jo Webb
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Understanding Contemporary Social Concepts, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to develop students understanding of contemporary social issues and their relevance to social work practice. It focuses on developing an initial understanding of social issues, social policy,relevant theory and interventions.
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SWK2088 – Working with Diverse Communities
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Naomi Alormele
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Working With Diverse Communities, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module looks at the experiences of diverse communities within different contexts, developing an understanding of intersectional identities and how cultural competence can limit negative experiences occuring. Students will explore how colleagues and service users needs vary dependent on their intersectional identities.