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SWK3005P – 100 Day Practice Placement
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Vicki Holden
Credit Value: 60
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: SWK2011P
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - 100 Day Practice Placement, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Social Work;
Description: The purpose of this module is to give students the opportunity to work under supervision for a sustained period in a professional practice setting. Students will be supported to extend and develop learning and practical skills, developing autonomy, applying critical understanding, evaluation and reflection to professional social work.
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SWK3023 – Housing and Community Living
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Karen Brasher
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Housing And Community Living, Coursework: 100% STD - Housing And Community Living, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Social Care & Community Practice; BA Social Care & Community Practice (4 Year Programme);
Description: Students will be introduced to the changes which have taken place in the housing sector. This module will identify key changes in policy and legislation and examine the implications of the delivery of these. The different partnerships necessary for successful and sustainable communities will be explored in order for students to appreciate housing organisations and their relationship with tenants, residents and other organisations.
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SWK3024 – Global Communities
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Phil Harper
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Global Communities, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to develop an understanding of global issues and enable learners to interrogate how globalization touches the lives of vulnerable communities through increasing exposure to risk and uncertainity.
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SWK3026 – Collaborating for Social Change
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Karen Brasher
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Collaborating For Social Change, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to familiarise students with different approaches to behaviour change used in social care and community practice. Students will be able to simulate collaborative, strengths and solutions based strategies to work in partnership with individuals, groups and communities to achieve their preferred futures.
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SWK3027 – Substance Use in Context
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Chris Jackson
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Substance Use In Context, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module will facilitate students to develop knowledge and understanding of substance use. It will enable students to apply their knowledge and develop the skills required to work effectively in a range of settings by use of theory and methods, simulation of practice, case study, critical debate, group and independent study.
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SWK3028 – Enhancing Leadership and Employability Skills
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Sharon Amphlett
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: SWK2065P
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Enhancing Leadership And Employability Skills, Coursework: 100% STD - Enhancing Leadership And Employability Skills, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Social Care & Community Practice;
Description: The purpose of this module is raise awareness of the role leadership plays within social care and community practice and identify the skills needed to fulfill a leadership role after graduation. The module will help students to become more aware of their own values and leadership styles and to consider how to use and develop research based techniques to improve leadership skills for employment.
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SWK3029 – Advocating for and with Children and Young People
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Jodie Low
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Advocating For And With Children And Young People, Coursework: 100% STD - Advocating For And With Children And Young People, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Social Care & Community Practice; BA Social Care & Community Practice (4 Year Programme);
Description: The purpose of this module is ensure that students have the knowledge and skills to work with children and young people in various settings. Within the module students will learn about varying needs of children and young people in complex situations and ensure that children and young people?s voices are heard and taken seriously in various forums.
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SWK3030 – Working with an Ageing Population
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Victoria Boulton
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Working With An Ageing Population, Coursework: 100% STD - Working With An Ageing Population, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Social Care & Community Practice; BA Social Care & Community Practice (4 Year Programme);
Description: The purpose of this module is to ensure that students have the knowledge and skills required to work with an ageing population. The module will also help students to understand present significant challenges being faced by social care services. Students will be introduced to issues relating to the social construction of ageing, theories of ageing and ideas of active and successful ageing.
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SWK3045 – Leading the way in Health and Social Care Practice
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Karen Brasher
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Leading The Way In Health And Social Care Practice, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module leads to a CMI award in the 526 Principles of Leadership Practice level 5. The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of techniques and methods of ethical leadership and the impact of culture and values on leadership.
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SWK3047 – Mental Health and Addiction
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Chris Jackson
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Mental Health And Addiction, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module equips students with knowledge of the inter-relationship between addiction and mental health issues and policy and practice in local and global contexts. Students will apply a cross-cultural lens in developing an understanding of factors that contribute to the co-occurrence of mental health and addiction and practical approaches to working with affected individuals.
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SWK4001 – Social and Community Development Dissertation
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Chris Jackson
Credit Value: 40
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: SWK2005 or SWK2057
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Social And Community Development Dissertation, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to give students the opportunity to study an aspect of social and community development work in depth and to acquire advanced knowledge of a particular area. It builds on previous learning in particular research methods, and provides students with an opportunity to investigate a research question using a high level of independent study.
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SWK4005 – Social Welfare Applied Project
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Sukhwinder Singh
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: SWK2001
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Social Welfare Applied Project, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module is available to students registered for a joint award in this subject. It provides an opportunity for students to complete a 20-credit dissertation/project or equivalent on a topic, theme or issue studied.
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SWK4006 – Social Care Joint Dissertation
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Kelly Smith
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: Dissertation module in a second subject must be taken with this module.
Assessment: STD - Social Care Joint Dissertation, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module is available to students registered for a joint award in two subjects. Combined with the co-requisite module in the second subject, it provides an opportunity for students to complete a 40 credit dissertation/project or equivalent on a topic, theme or issue which links the two subjects studied.
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SWK4007 – Dissertation
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Scott Parker
Credit Value: 40
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Dissertation (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Dissertation, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Social Work;
Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to study and interrogate one aspect of social work practice in depth. The dissertation is an opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge of a particular area of social work and to contribute to the knowledge base for social work practice. The module builds on all previous learning but in particular links to Research for Social Work at level 5. The dissertation is literature review based.From 26/27:This module enables students to develop as independent researchers, focusing on an aspect of social work practice, through the development of a research question and literature review. It promotes the acquisition of knowledge and research mindedness which is an essential aspect of social work practice.
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SWK4011 – Professional Report/Dissertation
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Chris Jackson
Credit Value: 40
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: SWK2063
Co-requisites:
Assessment: STDFF - Professional Report/Dissertation, Coursework: 100% STD - Professional Report/Dissertation, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Social Care & Community Practice;
Description: The purpose of this module is to enable the student to complete an autonomous piece of work focusing on a chosen area of social care and community practice within a designated time frame. This may be a literature based dissertation or a project based on empirical research, whichever is most relevant to the area selected. By completion, the piece of work will illustrate the students engagement with project design, relevant and appropriate methodological approaches towards research design, underpinned by theoretical perspectives that frame the area of work selected.
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SWK4012 – Applied Social Care Joint Dissertation
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Chris Jackson
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: Dissertation Module in a second subject must be taken with this module.
Assessment: STD - Applied Social Care Joint Dissertation, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide students registered for a joint honours award the opportunity to undertake a dissertation that combines both of those subjects. This module, in combination with a 20 credit dissertation from the other selected subject, provides the students the opportunity to complete a 40 credit dissertation/project on a topic, theme or issue that links the two subjects studied. This module requires the demonstration of advanced personal scholarship on a topic, which links the student's two subjects to an academic set of criteria.
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SWK4013 – Applied Social Care Evaluation Report
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Chris Jackson
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: SWK2065P
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Applied Social Care Evaluation Report, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide an opportunity for students to complete a 20 credit evaluation on a relevant topic, theme or issue studied at level 5.
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SWK4020 – Research Project
Field: SOCIAL WORK
Co-ordinator: Sharon Amphlett
Credit Value: 60
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: SWK3040
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Research Project, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: In this module students identify a gap in provision and produce a Service Development Plan incorporating improvement aim, resources funding and sustainability at a local, national or international level. Students apply knowledge, concepts and secondary research techniques from prior modules and develop expertise in methodology and skills in the planning, conducting, and writing up of projects/development plans.