UNTSOCS002: BSc (hons): Social Work and Applied Social Studies

Year 1, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Mandatory Units

SOCS0045Introduction to social policy & the welfare state 1 6 Credits
SOCS0082Psychology 1 6 Credits
SOCS0102British politics 6 Credits
SOCS0117Sociology of industrial societies 1: Classical theories 6 Credits
SOCS0135Core skills for social scientists: Information technology methods 3 Credits
SOCS0136Core skills for social scientists: Social research methods 3 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

SOCS0046Introduction to social policy & the welfare state 2 6 Credits
SOCS0060Introduction to social work 3 Credits
SOCS0083Psychology 2 6 Credits
SOCS0103European politics 6 Credits
SOCS0118Sociology of industrial societies 2: Social change & social control 6 Credits
SOCS0137Core skills for social scientists: Quantitative methods 1 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University

Mandatory Units

SOCS0047'Race' & racism 6 Credits
SOCS0049The social policy process 6 Credits
SOCS0091Clinical psychology 6 Credits
SOCS0142Qualitative social research methods 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select 6 credits from the following list:

SOCS0089Cognitive psychology 6 Credits
SOCS0119Classical sociological theory 6 Credits
SOCS0123The sociology of crime & deviance 6 Credits
SOCS0138Quantitative methods 2 3 Credits
SOCS0139Research design & measurement 3 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

SOCS0048Family, gender & social policy 6 Credits
SOCS0050Social values & social policy 6 Credits
SOCS0088Developmental psychology 6 Credits

Optional Units

Select between 1 and 2 units from the following list:

SOCS0055Social policy evaluation 6 Credits
SOCS0120Modern social theory 6 Credits
SOCS0143Philosophy of science & social research 6 Credits

Select between 0 and 1 unit from the following list:

SOCS0090Social psychology 6 Credits
SOCS0124Sociology of criminal justice policy 6 Credits
SOCS0125Languages of class 6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Period of mixed study and experience

Mandatory Units

SOCS0061Communication skills 3 Credits
SOCS0062Groupwork 3 Credits
SOCS0063Community profiling 3 Credits
SOCS0064Developing professional competence 1 3 Credits
SOCS0065Discrimination & empowerment in social work 6 Credits
SOCS0066Social work placement 1 18 Credits

Year 3, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

SOCS0067Developing professional competence 2 6 Credits
SOCS0068Child care research & practice 3 Credits
SOCS0069Legislation for social work practice 1 6 Credits
SOCS0070Theories & methods in social work 3 Credits
SOCS0071Sociology of social work 6 Credits
SOCS0072Dissertation preparation 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Period of mixed study and experience

Mandatory Units

SOCS0073Dissertation 12 Credits
SOCS0074Legislation for social work practice 2 6 Credits
SOCS0075Developing professional competence 3: Principles of practice 3 Credits
SOCS0076Alcohol & drug dependency 3 Credits

Optional Units

Select 1 unit from the following list:

SOCS0077Community care 6 Credits
SOCS0078Mental health 6 Credits
SOCS0079Children & families 6 Credits
SOCS0094Models of counselling & psychotherapy 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Mandatory Units

SOCS0081Social work placement 2 30 Credits

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