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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


UHSP-AFB15: BSc (hons) Social Work and Applied Social Studies

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK AND APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES

Mode of attendance: Full-time

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Year 1

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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units
SP10145 Community profiling: community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units
SP10002 Social problems & social policy 6 Credits
SP10043 Introductory sociology A 6 Credits
SP10059 The principles and uses of social science 6 Credits
SP10178 Social work and life course 1 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units
SP10001 Social policy, welfare and the state 6 Credits
SP10019 Introduction to social work 6 Credits
SP10044 Introductory sociology B 6 Credits
SP10179 Social work and life course 2 6 Credits

Year 2

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Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Designated Essential Units
SP20021 Social work placement/critical reflective practice 18 Credits
SP20131 Discrimination & empowerment in social work 12 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Designated Essential Units
SP20003 'Race' & racism 6 Credits
SP20025 Theories & methods in social work 6 Credits
SP20130 Policy & practice in mental health 6 Credits
SP20246 Child care policy, practice, research and law 1 12 Credits

Year 3

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Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3

Designated Essential Units
SP30022 Organisation and management of social care services 6 Credits
SP30029 Legislation for social work practice 2 6 Credits
SP30033 Children & families 6 Credits
SP30132 Principles of practice 6 Credits
SP30133 Social work with adults 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3

Designated Essential Units
SP30028 Social work - critical reflection 18 Credits
SP30035 Social work placement 2/case study 12 Credits