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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

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 - the foundations of social theory 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 - thinkers, theories and perspectives 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
SP30132 Principles of practice 6 Credits
SP30133 Social work with adults 6 Credits
SP30248 Child care policy, practice, research and law 2 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

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.