Department of Social & Policy Sciences Programme Catalogue 2015/16 |
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 |
Normal programme duration: 3 years |
Possible DAPs for this programme:
Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required. | Possible exit awards for this programme:
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Year 1 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
Designated Essential Units: |
SP10145 | 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 |
SP10019 | Introduction to social work | 6 Credits |
SP10043 | The foundations of sociology | 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 |
SP10044 | Putting social theory to work | 6 Credits |
SP10179 | Social work and life course 2 | 6 Credits |
SP10282 | Readiness for direct social work practice (RDP) | 6 Credits |
Year 2 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Designated Essential Units: |
SP20021 | Critical reflection on professional practice 1 | 12 Credits |
SP20131 | Discrimination & empowerment: skills in practice | 12 Credits |
SP20255 | Social work practice placement year 2 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
Designated Essential Units: |
SP20025 | Theories & methods in social work | 6 Credits |
SP20246 | Social work with children and families 1 | 12 Credits |
SP20258 | Mental health social work 1 | 6 Credits |
SP20283 | Social work with adults 1 | 6 Credits |
Year 3 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3 |
Designated Essential Units: |
SP30029 | Legislation for social work practice 2 | 6 Credits |
SP30133 | Social work with adults | 6 Credits |
SP30248 | Social work with children and families 2 | 6 Credits |
SP30257 | Working in a social care organisation | 6 Credits |
SP30259 | Mental health social work 2 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3 |
Designated Essential Units: |
SP30028 | Critical reflection on professional practice 2 | 18 Credits |
SP30035 | Social work practice case study | 6 Credits |
SP30256 | Social work practice placement year 3 | 6 Credits |