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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2007/08


UHSP-ANB13: BSc (hons) Social Work and Applied Social Studies

Mode of attendance: Thin sandwich


Year 1, Academic Year

Mandatory units
PS10086 Mind and behaviour 12 Credits
SP10145 Community profiling: community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice 12 Credits

Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
SP10002 Social problems & social policy 6 Credits
SP10043 Sociology of modern societies 6 Credits
SP10059 The principles and uses of social science 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
SP10001 Social policy, welfare and the state 6 Credits
SP10019 Developing professional competence 6 Credits
SP10044 Sociology of inequalities 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
SP20021 Social work placement/critical reflective practice 18 Credits
SP20131 Discrimination & empowerment in social work 12 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
SP20003 'Race' & racism 6 Credits
SP20023 Child care research, policy & practice 6 Credits
SP20024 Legislation for social work practice 1 6 Credits
SP20025 Theories & methods in social work 6 Credits
SP20130 Policy & practice in mental health 6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 1

Mandatory units
SP20004 The sociology of the family & family policy 6 Credits
SP30022 Organisation and management of social care services 6 Credits
SP30029 Legislation for social work practice 2 6 Credits
SP30132 Developing professional competence 2: principles of practice 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
SP30033 Children & families 6 Credits
SP30133 Social work with adults 6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 2

Mandatory units
SP30028 Social work dissertation 18 Credits
SP30035 Social work placement 2/case study 12 Credits