Social Work (Pre-Registration)

SW714
Professional Practice

This module enables students to develop knowledge and skills that inform social work practice, including methods and models of evidence-informed social work, human growth and development, the key components of effective professional relationships, and communication skills with a range of service users, carers and professionals, both in group settings and individually.

SW715
Values and Ethics

This module explores the interrelationship between theory, practice and core values as critical in the delivery of care. Account is taken of basic humanitarian principles in social work. Major social philosophies and virtue ethics underpinning care are considered and the moral dilemmas arising from conflicts between personal, professional and organisational norms.

SW716
Legal Literacy

This module introduces students to key contemporary legislation and policy underpinning social work practice. Students explore the application of law and policy to anti-oppressive practice and the organisation and delivery of social care.

SW717
Critical Social Work

This module critically examines contemporary theories, methods and models that support practice. Social issues are considered that clarify the behaviour and/or functioning of individuals and communities most relevant to social work practice. Students are expected to examine their own relationship to these issues and consider which theories, methods, models support their developing professional self.

SW718
Practice Learning 1

This module enables students to develop their professional identity through the integration of theory, methods, skills, knowledge and values within practice. Combining classroom and practice-based learning and opportunities, it provides students with a repertoire of critical knowledge, skills, evidence-informed responses and interventions congruent with working with people and situations across society.

SW720
Practice Learning 2

The module enables students to consolidate their professional identity through integration of theory, methods, skills and values in practice. Teaching and practice learning provide students with a repertoire of evidenced informed responses congruent with complex practice situations. The module seeks to prepare students for the socio-legal and procedural aspects of statutory social work.

SW721
Dissertation

This module enables students to incorporate their learning in relation to a critical understanding of evidence-informed practice. Students will develop their understanding of social work research further by completing a social work dissertation.