Department of Social & Policy Sciences Programme Catalogue 2016/17 |
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: |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11
 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 . - Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP10145 | Community needs assessment, groups and teamwork in practice | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP10002 | Social problems & social policy | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10019 | Introduction to social work | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10043 | Understanding society: Britain in global context | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10178 | Social work and life course 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP10001 | Social policy, welfare and the state | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10044 | Classical sociological theory | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10179 | Social work and life course 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP10282 | Readiness for direct social work practice (RDP) | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- Exemption: Students repeating this stage of this programme will not be required to repeat any placement unit already passed.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 .
- Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP20021 | Critical reflection on professional practice 1 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| SP20131 | Discrimination & empowerment: skills in practice | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| SP20255 | Social work practice placement year 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP20025 | Theories & methods in social work | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20246 | Social work with children and families 1 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
| SP20258 | Mental health social work 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP20283 | Social work with adults 1 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
|
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
- Exemption: Students repeating this stage of this programme will not be required to repeat any placement unit already passed.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B) ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B) .
- Part 3 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 3 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP30248 | Social work with children and families 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP30257 | Working in a social care organisation | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP30259 | Mental health social work 2 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP30304 | Social work with adults 2 | 12 credits [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 3 |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| SP30028 | Critical reflection on professional practice 2 | 18 credits [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] |
| SP30035 | Social work practice case study | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| SP30256 | Social work practice placement year 3 | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is 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.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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