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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2021/2


THXX-APM21: MRes Social Work

Leading to the award of:

  • MASTER OF RESEARCH IN SOCIAL WORK

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Maximum programme duration: 2 years

[Page last updated: 04 August 2021]


NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf].
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Academic Year: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: RES APR PRJ
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50236 Research apprenticeship project 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]


Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: PRNP & SKL SRES
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: QLVE MTHD 1
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: QTVE MTHD 1
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Compulsory Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: RES FOR SWK
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP50158 Research for social work: values, methods and contexts 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: RES F PL
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP50144 Research for policy: concepts, methods and values 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
You may not select a unit already chosen from the list above.
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50207 Independent research essay 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: DIS MRES
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 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 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 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.
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