Course Modules

The module will consider safeguarding adults, child protection and domestic violence as inter-related rather than in isolation as you explore the concepts of “significant harm” and “good enough parenting”. You will also explore the signs and symptoms of abuse, issues […]

At the point of qualification, you are expected to have developed analytical techniques and problem-solving skills and to be able to demonstrate personal responsibility and decision making in complex and unpredictable professional situations.

This module introduces you to the complexities of managing risk within the social work profession. You will critically explore the current organisational and policy context alongside relevant research into practice, as well as methods of observation with children and adults

The research dissertation acts as the culmination of your years of study. You will be supported in exploring and applying research in social work as a professional discipline. There will be an opportunity to undertake a comprehensive review of relevant

This module will introduce you to theories of physiological, social, cognitive, and psychological development in relation to children and adults throughout the life course. It will also explore difficulties in physiological, psychological, and social development and consider cultural, class and

This module will start by considering historical, social, and cross-cultural perspectives on disability and learning difficulties. The notion of ‘care’ and its impact on the lived experience of disability will also be explored. You will explore ethical issues, such as

The overall aim of this module is to introduce you, as a social work student to the legal and policy frameworks that underpin professional practice. The module will outline the relationship and key differences between legislation and policy. It will

This module aims to introduce you to social work roles, tasks and settings. There will be opportunities to provide you with a grounding in the historical and social context of social work practice, which will enable you to understand a

This module links the learning gained from the academic modules to an understanding of the knowledge, skills, and values of social work. This will enable you to demonstrate that you have developed sufficient skills to enable you to undertake assessed

Build on basic communication and relationship skills in order to prepare for social work practice. You’ll develop an understanding of the wider community in which social work takes place. Opportunities to introduce you to the perspectives of service users, carers,