SWK-30028 - Module Specification
School of Primary, Community and Social Care
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2020/21

This module builds on the theoretical understanding developed in earlier years of your course, it enhances and develops your professional skills to analyse wider social work theories and how these align to contemporary social work approaches.

This module aims to build on social work theory and methods from year 2 of the BA Hons. It aims to facilitate critical thinking and analysis in the application of broader social theories in social science.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Analyse and evaluate the different philosophical approaches underpinning critical social work: 1
1
Critically analyse and appraise social work theory and its usefulness for practice: 1
Critically reflect on the potential transformative properties inherent in some social work theories over others
: 1
Critically evaluate the challenges of critical social work in contemporary state social work: 1
Analyse and show awareness of how theoretical perspective enrich social work practice:

Study hours

38 hours direct face to face teaching
20 hours online activity
2 hours integrated seminars
Independent study hours breakdown: 240 (100 hours reading, 140 hours writing assignment)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment