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SWK-40089 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 24 April 2024

SWK-40089 - Introduction to Law and Safeguarding
Coordinator:
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
The module aims to enhance the students¿ knowledge, understanding and analytical skills in the importance of social workers understanding and applying law in the context of contemporary social work and safeguarding children and adults. Students will also understand the court structure and plan a court visit.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/swk-40089/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate through response to case scenario an understanding of a range of sources and types of law and policy: 1
demonstrate a critical understanding and application of the law in the context of safeguarding in social work: 1
evaluate and apply legal provisions and processes in a range of social work contexts: 1
demonstrate legal literacy through ability to find, critically evaluate and explain sources of law, legal systems and processes: 1

Study hours

Active learning hours
In situ:
Lectures/Workshops - 30 hours
Court visit - 6 hours
Assessment preparation (with staff) - 3 hours
Remote, asynchronous: Engagement with specified resources: 11hours
Self directed study (remote, asynchronous): 100 hours (including 40 hours preparing for the assessment, 40 hours preparing for workshops and 20 hours of wider reading and research)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 24 April 2024