SWK-10024 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

NONE

Barred Combinations

NONE

Description for 2022/23

The learning on this module will introduce students to social work values and ethics, and how ethical frameworks are embedded in social work practice. The students will learn about social work 'codes' of practice/ethics and how they underpin the values and practice of social work. Students will be introduced to the wider context of social work and they will explore social division, inequality and disadvantage. There will be a variety of insitu and online teaching and learning activities which will not only consider wider socio economic factors but also explore the students own values and personal narrative. The assessment will enable the students to demonstrate their understanding of the impact of structural inequality and disadvantage, and of the values and ethical context that underpins social work practice. This module will equip students with an understanding of social work values as well as an understanding of the wider context in which social work takes place and their role in challenging structural inequality and disadvantage. The learning in this module will equip students to apply knowledge in a variety of practice settings and service user groups.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to social work values and ethics, and how ethical frameworks are embedded in social work practice. Students will be introduced to the wider context of social work and they will explore social division, inequality and disadvantage.

Intended Learning Outcomes

identify the nature of social work, and describe its role and function in a diverse society, with particular reference to concepts such as prejudice, structural discrimination, empowerment and anti-discriminatory practice: 2
explore the nature, historical evolution, and application of social work values, in particular relevant regulatory and professional body Codes or Standards of Practice/Ethics for Social Workers and their underpinning philosophies: 1
identify the nature, boundaries, and characteristics of professional activity and judgement: 1
demonstrate an understanding of the social and legal processes that lead to marginalisation, isolation and exclusion and their impact on the demand for social work services: 2
explain the processes that contribute to social difference, inequality and differential need experienced by service users: 2

Study hours

Scheduled learning
Lectures 40 hours
Interactive group work 20 Hours
Tutorials 2 Hours
Independent and directed Study:
Directed Study 24 Hours - Preparation for scheduled learning
100 Wider reading
114 Preparation for assessment tasks.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment