SWK-10040 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

NONE

Barred Combinations

NONE

Description for 2024/25

This module develops students knowledge of the key processes that are required to undertake social work practice when working with those who use social work services. This includes assessment, care planning, communication skills, review and anti-oppressive practice, all in the context of multidisciplinary working in social work, it also incorporates the initial sequence of professional skills development workshops.

This module serves two key purposes. Firstly the module serves to support students to develop an initial understanding of the key elements of social work processes, and to develop their readiness for practice through the development of core skills. Secondly, the module support students in their academic journeys through a series of higher education and professional education learning skills development opportunities.

Intended Learning Outcomes

discuss the nature of the social work processes in a range of social work contexts, and identify their value for social work practice: 1,2
demonstrate evidence of satisfactory standard of academic skills such as referencing, academic writing and use of a range of sources, appropriate to the first year of an undergraduate degree: 1,3
demonstrate knowledge of a range of communication skills and show awareness of their centrality to, and impact upon, social work practice: 1,4
discuss the importance of social location for service users and carers, with particular regard to cultural diversity and contexts, and consequently its relevance to social work practice: 1
explore the importance of multi-agency working in assessment processes and intervention: 1
apply a range of social work skills in a classroom context, alongside people with lived experience of social work, social workers and tutors: 2
reflect upon, and respond to, feedback from a range of sources in order to plan for future development needs: 3,4
demonstrate, through satisfactory attendance and reflections upon attendance, conduct and engagement, commitment to professional standards of behaviour. (Satisfactory attendance is defined as being 80% minimum for each module, or 60-80% for each module with appropriate reflections upon mitigation included in reflections and evidence of completion of learning missed. Lower than 60% attendance will result in referral to Health and Conduct Committee and/or for Support to Study as appropriate.: 5

Study hours

In situ, synchronous:
Lectures: 48 hours
Skills workshops with service users and practitioners: 36 hours
Workshops/seminars: 30 hours
Group Tutorials 1.5 hours per month during term time = 8 hours total
Shadowing of social workers in practice (online equivalent if placements are unavailable for any unexpected reason): 21 hours (3 days)
Remote, asynchronous:
Independent study: preparation for workshops and wider reading (77 hours)
Independent study: preparing assignments (80 hours)

School Rules

Required number of skills days to be attended in line with PSRB requirements. The number included within this module is proposed as 15 from the total of 30 required. Any sessions missed will need to be made up in relation to skills-related learning and demonstration of skills by arrangement with the module lead.

Description of Module Assessment