SWK-40071 - 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 will develop and build upon the previous understanding of critical theories and expands on identifying how these theories (alongside organisational theories) inform social work knowledge and literature. This module will thus enhance critical thinking by analysing social work in its broader organisational and socio-political context.

The aim of the module is to develop students' understanding and knowledge of theories and literature relating to the nature of organisations and professional identity and leadership, as well as further developing an awareness of the contexts of social work and the way in which practice is organised and delivered.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically analyse ideas associated with the origins, history and development of the profession and literature surrounding social work in a range of international and inter-professional contexts: 1
identify and evaluate key ideas embedded in critical social work theories and consider these in the context of professional identity and the role/s of social work: 1
critically discuss literature exploring models and approaches to leadership relevant to social work contexts: 1
analyse and evaluate organisational theories in order to further demonstrate critical understanding of the contexts of social work policy, leadership and practice: 1

Study hours

Active learning hours:
In situ learning:Scheduled lectures and workshops: 33 hours
Engagement with specified resources (remote, asynchronous): 11
independent study, remote, asynchronous: 106 hours including wider reading and assignment preparation. Students can usually expect to allocate this time as follows: 44 hours of preparation for taught sessions and group work
46 hours of assignment preparation
16 hours of wider reading to follow up on specific topics of interest

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment