SWK-40077 - Social Work Dissertation (MA)
Coordinator: Cath Holmstrom Room: N/A
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 45
Study Hours: 450
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

This module provides the opportunity to carry out a social work research project and write it up as an M-level Dissertation. It will develop students� research skills and application of the implications of research evidence for social work theory and practice, important skills for a practising qualified social worker and for students considering progressing within social work research.

Aims
This module aims to:
�Develop students� research skills in managing the research processes, including: developing a research question, selection of appropriate methodology and methods.
�Develop students� application of research evidence for social work theory and practice;
�Develop students� knowledge of the importance of the role of values and ethics in the research process;
�Enhance students� skills in the critical evaluation and synthesis of research knowledge;
�Enable students to undertake a dissertation at Masters level.

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate a critical understanding of research skills in managing research processes such as, research question formulation, methodology, and methods: 1
demonstrate a critical understanding of the importance of values and ethics in the research process
: 1
critically analyse, synthesise and apply research to social work theory and practice: 1
develop and evidence an extended and discursive research report related to a contemporary social work issue
: 1

Study hours

Active learning hours:
in situ
12 hours individual supervision (including feedback on draft)
12 hours group guided learning and peer support sessions
Independent, asynchronous hours:
426 hours independent research and writing

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Dissertation weighted 100%
10,000-word dissertation