BA (Hons) Social Work with Foundation Year Bachelor's degree at Canterbury Christ Church University

This module introduces you to the inter-professional and global context of contemporary social work practice, giving you an overview of social work knowledge, theory, skills and values essential for effective social work practice. In addition, the module will support the use of self-reflection, awareness, deployment of cultural intelligence, effective communication and teamwork skills. You will attend a shadowing placement during this module to demonstrate your Readiness for Direct Practice.

This module helps you to develop your understanding of the importance and value of the involvement of people with lived experience of social work (Experts by Experience – EbEs) in social work education and practice. You will explore emerging practice agendas and their relationship to the development of professional values, including when there may be tensions between personal and professional values. You will have opportunities to explore practical frameworks and models to develop professional v

This module examines biopsychosocial theories that address human development, the significance of these theories within the context of social work practice, and offers you opportunities to reflect upon your application of theory in a practice-related setting. The module's central focus is on the person in the environment and therefore on interventions which address developmental needs and the structural inequalities that affect development.

This module will introduce you to key aspects, perspectives and rationale for social justice, human rights and inclusion within local and global contemporary social work practice. You will draw from a sociological lens, personal narratives and theories to understand the nexus between power and knowledge, gender relations, class, families, communities, organisations, race and ethnicity and other societal injustices. You will explore social policy, law and underpinning ideology development that se

This module builds on the Development, Identity and Culture module and introduces you to key social work theories, methods and interventions. You will become familiar with strategies and interventions to inform your social work practice, which you will also have opportunities to further enhance throughout the three-year course. The module aims to develop your awareness and understanding of theories, methods and interventions, which is coupled with opportunities to practice these interventions in

This module builds upon your critical and collaborative thinking to stimulate an analysis of 'help that is helpful' or interventions that address underlying trauma in contexts where safeguarding is imperative. This module draws upon and deepens understanding of theories and approaches introduced in the Year 1 module Theories and Methods in Social Work 1.

This module will build on the Year 1 Social Inclusion and Social Justice module, and continues to develop your knowledge, understanding and application of key legislative frameworks, policies and guidance in social work applicable to children, young people and adults. The module will examine the interface between law, policy and social work ethics and values, promote a rights-based approach while considering how the law can be used to promote anti-oppressive practice. This will prepare you to ap

This module builds on your prior learning from across the course, as you must draw on your learning from modules and skills days, and show that you have incorporated this into your understanding of social work practice. You will attend a 70-day practice placement that will provide an opportunity for you to learn from your on-site supervisor and Practice Educator and apply the skills you have gained throughout the course alongside application of theory, research and knowledge of legislation and p

This module explores research-mindedness and evidence-based practice in social work, whilst offering you the opportunity to develop awareness and confidence in applying evidence-based practice. The module will enhance your understanding of people with a lived experience of health and social care services, inter-professional colleagues, communities and your own learning and development. This module also prepares you for the Level 6 Dissertation.

This module will introduce you to the complexities of safeguarding children and adults. You will build on knowledge from previous modules to begin to critique some of the key safeguarding concepts of power, vulnerability, and risk. The module aims to help you critically understand ethical safeguarding practice and how legislation and policy will inform your decision-making on risk, care, and protection. The module encourages you to consider a strength-based and inclusive approach to safeguarding

This module builds upon skills developed in the Research Mindedness module in Year 2. It aims to facilitate you to develop an understanding and obtain practical experience of the research process and research skills required to undertake an independent yet supervised and supported (or scaffolded) research project. You will also be introduced to underlying methodological principles which shape, guide, and inform research processes and practices. The module is mainly intended upon guiding you to c

This module will explore the transition from being a social work student to a social work practitioner, through critically examining and applying your professionalism and leadership skills to specialist topics of social work practice. You will critically explore innovatively how you engage with the challenges of ethical, organisational, interprofessional and global context of social work practice. The module will equip you with self-reflective and critical strategies to develop your professional

This module builds on your prior learning from across the course, as you have to demonstrate in your practice placement and the academic assignment that you have been able to draw together aspects of your learning across the course and be ready to become a Newly Qualified Social Worker. You will complete a 100-day practice placement that will provide an opportunity for you to apply the skills you have gained throughout the course alongside application of theory, research and knowledge of legisla