BA (Hons) Social Work Bachelor's degree at De Montfort University

The module aims to introduce students to the core elements of social work practice which includes: an understanding of the historical and contemporary context of social work practice, social work roles and functions, the PCFs, professional standards, and the profession's ethical principles and values underpinning social work practice. The module will also focus on developing students' understanding of social justice and anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice. Through the use of associa

Assessment: The module includes a communication exercise practical element, after which students will receive formative feedback from the involved People with Lived Experience and the module leader. This requires students to prepare for and meet a person with lived experience, demonstrating a professional approach and the ability

This module aims to introduce students to key legal concepts, laws and policy relevant to social work including equality and human rights legislation. The module provides a history and overview of policy formulation and the principles and core knowledge around key social work legislation. It sets law in the context of developments in social policy thereby enabling you to understand the functions and purposes of law as it relates to social work practice.

This module will introduce key psychological and sociological perspectives on human growth and development throughout the life span. The module will focus on understanding behaviour using a multi-factorial approach, including developmental, social, cultural, spiritual and physical influences on development across the lifespan and also include some consideration of lifespan development expectations across different cultures. The module will cover all age groups, key transition points and the impa

This module lays the foundation for students' understanding of social work theories and how they inform practice. It will focus on theories that both enhance understanding of people's lived experience and inform decisions about effective methods of intervention and support. The module will explore models and methods applicable to social work assessment and intervention for example; person centred and relationship-based practice, task-centred practice, crisis intervention and strengths-based prac

Assessment: The module includes the requirement to facilitate and lead a peer led learning activity. Students will receive peer and module leader feedback on this task.

This module builds on the learning from all year BA 1 modules and provides students with an opportunity to undertake a 70-day placement in a social work setting, where they will work with people with lived experience and carers, as a member of an organisation. With support and supervision from a practice educator and possibly an on-site supervisor, students will be required to work in situations where there are no clear-cut solutions to people's problems. Students will have opportunities to obse

This module builds on the Introduction to Law, Rights and Policy, module at level 4 and the knowledge of law and policy gained during the first placement. It concentrates on topic specific areas of practice and the key areas of law and policy relevant to the professional social work practitioner including: Law and Citizenship Care Act Mental Health and Mental Capacity Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Fostering, Adoption & Permeance for Children and Young People Private and Public law and Court

Students will develop the ability to apply research-based knowledge and understanding to inform their social work practice and interventions and promote the best outcomes with and for people with lived experience. By the end of the module, students will develop a critical understanding of the application of research to social work; the ability to identify appropriate sources of evidence; an appreciation of the methods used to obtain research evidence and the ability to make sense of complex find

This module builds on the foundation laid in the level 4 Introduction to Social Work Theories and Skills module and the first placement. The goal of this module is to explore social work theories and their application to social work practice in further depth. The module will focus on theoretical approaches to working with individuals and families for example cognitive behavioural theory, groupwork, systemic and structural theory, solution focused and narrative ways of working. The module is link

Students will develop skills to operate effectively within multi-agency and inter-professional settings. Students will have an opportunity to investigate the roles and responsibilities of other professionals and will examine the role of people with lived experience and carers as partners in working together. The module will build on knowledge and experience gained from university-based IPE workshop events and skills days as well as students' first placement. Outline content: Exploration of the r

The module is designed to enable students to build upon their learning from the Research Informed Practice module at Level5, by undertaking a Research Project. Each project should have a clear focus on a topic or issue of interest to each student social worker that clearly relates to social work. Teaching on the module will focus specifically on enabling students to develop secondary, systematic research skills in order to undertake a non-empirical Research Project. Students will be allocated a

This module is designed to enable students to establish themselves as a lifelong learner, who is able to meet Social Work England Continuous Professional Development Standard (4). The module aims to facilitate a seamless transition from student to final placement to newly qualified social worker and enable newly qualified practitioners to embark confidently, upon the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment. Social work is a challenging profession and this module will enable students to enhance

This module builds on learning throughout the programme and is designed to enable students to apply best evidence in their social work practice, within the parameters stipulated by legal and policy frameworks. Students will enhance their skills in critical reflection and appraisal of social work practice, understand the principles and illustrate the use of evidence-based practice in social work processes (assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation). The module will particularly focus on c