BSc (Hons) Social Work Practice Bachelor's degree at the University of Lincoln

This module is intended to support students in developing an understanding of what we know about people and society. The module objective is to develop understanding of this knowledge base, with a focus on structural and social perspectives and how these can be applied to work with vulnerable people. This module aims to provide learners with a framework of theoretical and applied perspectives for effective social work with individuals, taking account of contemporary social and societal issues. I

This module allows students to undertake learning that will help them develop the required skills for professional practice and are sufficiently prepared and ready for their professional practice on placement. Students are required to undertake learning activities and study commensurate with entry level requirements of the Professional Capabilities Framework.

This module does not apply to standard learners obtaining entry at level four. The module is suitable only for students undertaking the APL route for accelerated entry to level five of the programme. Students wishing to APL previous study will be required to undertake supplementary learning to ensure they develop the required skills and knowledge enabling them to progress to level five of the programme and will be offered supplementary teaching and learning on a bespoke, case-by-case basis accor

This module is intended to support the student in developing the knowledge, skills, and values that will underpin social work practice. The focus is on extending the understanding of the professional social work role and task, with a focus on the perspective of service users, carers, and citizens. There will be a focus on the development of skills and values for professional social work practice and on personal reflection to support this.

This module enable learners to explore the knowledge base (e.g. theoretical knowledge, legislative knowledge, knowledge around core social work values, and ethics) that underpins their own professional practice and supports learners to reflect on and analyse their own practice.

This module aims to support the development of social work students to gain professional expertise in working with adults and their carers, who are in need of social care interventions. In order to achieve this, there will be a focus on understanding, analysing and applying relevant law and policy. There will also be an opportunity to explore the diverse needs of the adult population including older people, those with physical and learning disabilities, mental health and addiction problems, brai

This module allows students to undertake 70 days in an audited and approved practice learning setting. The practice placement will provide a range of learning opportunities that are approved as meeting the BASW Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) End of First Placement Level Capabilities and the Social Work England Professional Standards. Students will be required to produce a practice portfolio as evidence of their experiential learning and professional development.

This module provides students with an opportunity to undertake a practice analysis of their work on placement and demonstrate their accountability and explain the rationale underpinning professional decision-making. Students are required to demonstrate an analysis of, and their responses to, the diverse needs of service users and carers and the impact of environmental and structural influences. It also requires students to evidence a keen understanding of the legal and policy frameworks that gui

The module adopts a holistic approach to the wellbeing and development of children and young people. The module will examine the psycho-social development of children pre-birth through childhood and adolescence. Students will have the opportunity to combine knowledge, practice skills, and professional values and ethics and will examine a range of factors necessary to safeguard, protect and promote the healthy development and overall wellbeing of children and young people.

This module will offer students the opportunity to draw on learning from level five modules as well as their learning during years one and two. With support, students are expected to provide evidence of their understanding and application of increasingly complex concepts in their their direct practice with service users, as well as evidencing their ability to undertake self-directed learning, reflection regarding theoretical approaches and models, and application of legislation and statutory gui

This module serves to enable the student to consolidate and further develop and apply detailed and evidence informed knowledge about the needs, experiences and circumstances individuals, groups and families that receive social work services.

This module is intended to provide students with the opportunity to explore a variety of knowledge, including sources of evidence and research findings suitable for supporting social work practice. Students will be required to identify a current social work topic in order to extend their knowledge and apply it to the development of practice. Students will be able to increase their knowledge through undertaking an independent literature-based study in which they identify, explore and appraise the

This module will relate to the work undertaken on practice placement. Students will be required to complete an inter-professional practice analysis, adopting a holistic, systems-based approach to contemporary social work within the context of inter-professional practice. Students are required to explore how to maintain professional integrity and combining knowledge, practice skills and professional values and ethics to promote effective social work practice within interprofessional settings.