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Year I

Social Work, Counselling and Development Issues

SS6101 Social Work Approaches 1: Theory and Practice (10 credits)
SS6102 Human Growth and Development (5 credits)
SS6108 Child and Family Welfare I (5 credits)
Social Work Practice and Fieldwork Placement I

SS6112 Practice Skills and Fieldwork Placement 1 (20 credits)
Social Science, Law and Social Work Settings

LW6005 Social Work and the Law (Child Law) (5 credits)
SS6105 Social Policy and Social Exclusion (5 credits)
SS6106 Applied Social Research (5 credits)
SS6107 Social Work Settings 1 (5 credits)
Year II

Social Work, User Groups, and Law

LW6003 Social Work and the Law (The Rights of Vulnerable Persons) (5 credits)
SS6200 Social Work Approaches II: Theory and Practice (5 credits)
SS6201 Child and Family Welfare II (5 credits)
SS6202 Social Work Settings II (5 credits)
Social Work Practice, Counselling Skills, and Fieldwork Placement II

SS6207 Practice Skills and Fieldwork Placement II (20 credits)
Dissertation and Practice Research Presentation

SS6206 Dissertation in Social Work (20 credits)
Learning outcomes

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

apply knowledge of social systems and human behaviour to promote social change, problem-solving in human relationships and the empowerment of people to enhance their well-being
critically examine and respond to the impact of social and political contexts on service users and social work
promote principles of social justice, human rights and anti-oppressive practice as intrinsic elements of social work practice
demonstrate core social work practice skills in the areas of: professional autonomy and accountability, interpersonal and professional relationships, effective communication, personal and professional development, provision of quality services, knowledge, understanding and skills
demonstrate knowledge of theory, legislation, policy, official inquiry reports and international conventions, and apply them to assessment and intervention planning in social work practice
illustrate an approach to learning that is self-directed, strengths-based and reflective.
See the Postgraduate College Calendar (MSW) for further course content details.

Modules
Further details on modules can be found in our Book of Modules. Any modules listed are indicative of the current set of modules for this course but are subject to change from year to year.

University Calendar
You can find the full academic content for the current year of any given course in our University Calendar.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it