179410

Social Work Fields of Practice

An advanced study of selected fields of social and community work practice. Particular emphasis is placed on the knowledge base relevant to each field including theoretical explanations, research, practice principles, models of intervention and current issues.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

179410

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

400-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

30

Subject

Social Work

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 To establish a theoretical base to practice, and to develop the tools for applying theory to practice by means of frameworks of analysis.
  • 2 To provide an opportunity to integrate previous coursework and fieldwork.
  • 3 To examine a range of fields of social work practice.
  • 4 To undertake a study of the context, theory, practice and research, as well as current challenges in a particular field of practice.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 25%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 35%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 40%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

NEW THEORIES FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE.

Author
MUNFORD, R. & O’DONOGHUE, K. (EDS.)
ISBN
ISBN10 1843102498 IS
Edition
2019
Publisher
LONDON:JESSICA KINGSLEY

Highly recommended

THE PASIFIKA 'VOICE' IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND: ANNOTATE BIBLIOGRAPHY 1998-2008

Author
FALEOLO, M.M.
ISBN
1877398462
Edition
2009
Publisher
Wellington: New Zealand Council for Educational Research

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