Programme Specification


Date Specification Approved
College College Social Sciences
School School of Soc Pol and Society
Department Social Work & Social Care
Partner College and School
Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration
Qualification and Programme Title B.A. Applied Social Studies Full-time
Programme Code 722D
Delivery Location Campus
Language of Study English
Length of Programme 3 Year(s)
Accreditations This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme This information is to be supplied
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
1) Justify approaches that take a systematic account of social processes, theories, research, and issues of identity in the applied social sciences.

2) Ethics, values and law for the applied social sciences, with particular emphasis on service user perspectives

3) Human growth, development, mental health and disability across the life span

4) Diverse communities, including those with experiences of disadvantage and oppression within society e.g., minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities, people from impoverished and disadvantages backgrounds, and others including combinations of the above identified groups

5) Theories and methods, including assessment, planning, intervention and review, and skills, including communication skills with children, adults and those with particular communication needs

6) Research methods and research- informed practice
A variety of teaching and learning methods will be used using a blended learning approach through a combination of lectures, seminars, on-line self-guided work and exercises, simulations, video and role plays.
A variety of assessment methods including written assignments, portfolios, presentations (oral/recorded), poster displays and exams.
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
1) Students will be expected to develop their skills in gathering information and problem solving

2) Students will be expected to develop their skills in reflection, analysis and synthesis

3) Students will be expected to improve their research and presentation skills

4) Students will be expected to demonstrate their direct practice skills of assessment, planning, intervention and review with contrasting service user groups as well as communication skills with a variety of service users and carers
A variety of teaching and learning methods will be used using a blended learning approach through a combination of lectures, seminars, on-line self-guided work and exercises, simulations, video and role plays.
A variety of assessment methods including written assignments, portfolios, presentations (oral/recorded), poster displays and exams.