Undergraduate Course: Professional Practice in Social Work 1 (UG) (SCWR10030)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Placement |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | This course is for social work students on the BSC (Hons) Social Work programme only.
The course includes an assessed practice placement.
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| Course description |
A practice placement of 80 days will provide students with the opportunity for direct supervised practice in an agency that provides social services. Placement settings will enable the development of practice skills, knowledge and values. Agencies will appoint a Practice Educator to assess, supervise, support and teach students.
Individuals being supported by students will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the quality of support provided by students. This feedback is an important component of student learning and contributes to the Practice Educator¿s assessment. Students will be encouraged to learn and work with a range of professionals from other settings and begin to understand the significance of a multiagency approach.
Throughout their placements students will be supported by their Academic Supervisor.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Social Work with Individuals and Families (SCWR10034)
Students MUST have passed:
Working with Self & Others: Skills Theories & Methods (UG) (SCWR10031)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students must hold a current PVG and be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council - Student social worker. To progress to placement students must registered with the Scottish Social Services Council as a student social worker. In addition, students must be members of the PVG Scheme through the University of Edinburgh . |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 8,
External Visit Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Placement Study Abroad Hours 361,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
20 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The three components of assessment include:
1. Student Self Evaluation of Development of Learning on Placement (3000 words) - 50%
2. Practice Educator's Placement Final Report - Pass/Fail
3. Practice Study (3000 words) 50%
All three components must be passed to pass the course. |
| Feedback |
Throughout practice placements, students will receive feedback on an ongoing basis from their Practice Educator. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Complete 80 day first placement
- demonstrate the ability to integrate relevant research, theory, policy and law pertinent to assessment and intervention in the practice situation
- demonstrate the ability to analyse their practice including discussion of the selected method(s) of intervention, skills utilised, discussion of related ethical and values issues and the development of relations with service user(s)/carers
- demonstrate the ability to evaluate their intervention in the practice situation including reflection on their skill development, their achievements in the practice situation, relations with service users/carers and other professionals, and areas for future development.
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Reading List
Barnard, A., Horner, N. and Wild, J. (2008) The Value Base of Social Work & Social Care, Maidenhead, Berkshire: OU Press/McGraw Hill
Bower, M. (2005) Psychoanalytic Theory for Social Work Practice. Abingdon, Routledge
Clark, C. (2000) Social Work Ethics: Politics, Principles and Practice, Basingstoke: Palgrave.
Clark, C & McGhee, J.(eds) (2008) Private and Confidential: Handling personal information in the social and health services. Bristol: Policy Press
Coulshed, V. and Orme, J. (2006) Social Work Practice. An Introduction. 4th Edition Basingstoke. Palgrave.
Cree, V.E. and Myers, S.(2008) Social Work: Making a Difference, Bristol: Policy Press/BASW.
Cree, V.E. and Davis, A.(2007) Social Work: Voices from the Inside, London, Routledge.
Doel, M. and Best, L. (2008) Experiencing Social Work. Learning from Service Users, London: Sage.
Dominelli, L. and Payne, M (eds) (2002) Social Work Themes, Issues and Critical Debates.( 92nd edition) Basingstoke. Palgrave.
Ferguson, I. (2008) Reclaiming social work: Challenging neo-liberalism and promoting social justice, London: Sage Publications.
Fook J (2007). Reflective Practice and Critical Reflection. In: Lishman, J. (ed.), Handbook of Theory for Practice Teachers: A New Updated Edition. Jessica Kingsley, London
Gray, M and Webb, S.A. (2009) Social Work Theories and Methods, London: Sage.
Lishman, J. (ed) (2007) Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care. Knowledge and Theory. (2nd edition) London. Jessica Kingsley.
Lymbery M (ed), Social Work: A Companion for Learning. Sage, London
Parker, J (2004) Effective Practice Learning in Social Work, London: Learning Matters
Payne, M. (2005) Modern Social Work Theory. Basingstoke. Palgrave. MacMillan
Watson, D. and West, J. (2006) Social Work Process and Practice, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Taylor, C. and White, S. (2000) Practising reflexivity in health and welfare Buckingham: Open University Press.
Thompson, N (2009) Practising Social Work: Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan
Webb, S. (2006) Social work in a risk society: Social and political perspectives, Basingstoke: Palgrave.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
In semester one there will be three, 50-minute lectures. In semester two there will be three two hour workshops. During placement there will be two "recall days" where student will return to University for teaching. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Karen Armstrong
Tel:
Email: Karen.Armstrong@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Dani Langdridge
Tel:
Email: dani.langdridge@ed.ac.uk |
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