This section describes which Units you will take in which year of study. It indicates which units are mandatory and where you will be able to choose. The overall pass marks you will need to achieve in order to progress or achieve an award are shown. The full regulations concerning progression and completion are held in the University's Regulations and Code of Practice. Any particular aspects of your programme that are unusual will be highlighted. If any Units are must pass this will be shown below. The linked unit specifications detail any additional requirements.
What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?
If you are selecting optional units, ensure that you have a balanced workload through the year.
IMPORTANT: Please read the additional regulations specific to this MSc Social Work as some of the text below may not apply.
All units are must pass in order to meet the professional requirements of Social Work England. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge and Skills for Social Work Practice 1 | SPOLM0080 | 30 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Theories and Interventions in Social Work | SPOLM0082 | 20 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Social Work Contexts, Values and Law | SPOLM0079 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Research Methods in Social Work | SPOLM0057 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| 90 |
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7 unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on the award of credit, reassessment and award of a qualification please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
A classification will be awarded in the following qualifications:
A classification is not awarded for exit awards where students are required to withdraw from the programme on academic grounds.
The overall final programme mark is calculated as the average of all unit marks in the programme, weighted by credit point value.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 100 must be at level 7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level 7.
Students who satisfy the academic requirements and achieve 60, 120, or 180 credit points, but who either:
(a) do not to proceed to the postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Social Work, or
(b) fail the practice learning components or are otherwise deemed unsuitable for professional social work
will be eligible respectively for the award of Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Science in Social Welfare Studies. The 180 credits for the MSc in Social Welfare Studies must include 60 credits awarded as a result of successful completion of the dissertation.
Awards in Social Welfare Studies do not meet the professional requirements for registration as a Social Worker.
