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Knowledge into Practice - SPY00075H

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  • Department: Social Policy and Social Work
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: H
  • Academic year of delivery: 2025-26

Module summary

This module will focus on the practical application of some of the theories, models and perspectives that were introduced in Semester 1. It will give you an applied understanding of how this knowledge can be integrated into your own practice whilst on placement.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 2 2025-26

Module aims

This module will focus on the practical application of some of the theories, models and perspectives that were introduced in Semester 1. It will give you an applied understanding of how this knowledge can be integrated into your own practice whilst on placement.

Module learning outcomes

 

Building on their learning from Semester 1, and paying particular attention to their own practice, by the end of this modules students should be able to:

LO1: Apply a range of theory and research in their practice
LO2: Demonstrate an ability to apply and evaluate social work ethics within complex working environments.
LO3: Reflect on and analyse their practice experiences, demonstrating self awareness
LO4: Apply relevant guidance (law and policy) to their practice, demonstrating a understanding of both the guidance itself and the processes by which this guidance is formulated and enforced

Module content

The module will be structured around four skills days as follows: Knowledge into practice; Supervision and reflection; Applying theory to practice; Applying law and policy to practice. It also includes a 3 hour formative assessment clinic for students to share and collectively reflect on their own unique practice learning experience.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Special assessment rules

Non-compensatable

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Module feedback

Feedback will be given in accordance with the University Policy on feedback in the Guide to Assessment as well as in line with the School policy.

Indicative reading

  • Barnes, V. (2018) Child-centred social work: theory and Practice. London: Palgrave

  • Beckett, C. and Taylor, H. (2022) Human Growth and Development. (4th edn.). London: SAGE

  • Gould, N . (2016) Mental Health Social Work in Context. (2nd edn.). London: Routledge.

  • Shakespeare, T. (2014) Disability Rights and Wrongs Revisited. (2nd edn.). Abingdon: Routledge


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University constantly explores ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary. In some instances it may be appropriate for the University to notify and consult with affected students about module changes in accordance with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.