UCC Book of Modules, 2011/2012: SSXXXX

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100 (-).

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the main concepts, perspectives and methods used in the study of society.

Module Content: Students will be assisted to think conceptually about the systems and structures of society. They will examine key sociological perspectives including the discourse around childhood.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Present and explain the key concepts and the main perspectives in sociology
· Identify and discuss the significant changes that have shaped modern society and sociological thinking
· Provide an understanding of the process of globalisation and how it has contributed to the uneven development of the global economy
· Discuss the concept of childhood, tracing the origins of childhood in modern society.
· Identify and discuss key theoretical perspectives on childhood with a particular emphasis on the new sociology of childhood
· Analyse research on childhood well-being in the context of childhood diversity
· Examine the discourse on children's rights and citizenship
· Demonstrate an ability to think crtically about social issues.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 2000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 150.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 6 x 2hr(s) Seminars; 20 x 1hr(s) Tutorials.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mairead Considine, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Mairead Considine, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Fiona Dukelow, Department of Applied Social Studies; Prof F.W. Powell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the basic concepts of social policy and trace its evolution as a discipline.

Module Content: Defining social policy, social policy formation in Ireland, evolution of the discipline, sectoral analysis of welfare and ideological perspectives on welfare.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· trace the history of Irish social policy
· outline the influencing factors on the development of social policy
· recognise key social policy concepts and appreciate their relevance in analysing contemporary social issues.
· explore the nature of welfare and social service provision in Ireland
· describe the main features of the health, housing, education and social welfare systems in Ireland
· analyse poverty, inequality and social exclusion with reference to relevant examples
· question the extent to which Irish society is shaped by economic imperatives over social goals
· research and present on a given social policy topic comprehensively.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 150 marks; Continuous Assessment 150 marks (Assignment - Essay (1500 words) - Group Presentation).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass the End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 24 x 1hr(s) Tutorials.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the main concepts, theories and perspectives underpinning social policy and trace its origins and evolution as a discipline.

Module Content: Definitions of social policy will be explored; a sectoral analysis of welfare will be undertaken including education, health, housing, income maintenance and the personal social services; contemporary themes in social policy will be examined, poverty and inequality and ideological perspectives on welfare explored. There will be an emphasis on children throughout. In particular, how key social policy and welfare developments reflect our understanding of childhood and impact on children's lives.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the main concepts, theories and perspectives underpinning the discipline of social policy
· Describe the main features of the Irish Welfare State
· Critically evaluate Irish social policy development since 1922.
· Recognise the ways in which social inequality can influence equality of access to health, housing and education in Ireland
· Identify and consider the position of children within current social policy and assess the impact of social policy issues on the lives of children
· Evaluate the impact of poverty on the lives of children in Ireland.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: End of Year Written Examination 150 marks; Continuous Assessment 150 marks (1 x 1,200 (max) word essay (70 marks), Book Review (30 marks), Policy Review and Group Presentation (30 marks), Attendance at workshops (20 Marks). Those attending less than 80% of workshops will forfeit the attendance mark of 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Attendance at tutorials will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. A pass Continuous Assessment mark is carried forward. Failed elements of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students failing Continuous Assessment must re-submit assignments by August 10th, as prescribed by the Department). Mark for Group Presentation and Attendance at workshops will be carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Directed Study (50hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the background of Youth and Community Work, as well as its social, economic and cultural contexts and the philosophies and practices underpinning it.

Module Content: Historical development of youth work; voluntary, school-based and non-school based provision; social issues; unemployment; poverty; economic growth/decline; gender inequities, sexual activity among young people. Foundation of community work practice in Ireland; changing economic, social and cultural circumstances and the shaping of people's view of community and community activism. Concept of community as a source of locality; co-operation, new communities, neighbourhood centres, power bases, social institutions; community associations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Trace the historical origins of youth and community work.
· Describe the changing economic, social and cultural context for the work.
· Identify and discuss the key values and theoretical perspectives which underpin the practice.
· Outline the main models of youth and community work and evaluate their potential to address contemporary challenges within communities.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2,500-3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass Continuous Assessment and End of Year Written Examination independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Directed Study (47hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Rosemary R. Meade, Department of Applied Social Studies, Period 1; Dr Fiona Dukelow, Department of Applied Social Studies, Period 2.

Module Objective: To examine the main concepts, perspectives and methods used in the study of society.

Module Content: Students will be assisted to think conceptually about the systems and structures of society. They will examine how sociological analysis throws light on the social institutions and processes within contemporary society. This module examines the nature of sociology, and the nature and consequences of industrialisation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the major theoretical perspectives through which society can be studied and understood.
· Critically assess and compare the ideas of Durkheim, Marx, Weber and other theorists and theoretical perspectives on society including Functionalism and Postmodernity, throughout the 20th and the early part of the 21st centuries.
· Describe and evaluate contrasting theoretical perspectives on power, ideology and equality, and assess their relevance for youth and community work practice.
· Recognise the fundamentally contested status of key concepts in the social sciences, including, masculinity/femininity, gender, race, ethnicity, and evaluate the merits of alternative theorizations of those concepts.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2,500-3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Directed Study (50hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Catherine Forde, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide opportunities for students to reflect upon the values and assumptions of their own practice as youth and community workers.

Module Content: Addresses the nature and purpose of youth and community work practice, especially the role of the youth and community worker as educator with youth and community groups. Illustrations of the role of youth and community workers will be drawn by examining approaches to community development and exploring the origins of educational initiatives.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and evaluate key definitions of "youth work" and "community work".
· Identify the principles and values that underlie youth and community work.
· Construct a reflective template that incorporates models of youth work, community work and applied intervention theory that will allow for effective deconstruction of practice and the integration of theory into their roles as practitioners within the context of an agency.
· Identify and address key current issues in youth and community work practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Portfolio).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Portfolio, he/she must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Directed Study (72hrs Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Nicola Maxwell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with an overview of social policy and the historical processes that have contributed to the formation of modern Ireland.

Module Content: Impact of social policy developments, e.g. housing policy and its effects on the growth decline of local communities. The structures and processes of government in Ireland, with reference to the Irish Modernisation project. The nature of social policy and the social divisions of welfare; social policy, justice and equality. Structure and scope of the main social services. Delivery of social services in Ireland.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the main features of Irish social policy and social services and the historical influences on their development.
· Define the main theoretical concepts, ideas and models in social policy.
· Differentiate between different welfare systems in different countries, and identify the main features of differentiation and similarity between the Irish welfare system and others.
· Debate and analyse the causes of major contemporary social issues including crime, poverty, educational disadvantage, health inequalities and homelssness.
· Critically evaluate different social policies designed to address a range of different social needs including housing, education, health and welfare.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (1,000hrs).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Cindy O'Shea, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To develop the students' professional practice in an agency placement setting.

Module Content: This module seeks to afford students the opportunity of identifying their own training needs and exercise theoretical learning and skills development - through praxis - within a field work environment. This takes place on an on-going basis throughout the academic year.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an ability to work effectively within the confines of an agency/team structure.
· Locate theory within their practice.
· Develop effective methods of recording their practice.
· Make effective use of skills within the context of the agency/service.
· Have developed a basis for professional practice within the context of Youth and Community Work.
· Have a basic knowledge of service delivery and structures within the Youth and Community Work sector.

Assessment: Submission of Report to Practice Assessment Board.

Compulsory Elements: Attendance at Placement Agency and submission of work for assessment on due dates.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Opportunity to repeat Professional Practice once only (125hrs duration, 4-8 wks). This will be reviewed periodically from halfway to assess whether student can continue). If repeat Placement is failed the student must withdraw from the programme.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 24 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; Directed Study (40hrs Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Michael O'Haodain, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To offer students the opportunity to explore technological developments within the profession, and further develop their communication skills through new technologies.

Module Content: Information technology: computer hardware, software; LANs and WAN; network management; databases; word processing packages. Communications technology: fax; telephone; conference facilities; Aertel; computer post. Computer technology skills: keyboard skills; word processing skills; data retrieval; information from databases; basic desk-top publishing. Training technologies skills: overhead projectors; slide projectors; video equipment; printing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Interact effectively with a range of information technology including computer hardware and software, word processing and databases.
· Work with a range of communications technology including the Internet and electronic mail.
· Make relatively skilled use of various computer technology including keyboards, word processing, databases, data storage and retrieval, and basic desktop publishing.
· Make appropriate use of training and presentation aids including Powerpoint, Multimedia sources and printing.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Computer Practical Assessment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Computer Practical Assessment, he/she must submit alternative).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures (Directed Study 75hrs Self-directed Learning & Practice placement skills.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr David O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies; Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the concepts and potentialities of informal / non-formal learning within a community youth work setting.

Module Content: Students are introduced to the key philosophies underpinning non-formal learning within a community youth work setting and is designed to develop the student's knowledge and skills in this context. The module places particular emphasis on 'communication' as a means of promoting informal learning and engaging effectively with young people and communities. Opportunities taken from Agency Placement settings are utilised to draw upon 'real-life' scenarios. There is an emphasis on critical reflection which seeks to locate information learning with in the wider social dilemmas and issues of power relations; ethics; gender exclusion; sexuality; race and social class.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· recognise how social theories can underpin informal learning when applied in a social sciences context and therefore generate different kinds of knowledge.
· understand the key concept of communication / conversation / dialogue within informal learning perspectives.
· identify / reflect upon the key concepts of Professionalism; Friendship and Boundaries and discuss the strengths and limitations of these in an informal learning setting.
· Show an appreciation of the significance of ethical issues in the conduct of workers engaged in sensitive worker / client inter-face communication.
· Formulate a set of critical and reflective practice skills requiring self-awareness and accountability for inverventions in the lives of others.
· Display an understanding of young people's physical and psychological 'Transitional Space'.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 5000 word Skills / Practice based project Assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated ((If a student fails or does not submit the project assignment, he/she must submit an alternative assignment, as perscribed by the School).).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 40 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 5 x 1hr(s) Tutorials.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lydia Sapouna, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Lydia Sapouna, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce social work as an academic subject: the theoretical perspectives and academic skills of social work study.

Module Content: Conceptual foundations of social work. The development of skills of research and academic writing in a social work context. The use of theoretical frameworks and research evidence from the social science disciplines to assess social work policy and practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· o define the role of social work in a range of different practice contexts;
· o recognise the importance of specified knowledge, skills and values in social work;
· o critically examine social work methods;
· o apply social work methods to case scenarios.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay (50 marks) and 1 x 1,500 word case study (50 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Studebts must achieve a minimum of 80% attendance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the Department), No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students who have not fulfilled the attendance requirements for the module cannot avail of the supplemental examination arrangement).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Eileen Hogan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Eileen Hogan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to aspects of the discipline of Social Policy.

Module Content: The course content offers students an opportunity to explore the origins and evolution of social policy, to acquire an understanding of the basic concepts, theories and ideological perspectives underpinning the discipline, and to develop policy analysis skills. The role of the state, market, civil society and other social institutions will also be critically appraised in the module.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define social policy
· Identify the key underlying principles of social policy.
· Discuss and recognise key welfare ideologies.
· Identify major developments in the evolution of the modern welfare state.
· Critically evaluate Irish social policy development since 1922.
· Analyse social policy using various perspectives, such as gender, racism, environmentalism and poverty reduction.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 75 marks; Continuous Assessment 25 marks (1500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass the End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Continuous Assessment, he/she must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 50.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 18 x 1hr(s) Lectures (Evening); 1 x 6hr(s) Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Fiona Dukelow, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Fiona Dukelow, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce the study of social policy and to examine the relationship between social policy and the environment.

Module Content: Introduction to social policy; quality of life issues, inequality, sustainability and responsibility; environmentalism, environmental values, attitudes and behavious; welfare ideologies and the environment; context for environmental policy making in Ireland; health policy, housing policy.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain what is meant by a social scientific approach to studying the environment.
· Describe concepts such as inequality, justice and responsibility and demonstrate their relevance to examining environmental issues.
· Explain and critique the bio-medical policy paradigm.
· Explain environmentalism and assess Irish and European research on environmental vlaues, attitudes and behaviours.
· Distinguish between and evaluate the main political approaches to environmental issues.
· Trace the development of and evaluate Irish poilcy in relation to sustainable development.
· Connect housing policy with sustainale development and assess issues such as energy use, fuel poverty and regulatory frameworks.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 70 marks; Continuous Assessment 30 marks (1 Essay (2,500 words)).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of CA must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Elizabeth Kiely, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Ms Rosemary R. Meade, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To familiarise students with the key concepts associated with the structures for and delivery of personal social services.

Module Content: Organisation and delivery of personal social services including Statutory, Voluntary, Private and Informal models of care and their relationship; Citizenship and Client participation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· define the personal social services
· analyse the provision and delivery of personal social services
· define the concept of the mixed economy of welfare
· discuss the role of the statutory, voluntary and informal bodies in the development of personal social services
· discuss developments in Ireland's Health Strategy with regard to the development of personal social services
· discuss and analyse debates on care.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 1500 word essay / assignment).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Elizabeth Kiely, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Jacqui O'Riordan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide a social policy perspective on a range of issues which impact upon family life.

Module Content: Definitions and Ideologies of Family; Changing Family Structures; Lone Parent Families; Contraception, Abortion; Homosexuality; Strategies for Policy Change.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and discuss major theories on the family
· Outline and engage in an analysis of central developments in family life in Ireland
· Be conversant with major policy developments relating to family in Ireland
· Have an understanding of the diversity of family forms in contemporary society and have an ability to critically discuss them.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 1500 word essay / assignment).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 13 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Elizabeth Kiely, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide an analysis of the Irish child care system within the context of international developments in children's rights.

Module Content: The concept of childhood; Child care and the risk society; Prevention/family support services; Alternative care; Juvenile Justice system.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· discuss the concepts of childhood and childcare
· identify and discuss theoretical perspectives on childhood
· identify and analyse views on children's needs
· identify key policy documents in the development of childcare in Ireland
· discuss developments in childcare policy in Ireland
· analyse policy developments in childcare in Ireland
· identify and discuss ongoing and developing concerns in childcare in Ireland.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 1500 word essay / assignment).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Elizabeth Kiely, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Mairie Cregan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide a critical understanding of the development and provision of care in the community and the ensuing implications for social work practice.

Module Content: The ideological bases of caring will be discussed and the principles, policy and practice of community care will be explored with reference to Irish and European social work practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Trace the history of family welfare, from its ideological origins to tis place in contemporary Irish society.
· Demonstrate a knowledge of the principles, policy and practice of community care in the State.
· Explore the role of social work services, both statutory and voluntary in meeting the needs of individual and groups with society.
· Demonstrate a knowledge of the demographic changes in Irish society over recent years and the challenges these changes generate for social work service delivery.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 1500 word essay / assignment).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Tutorials as appropriate).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Elizabeth Kiely, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Joseph Finnerty, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Elizabeth Kiely, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To familiarise students with the uses of theory for the conduct of research and with qualitative and quantitative approaches / research methods in the social sciences.

Module Content: This course introduces students to the key research paradigms and to qualitative and quantitative approaches / research methods in the social sciences.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· (a) identify different theoretical approaches to research in the social sciences
· (b) formulate an original research question and design a basic research proposal
· (c) source relevant information and conduct a comprehensive literature review
· (d) identify the strengths and limitations of different methods of data collection
· (e) appreciate the importance of ethical issues in the research process
· (f) gather primary data using an appropriate research methodology.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 4,000 word research exercise (70 marks) and 1 x 1,500 word research assignment (30 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass all elements of the continuous assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 0 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Any failed or non-submitted Projects must be submitted for Autumn Supplemental Examination, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 12weeks(s) Placements ( (approximately 400hrs contact time)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To address work with children. Considerations such as the skills in listening to children, play therapy and control are taken into account; To enable students to integrate theory with practice in various child health or social settings.

Module Content: Individual and Group approaches will be examined in the context of a skills laboratory that utilises audio-visual aids, role play and simulation exercises; each student is required to undertake a number of assignments and to compile a Reflective Journal.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify, explore and apply skills required in working with children within early years settings
· Identify and describe the role of reflection in child care practice. Begin a process of self-reflection that will enable the student to become aware of their own values, skills and knowledge
· Discuss theoretical ideas and approaches that are relevant for child care practice and to apply these to practice on placement
· Reflect on and make explicit/articulate core principles and values that underpin working with children in early years settings
· Demonstrate the confidence to work in an early years setting
· Critically explore ideas about diversity and inclusive practice and discuss the application of these to practice situations
· Demonstrate the ability to write a reflective portfolio that represents students experience on placement and displays a link between theory and practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Reflective Portfolio and Diary. Attendance at Skills Laboratories is compulsory, those attending less than 80% will forfeit 10% of the total marks available for Continuous Assessment.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance in class and on placement will be monitored by class register and timesheets.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% in Continuous Assessment and a Pass Judgement in the Placement. Students who fail to satisfy this requirement will fail the module overall. Candidates must normally meet a requirement of 80% attendance for the placement in order to fulfil the programme requirements. If students do not complete the required number of placement hours due to illness, etc it is expected that the time missed will be completed before progression on the BA (ECS) i e. any time off must be made up by extending the placement. Attendance at Skills Laboratories is compulsory, those attending less than 80% will forfeit 10% of the total marks available for CA.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (At the discretion of the Early Childhood Studies Exam Board, students may resubmit a Reflective Journal. The Placement may be repeated once only). Students failing a repeat placement must withdraw from the programme.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 120.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mairead Considine, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Mairead Considine, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Fiona Dukelow, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: This module aims to explore the normative and explanatory theoretical basis of social policy, with particular emphasis on political ideologicies and key concepts in social policy.

Module Content: Introduction to the ideas and influences of various political ideologies and perspectives on welfare. These include liberalism, conservatism, social democracy, socalism, feminism and greenism. The thought and work of key figures in social and economic policy will be critically examined. A number of core social policy concepts will also be explored.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the main philosophies of welfare.
· Analyse the impact of key ideological perspectives on the development of social policy.
· Appraise the impact of key ideological perspectives on the development of welfare and welfare states.
· Evaluate the difference philosophies of welfare with reference to key aspects of social policy.
· Describe the meaning of core social policy concepts.
· Illustrate the relationship between various philosophies of welfare and core social policy concepts.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word essay (50 marks) and 1 x 1,500 word portfolio presentation (50 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass the End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 50.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Lectures and Seminars 24hrs).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Eluska Fernández, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: This module aims to provide students with an introduction to 'critical perspectives' in the social services, and to explore how these perspectives can be a resource in helping us think about and analyse the history of Irish health policy.

Module Content: Critical approaches to thinking about health policy suggested by critical theory, feminism, the post-development school, and science and technology studies are considered. Central to these critical perspectives on policy is their rejection of technocratic and liberal democratic understandings of the policy process. The alternative understandings of policy that are discussed emphasise how policy is shaped by the historical, political, economic and socio-cultural context in which it emerges. In contrast to the technocratic approach, the scientific evidence that allegedly guides health policy is understood to be culturally and politically saturated. With these approaches to understanding policy in mind, we consider the history of Irish health policy and reflect on the forces that have shaped the contemporary Irish healthcare system.

Learning Outcomes:

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass the End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned. Attendance at lectures is compulsory.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 1 x 150hr(s) Placements; 3 x 2hr(s) Tutorials ((consultative tutorials will be provided during the Teaching Periods immediately preceding and following the Fieldwork Placement)).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Eileen Hogan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Eileen Hogan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To give students experience of working in an area related to their studies.

Module Content: Following completion of BSocSc1 coursework and before the commencement of BSocSc2, students will, with staff guidance and advice, arrange and complete an approved work placement amounting to 4 weeks full-time (or equivalent of 150 hours) with an approved agency or organisation related to their studies. During this placement students will keep a logbook of their fieldowork practice and will assemble reflective documentation on the host agency.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Evaluate pesonal skills such as problem solving, decision making and engagement skills.
· Identify strengths and weaknesses of their work practice.
· Connect academic and practical aspects of social policy.
· Assess the impact of relevant social policies in the work environment.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 portfolio).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance at placement setting 150 hrs and submission of portfolio.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Ms Mary McDermott, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to a range of critical social scientific perspectives on the politics of health and medicine, and to develop their capacity to think critically about the Irish healthcare system, strategies for effecting change in that system, and their own biomedical encounters.

Module Content: A series of questions that have preoccupied social scientists with an interest in health and medicine are explored in this module. We consider literature from a range of perspectives in the sociology of health, medical anthropology, social movements theory and science and technology studies. The questions that are explored include - Why did biomedicine become established as the dominant health paradigm? How did the medical profession gain a legally enshrined monopolistic position within our healthcare system? How is the marginalisation of 'alternative' health paradigms maintained, such as those that emphasise the pathogenic role of inequity? How can the widespread belief in new medical technologies as a means to solving health problems be explained? What are the forces that have shaped the emergence of pharmacocentric or drug-based healthcare and what are its implications for people's health and well-being. How can contemporary transformations in patienthood be explained, including the expansion of the patient identity to be increasingly all-embracing and the proliferation of new health identities? Do globalised pharmaceutical corporations have an unhealthy influence on how health is understood and how healthcare is practised? What are the forces driving the privatisation of healthcare and what are the consequences of this trend? Do patients' organisations and health movements challenge the cultural authority of biomedicine, and if so, how? What do recent health controversies reveal about the politics of health and medicine?

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss some of the key themes and concepts in contemporary social scientific analyses of health and medicine.
· Outline and critically comment upon selected classic texts that challenge prevailing orthodoxies about health and medicine.
· Question conventional 'progressive' histories of biomedicine.
· Explain how 'power' has been variously understood in social scientific analyses of health and medicine.
· Appraise the contribution of different health social movements to extending and resisting biomedical frames of understanding.
· Demonstrate a familiarity with debates about where and how 'the limits of medicine' should be set.
· Discuss key social forces that are identified as contributing to the flourishing of capitalist biomedical industries.
· Propose strategies for effecting change in the healthcare system.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 1500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Continuous Assessment, he/she must submit revised assessment(s), as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Rosemary R. Meade, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Colman Motherway, Department of Education; Ms Rosemary R. Meade, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: A focus on the principles, policies and practices involved in the provision of special education and disability services to children and young people in Ireland.

Module Content: Special education ? language and terminology, history, current practice, inclusion, special schools, legislation.

Disability ? models of disability, categories of disability, responses, legislation, rights, advocacy, views of persons with disability.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the historical development of special education and disability services at a local, national and international level.
· Interpret the central role of language and terminology in the development of special education and disability services provision.
· Identify the policies and practices that shape current special education provision at local and national level.
· Theorise and critique the concepts of inclusive education / segregated education from a variety of perspectives
· Assess the causes, characteristics and teaching strategies that can be effective in respect of students with a range of special educational needs.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 essay / assignment minimum 1500 words).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 125.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 12weeks(s) Placements.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Shirley Martin, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To enable students to integrate theory with practice in various child health or social settings. Considerations such as the skills in listening to children, play therapy and control are taken into account.

Module Content: Individual and Group approaches will be examined in the context of a skills laboratory that utilises audio-visual aids, role play and simulation exercises; each student is required to undertake a number of assignments and to compile a Reflective Journal.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify, explore and apply skills required in working with children within early years settings
· Identify and describe the role of reflection in child care practice. Begin a process of self-reflection that will enable the student to become aware of their own values, skills and knowledge
· Discuss theoretical ideas and approaches that are relevant for child care practice and to apply these to practice on placement
· Reflect on and make explicit/articulate core principles and values that underpin working with children in early years settings
· Demonstrate the confidence to work in an early years setting
· Critically explore ideas about diversity and inclusive practice and discuss the application of these to practice situations
· Demonstrate the ability to write a reflective portfolio that represents students experience on placement and displays a link between theory and practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (Reflective Portfolio and Diary 300 marks. Placement is marked on a Pass/Fail basis. Attendance at Skills Laboratories is compulsory.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance in class and on placement will be monitored by class register and timesheets.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% in Continuous Assessment and a Pass Judgement in the Placement. Students who fail to satisfy this requirement will fail the module overall. Candidates must normally meet a requirement of 80% attendance for the placement. If students do not complete the required number of placement hours due to illness, etc any time off must be made up by extending the placement. before progression onto third year.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated ((Students failing the placement may repeat it once only, as directed by the Programme Board of Studies). Students failing a repeat placement must withdraw from the programme.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Directed Study (42hrs Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To develop students' analytical and communication skills through an understanding of communication theory, verbal/non-verbal communication, sociology of media.

Module Content: Non-verbal communication - listening, understanding, body language. Visual communication - leaflets, posters, video, art, photography. Written communication - notes, letters, reports, memoranda. Modern media and public relations - press, sociology of media, history of language.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Display an analytical ability in the area of communications theory.
· Apply theoretically based hypotheses in the area of communication skills.
· Identify the general principles/models pertaining to a number of modes of communication.
· Display a level of intellectual discourse/engagement in the area of sociology of media.
· Display the necessary skills to give a public presentation in an area petinent to the social sciences.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Oral Presentation).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 20 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; Directed Study (50hrs Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Michael O'Haodain, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To equip Youth and Community Workers to respond effectively to the requirements of individuals, whilst observing professional boundaries.

Module Content: Examination of counselling theories: Analysis of student's interpersonal style, through student's capacity for self-awareness, expression of emotion, understanding and acceptance of self and others. Basic listening skills: empathy, non-verbal cues, responding to indirect cues, working with feelings and silences, confronting etc. Ethical dilemmas: information sharing, confidentiality, record keeping. Responding to individuals in crisis: use and management of referrals for specialist counselling.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Be aware of a range of theories that inform the practice of counselling and working with individuals.
· Recognise their interpersonal style and have developed their understanding and acceptance of self and others.
· Practise basic listening skills that are appropriate.
· Consider the ethical dilemmas inherent in the work.
· Be capable of responding effectively to individuals in crisis, inluding making appropriate referrals where necessary.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Case Study).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Case Study, he/she must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Directed Study (75hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Cindy O'Shea, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with the theory and practice of group work, and focus on skills necessary in working with groups.

Module Content: Definition and theories of groups. Formation of groups. Stages of group development. Group processes, roles and pressures. Facilitation techniques, observation, task and maintenance functions, interaction, recording processes. Designing developmental group work; curriculum planning; objective setting; method selection; performance indicators; curriculum content.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of key group work concepts.
· Have developed group work skills and the ability to apply them in practice.
· Demonstrate an ability to practice, deconstruct and record group work processes in action through the development of a group work case study.
· Differentiate between the personal and professional in the field of group work.
· Be familiar with and able to source group work resources.
· Apply group work to a practice setting using appropriate theoretical frameworks.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Group Work Assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Portfolio, he/she must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 50 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Directed Study (47hrs Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Catherine Forde, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To focus on the key role of leadership and leadership development within the context of Youth and Community Work.

Module Content: Theories of leadership and leadership development within the context of youth and community work. Leadership roles and functions. Leadership and volunteer development. Monitoring and management of volunteer involvement. The inter-relationship between leadership, educational planning and development functions of youth and community work. Inter-relationship between leadership, planning and development functions. Leadership and development of partnership structures. Leadership and Change.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Employ critical, liberal, neo-liberal, participatory and globalist perspectives on the State to the Irish context.
· Theorise citizen agency with reference to theories of social action, social movements and cultural resistance.
· Identify, theorise and critique key elements of contemporary Irish democracy, in particular state-civil society relations.
· Identify the rights of children and young people and specifically theorise their participation in decision-making on matters that affect them.
· Explain the concept of "voluntarism", "volunteering" and "active citizenship" and the relevance of these terms to contemporary Irish social policy.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2,500-3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 25 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; Directed Study (50hrs Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Nicola Maxwell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: The principles and practice of Youth and Community Work will inform a study of participation within specific interest groups.

Module Content: Students will have the opportunity to compare, contrast and evaluate perspectives relevant to the group being covered; identify the assumptions behind psychological and sociological perspectives on the group being studied; and tease out the ethical implications of these assumptions for their roles as youth and community workers.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain what accounts for the differentiated experience of poverty, inequality and social exclusion.
· Examine the ways poverty and social exclusion interact with social divisions in society.
· Review the concept of social exclusion and discuss the way this concept is applied in the field of social policy.
· Summarise the nature of social inequality and generate argument that would support identifiable strategies for change.
· Identify the broader global and European context of social policy and show the relevance of this to Irish Social policy.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2,500-3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Directed Study (75hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Joseph Finnerty, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the nature and methods of action orientated social research. To consolidate and advance skills gained from SS1103 module.

Module Content: Descriptive Statistics: frequency distributions; characteristics of distribution; cross-tabulations; correlation and regression; standardised scores; graphical presentation. Inferential Statistics: sampling distribution and the mean; hypothesis testing; sample means in dependent and independent groups; inferences about correlation coefficients; the chi-squared tests. Statistical Packages: SPSS package use in data analysis; description of data and hypotheses testing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Be able to distinguish between a range of social research methods and engage in a critical debate about their uses and potentialities.
· Be knowledgeable of the techniques associated with several main research methods, e.g. surveys, personal interviews and focus groups.
· Be able to list and discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of the research methods outlined in the course.
· Be knowledgeable of the research procss and the form and function of each stage within that process.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Research Report).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Research Report, he/she must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (1,000hrs Placement/Practice).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr David O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To develop the students' professional practice in an agency placement setting.

Module Content: The module seeks to afford students the opportunity of identifying their own training needs and exercise theoretical learning and skills development - through praxis - within a field work environment. This takes place on an on-going basis throughout the academic year.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Select and apply one theoretical perspective relevant to youth and community work practice.
· Practice and apply group work theory and principles to practice.
· Develop a reflective framework for deconstruction of their practice.
· Record and demonstrate professional competency in portfolio format/case study format.
· Develop and consolidate skills based on year one experiences and feedback.
· Develop professional reporting and recording skills which meet agency requirements for submission to key services/agencies within the sector.
· Develop and deconstruct theory in action.

Assessment: Submission of Report to Practice Assessment Board.

Compulsory Elements: Attendance at Placement Agency; Submission of work for assessment on due date.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Repeat Placement - 125hrs duration, over 4-8 wk period. Placement will be reviewed from midway to assess whether student can continue. Placement can be repeated once only).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 30 x 1hr(s) Practicals (Skills Laboratory).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lydia Sapouna, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To examine the social, political and conceptual conditions of social work in the context of globalisation.

Module Content: To provide students with an opportunity to develop basic social work skills in the laboratory setting and to develop a critical understanding of self and others in a variety of professional encounters.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the social work skills as identified by the National Social Work Qualifications Board (NSWQB)
· Introduce students to the micro skills of social work practice i.e. listening, responding observing, questioning and attending
· Critically analyse the range of personal and situational factors associated with a variety of social work encounters
· Engage students in critical reflection on their use of the self in social work practice
· Explain the application of various social work theories and methodologies in a variety of social work practice situations and contexts
· Use creative methods to help develop students capacity to critically reflect on their social work practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Professional Portfolio).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must achieve a minimum of 80% attendance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the School), No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students who have not fulfilled the attendance requirements for the module cannot avail of the supplemental examination arrangement.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Hilary Jenkinson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Hilary Jenkinson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to a variety of social work methods including individual and family work, and social work with young people.

Module Content: Students will critically examine a range of social work theories and methods. This module is divided into two parts: individual and family work, and social work with young people.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate knowledge of the key theoretical ideas that inform contemporary and practice with young people.
· Competently critique and evaluate contemporary Youth work policy and practice.
· Identify the social and cultural factors and forces that shape young peoples lives.
· Employ bereavement and loss theory and research to support practice with persons who are bereaved.
· Employ the pessimists demoralization and optimists democratization theses to analyze the changing contours of family lives and personal relationships.
· Evaluate how Irish & European family policies influence the welfare of service users and shape social work practice with families.
· Outline the behaviours that constitute domestic violence and identify the skills and required in working with adults and children that have lived in environments characterised by domestic violence.
· Describe how the emotional labour aspect of social work can lead to job strain and burnout.
· Examine the concept of client 'resistance' in the helping relationship and evaluate intervention models to support practice in this area.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (2 x 2,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must achieve a minimum of 80% attendance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass each essay independently.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students who have not fulfilled the attendance requirements for the module cannot avail of the supplemental examination arrangement), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the School).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lydia Sapouna, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To examine social work within health care contexts.

Module Content: This module examines social work in a variety of contexts, namely: disability; mental health; substance misuse; medical social work.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify a diverse range of contexts for social work practice.
· Critically analyze social work practice in diverse social contexts.
· Recognize the role of policy in shaping social contexts.
· Outline and discuss the strengths and limitations of different theoretical approaches to specific social work contexts.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (3 x 2,000 word essays).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must achieve a minimum of 80% attandance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Each essay must be passed independently.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students who have not fulfilled the attendance requirements for the module cannot avail of the supplemental examination arrangement.), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the School).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the main concepts, perspectives and methods used in the study of society.

Module Content: Students will be assisted to think conceptually about the systems and structures of society. They will examine key sociological perspectives including the sociological discourse around childhood.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Present and explain the key concepts and the main perspectives in sociology
· Identify and discuss the significant changes that shaped modern society and sociological thinking
· Interpret the role of 'play' in social interaction
· Provide an understanding of the process of globalisation and how it has contributed to the uneven development of the global economy
· Demonstrate an ability to think critically.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 2000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass the End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in January.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Continuous Assessment, s/he must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lydia Sapouna, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Lydia Sapouna, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide an understanding of the role of social work in the area of mental health and consider innovative ways of working which promote equality and social justice.

Module Content: The context of mental health care; the experience of mental distress for service users and their carers; mental health and social exclusion/inclusion; advocacy and patients' rights; conceptual and practice innovations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and critically evaluate current discourses in the field of mental health, as well as the key conceptual and policy developments shaping service provision.
· Develop a knowledge base of mental distress and recognise its impact on service users, families and communities.
· Identify the role of social work in mental health by considering hospital, community and generic settings of practice.
· Recognise the contribution of contextual and environmental factors in the experience of mental distress.
· Recognise and apply the principles of (a) recovery- oriented practice; (b) service user involvement and advocacy; and (c) social justice.
· Demonstrate an appreciation of values and ethical issues in mental health.
· Evaluate the contribution of social work in developing a holistic, recovery-oriented practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must achieve a minimum of 80% attendance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students who have not fulfilled the attendance requirements for the module cannot avail of the supplemental examination arrangement.), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the School).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To contextualise social work practice in Ireland within social policy.

Module Content: Students visit a range of social work agencies in Ireland as part of researching the history, work and objectives of the agencies, and the social, economic and cultural contexts in which the agencies originated and currently practice. Implications for social work practice with regard to social and economic policy is considered through the consideration of welfare regimes and other social theory.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage in informed discussion on a range of Irish social work agencies.
· Identify and discuss the social policy context in which these social work agencies are located.
· Engage in analysis of the social, political and economic contexts in which a range of social problems exist and are responded to.
· Contextualise the experience of service users in both social policy and sociological perspectives.
· Take the initiative and responsibility for planning, carrying out and evaluating their learning experience.
· Appreciate and value the practice of enquiry based learning and working in collaboration with each other towards achieving a shared goal.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Practicum report).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must achieve a minimum of 80% attendance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1. (Students will undertake a 30 hour practicum with a suitable agency).

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 1 x 30hr(s) Fieldwork; 3 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 2hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Lydia Sapouna, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to social work practice within an agency context

Module Content: Students are provided with learning opportunities in basic practice and assessed towards Social Work competence. By the end of the module students are required to demonstrate a basic level of competence and the potential to engage with the third year placement module.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Negotiate and enage with relevant agencies in the professional and voluntary fields
· Communicate effectively with service uses and service providers.

· Demonstrate required professional values and ethical standards

· Critically evaluate professional interventions

· Demonstrate proficiency in professional record keeping and report writing.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Practicum Evaluation Report (3,000 word)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must achieve a minimum of 80% attendance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students who have not fulfilled the attendance requirements for the module cannot avail of the supplemental examination arrangement), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the School).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 125 (-).

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To review and analyse key issues in child care policy and practice.

Module Content: Services for children, their origins and background. Trends and developments within child care policy and practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine key sociological perspectives around childhood
· Identify and discuss theoretical perspectives of the family
· Identify and discuss key issues in global diversity
· Identify how social problems in the area of child care have been constructed and how Irish society responds to them.
· Identify key policy developments in child care in Ireland using a comparative framework
· Analyse policy and practice developments specifically in early years care & education in Ireland in the context of prevention and early intervention within child and family work.
· Identify and discuss current concerns in child care policy and provision in Ireland with specific reference to child protection, family support, children in care and juvenile justice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 2000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in January.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To examine Fordism, Post-Fordism and globalisation in relation to welfare and the formation of welfare states.

Module Content: An analysis of Fordist, Post-Fordist and Globalisation theories in terms of their implications for social policy and welfare states.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Have advanced insights into a range of theoretical and conceptual perspectives on welfare.
· Interpret and analyse the factors which influence the formation, implementation, and efficacy of social policies in contemporary societies.
· Apply a range of welfare paradigms to particular social policy initiatives.
· Demonstrate a capability to critically appraise social policies using insights drawn from theories of citizenship, political economy, feminist perspectives, critical theory, and social movements theory.
· Critically analyse different concepts about the links between rights and the provision of welfare internationally.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 75 marks; Continuous Assessment 25 marks (1x 2500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Prof Alastair Christie, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To examine how the social sciences seek to explain and shape the nature of social work in (post) modern society.

Module Content: Social work and theories of helping; (post) modernity; gender; power and organisational analysis; consumer perspectives.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define the role of social work within the welfare system in Ireland;
· recognise the importance of specific knowledge, skills and values in social work;
· critically examine difference discourses of social work practice;
· apply social science theories to critical examine social work policies and practices.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (Essay - Assignment of 1500 - 2500 words).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 50.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures (incorporating student presentations).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Jacqui O'Riordan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Jacqui O'Riordan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Shirley Martin, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To support students to identify and develop their social research skills in early childhood studies.

Module Content: Students are introduced to elements of social research and required to identify a social research topic on which they will develop a literature review. The learning is supported and developed through full class lectures and also through the mediums of student presentation and class discussion in smaller groups where the students act as critical friends to each other.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and formulate a research question which is personally and professionally salient to the student.
· Identify social and analytical theories relevant to this research question.
· Develop the skills to formulate a literature review in social research.
· Develop good presentation skills.
· Display good presentation skills.
· Develop their teamwork capacity.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Research Question and Literature Review (70 marks); In-class Presentation (20 marks); Attendance (10 marks).).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance, which will be monitored by a class register and those attending less than 80% of the time will forfeit all attendance marks.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students failing this module may revise and re-submit assignment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 50.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Ms Mary McDermott, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: This module aims to provide students with an introduction to the fascinating multidisciplinary field of social studies known as Science and Technology Studies (STS). It aims to familiarise students with key ideas and concepts developed in this field to help us understand how science and technology are socially embedded and in turn how science and technology shape the way we live.

Module Content: The module begins by considering the origins of the field of study known as Science and Technology Studies and how its emergence has been characterised by conversations across boundaries between groups such as anthropologists, historians, policy analysts, sociologists, philosophers and health and environmental activists. Students are introduced to a number of influential texts in the field and to central concepts. Particular emphasis is placed on debates concerning public participation in decision-making about science and technology and on related concepts, such as 'public understanding of science', 'the scientific citizen' and 'civic epistemologies'. Consideration is also given to the emergence of new social identities associated with the development of new technologies, such as those in the field of genetics. A number of controversial or contested medical technologies are discussed at length in order to explore the political and cultural dimensions of knowledge production and knowledge contests.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss some of the key concepts, themes and debates in the multidisciplinary field of social studies, Science and Technology Studies (STS).
· Demonstrate a familiarity the goals of STS, particularly in regard to democratising and opening up the 'black box' of science and promoting 'scientific citizenship'.
· Explain how STS can be a resource in helping us to understand the public controversies surrounding many scientific and technological 'advances' that are increasingly a feature of 21st century biopolitics (e.g. new reproductive technologies, surgical reshapings of the body, biobanking, genetic engineering and stem cell research).
· Critically comment on science and technology controversies as struggles over meaning, morality and the distribution of resources.
· Demonstrate a familiarity with debates about the role of social movements in generating science and technology controversies.
· Outline how state institutions almost invariably become embroiled in many science and technology controversies.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks (End of Year Written Examination); Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 1,500-2,500 word essay / assignment).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass the End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assesment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned. Attendance at lectures is compulsory.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated ((Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by Department).).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Ms Mary McDermott, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to a range of critical social scientific perspectives on the politics of health and medicine, and to develop their capactiy to think critically about the Irish healthcare system, political strategies for effecting change in that system, and their own biomedical encounters.

Module Content: A series of questions that have preoccupied social scientists with an interest in health and medicine are explored in this module. We consider literature from a range of perspectives in the sociology of health, medical anthropology and science and technology studies. Questions that are explored include - Why did biomedicine become established as the dominant health paradigm? How did the medical profession gain a legally enshrined monopolistic position within our healthcare system? How is the marginalisation of 'alternative' health paradigms maintained? How can the widespread belief in new medical technologies as a means to solving health problems be explained? What are the forces impelling the commodification of health and emergence of more and more capitalist biomedical industries? How can contemporary transformations in patienthood be explained? What are the forces driving the privatisation of healthcare and what are the consequences of this trend? What part do the growing numbers of patients' organisations and health social movements play in the extension or contestation of biomedical frames of understanding?

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss some of the key themes and concepts in contemporary social scientific analyses of health and medicine.
· Outline and critically comment upon selected classic texts that challenge prevailing orthodoxies about health and medicine.
· Question conventional 'progressive' histories of biomedicine.
· Explain how 'power' has been variously understood in social scientific analyses of health and medicine.
· Appraise the contribution of different health social movements to extending and resisting biomedical frames of understanding.
· Demonstrate a familiarity with debates about where and how 'the limits of medicine' should be set.
· Discuss key social forces that are identified as contributing to the flourishing of capitalist biomedical industries.
· Propose strategies for effecting change in the healthcare system.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (Essay - Assignment 1500 - 2500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Spring Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass Spring Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Spring.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s). Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Continuous Assessment, he/she must submit revised assessment(s), as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: -.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Jacqui O'Riordan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Ms Caroline May Shore, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To integrate theory and practice regarding working with children and families. To examine anti-racism and anti-discriminatory practice as a vital element of working with children and families.

Module Content: Practice issues relating to work with young children and their carers are explored in a series of workshops with social work and health care professionals. Diversity in social groups and their implications; anti-racism, social rights and citizenship.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine the structural barriers preventing people from experiencing equal opportunity in all areas of life
· Explore issues of diversity with particular reference to Travellers and other ethnic groups
· Discuss the development of prejudice in children
· Critically evaluate the key concepts and principles of anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice and discuss these in the context of their placement setting
· Explore the children's rights discourse and its implications in the context of anti-oppresive practice in early years care and education settings
· Examine family support with an emphasis on exposure to practice issues and challenges
· Explore the roles of early years workers in relation to child protection based on an examination of policy and practice isues
· Engage in a process of self-reflection that will enable students to become more aware of their own values, attitudes, beliefs and biases and discuss the impact of these on their work with children and families in child care settings.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 3000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percetnage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Continuous Assessment, he/she must submit revised assessment(s) as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To familiarise students with the diversity of welfare systems and approaches and the various factors influencing the development of social policy globally.

Module Content: This module will promote students' understanding of social policy and practice in other countries and global influences on social policy.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Compare the development of social policy and welfare provision in Ireland with that in one or more other developed welfare states
· Critically assess how specific social policy areas such as health care, education, and care in the community are addressed by different states
· Critically assess the impact and influence of global organisations/institutions such as the EU, UN, IMF, World Bank and Transnational Corporations on the development of Irish and global social policy

· Critically assess different methods of financing welfare internationally.
· Critically assess different methods of providing welfare internationally.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1x 4,000 word Portfolio).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated, The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Elizabeth Kiely, Department of Applied Social Studies; Ms Rosemary R. Meade, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To critically assess the principles, policy and practice of youth interventions in Irish Society. To introduce key issues in Irish Community Work by exploring the policy, political and practice issues that complicate the development process.

Module Content: Theory of Youth Work; Young People and Social Policies; Youth Work Practice. History and models of community development, politics of participation and community, partnership and the influence of 'ideology' on community work.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Able to theorise the participatory value base of community development, and assess its contribution to the democratisation of Irish social, political and cultural life.
· Knowledgeable of key trends in state/community sector relationships in Ireland and able to evaluate the implications of professionalisation and partnership for the community sector.
· Familiar with the key theoretical ideas that inform contemporary Youth work policy and practice in Ireland
· Able to competently critique and evaluate youth work policy and practice in contemporary Ireland.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2 x 2,500 word essays).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 1 x 150hr(s) Placements (Supervised by Agency Personnel); 3 x 2hr(s) Tutorials (Consultative tutorials will be provided during the Teaching Periods immediately preceding and following the Fieldwork Placement.).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Eileen Hogan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Eileen Hogan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To give students experience of working in an area related to their studies.

Module Content: Following completion of BSocSc year 2 examinations and before the commencement of BSocSc year 3, students will, with staff guidance and advice, arrange and complete an approved work placement amounting to four weeks full-time (or equivalent, approx. 150 hours) with an approved agency or organisation related to their studies. During this placement, students will keep a logbook of their work and will assemble reflective documentation on the host agency.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Evaluate personal skills such as problems solving, decision making and engagement skills
· Identify strengths and weaknesses of their work practice
· Connect academic and practical aspects of social policy
· Assess the impact of relevant social policies in the work environment.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 portfolio).

Compulsory Elements: Attendance at placement (150 hrs) and submission of portfolio.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (Computer Lab Project Supervision).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Joseph Finnerty, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Joseph Finnerty, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Fiona Dukelow, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To identify appropriate research topics and to produce a research report under supervision of staff supervisor.

Module Content: Elements of research; research strategies; data selection; data collection; collation and analysis; application of statistical packages; final report writing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Be familiar with the theoretical, methodological and policy contexts informing the choices open to researchers in undertaking a small-scale undergraduate research project
· Be familiar with the choices involved at the data selection stage and their implications
· Display familiarity with the many aspects of data collection, via either the primary or secondary data collection process
· Have developed a capacity to analyse both quantitative and qualitative data
· Demonstrate a good grasp of the ethics and politics of social research
· Exhibit the skills required in writing an undergraduate research report.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (1 x 12,500 - 15,000 word Research Report).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students who fail or do not submit Continuous Assessment must submit alternative assessment as presc).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies; Prof F.W. Powell, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Fiona Dukelow, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Elizabeth Kiely, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To explore the changing contexts of welfare from the perspectives of political economy, feminism, civil society, identify and cultural politics.

Module Content: Elements of the post WW2 Welfare Consensus; The Crisis of the Welfare State; New Right critique; feminist critique; civil society, citizenship and social welfare; political ecology; the Third Way. Human rights and social welfare.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Have advanced insights into a range of theoretical and conceptual perspectives on welfare.
· Be in a position to interpret and analyse the factors which influence the formation, implementation, and efficacy of social policies in contemporary societies.
· In a position to apply a range of welfare paradigms to particular social policy initiatives.
· Demonstrate a capability to critically appraise social policies using insights drawn from theories of citizenship, political economy, feminist perspectives, critical theory, and social movements theory.
· Be able to critically analyse different concepts about the links between rights and the provision of welfare internationally.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,500 word assignment).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students who fail or do not submit Continuous Assessment must submit alternative assessment as pres).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Jonathan Hall, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To examine a range of issues in relation to the practices of planning and sustainable development.

Module Content: Planning policies and practices in the Irish and wider context. The institutional, regulatory and legal contexts of planning practice. Public participation in planning and development. Exploration of principles of sustainable development in planning.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an understanding off issues in strategic planning
· Describe the main planning process
· Understand the dynamic influence of society, the environment and the economy
· Engage with contemporary dialogues in planning.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x Essay/Assignment/Project of 2,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment. Full attendance at lectures and tutorials is required and will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to a range of critical social scientific perspectives on the politics of health and medicine, and to develop their capacity to think critically about the Irish healthcare system, political strategies for effecting change in that system and their own biomedical encounters.

Module Content: A series of questions that have preoccupied social scientists with an interest in health and medicine are explored in this module. We consider literature from a range of perspectives in the sociology of health, medical anthropology and science and technology studies. Questions that are explored include - Why did biomedicine become established as the dominant health paradigm? How did the medical profession gain a legally enshrined monopolistic position within our healthcare system? How is the marginalisation of 'alternative' health paradigms maintained? How can the widespread belief in new medical technologies as a means to solving health problems be explained? What are the forces impelling the commodification of health and emergence of more and more capitalist biomedical industries? How can contemporary transformations in patienthood be explained? What are the forces driving the privatisation of healthcare and what are the consequences of this trend? What part do the growing numbers of patients' organisations and health social movements play in the extension or contestation of biomedical frames of understanding?

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss some of the key themes and concepts in contemporary social scientific analyses of health and medicine.
· Outline and critically comment upon selected classic texts that challenge prevailing orthodoxies about health and medicine.
· Question conventional 'progressive' histories of biomedicine.
· Explain how 'power' has been variously understood in social scientific analyses of health and medicine.
· Appraise the contribution of different health social movements to extending and resisting biomedical frames of understanding.
· Demonstrate a familiarity with debates about where and how 'the limits of medicine' should be set.
· Discuss key social forces that are identified as contributing to the flourishing of capitalist biomedical industries.
· Propose strategies for effecting change in the healthcare system.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (Essay - Assignment 1500 - 2500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Summer Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass Summer Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s). Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Continuous Assessment, he/she must submit revised assessment(s), as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 125.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures (incorporating student presentations); 24 x 1hr(s) Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Shirley Martin, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Jacqui O'Riordan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Shirley Martin, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To support students to identify and develop their social research skills in early childhood studies.

Module Content: Students are introduced to elements of social research and required to identify a social research topic on which they will develop a literature review. The learning is supported and developed through full class lectures and also through the mediums of student presentation and class discussion in smaller groups where the students act as critical friends to each other.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and formulate a research question which is personally and professionally salient to the student.
· Identify social and analytical theories relevant to this research question.
· Develop the skills to formulate a literature review in social research.
· Develop good presentation skills.
· Display good presentation skills.
· Develop their teamwork capacity.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Research Question and Literature Review (140 marks); In-class Presentation (40 marks); Attendance (20 marks).).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Attendance, which will be monitored by a class register and those attending less than 80% of the time will forfeit all attendance marks.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (revise and re-submit assignment, as prescribed by the Department). Mark for in-class Presentation and Attendance at workshops will be carried forward.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 22 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; Directed Study (50hrs Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies; Staff, Department of Law; Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To further the students' understanding and awareness of the law as it applies to marginalised groups in Irish society.

Module Content: Re-examination of concepts of gender, sex and race. Social division and rights. Introduction to the Irish legal system and legal profession. Social welfare law, and administration of social welfare law and appeals procedures. Child Care, Juvenile Justice and police power. Lone parenthood: custody and access; maintenance and welfare legislation. Minority rights: incitement to hatred and race laws. Housing: local authority housing; law of landlord and tenant.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Display required cognisance of concepts pertaining to gender, sex and race in a legal context.
· Display a rudimentary understanding of the Irish legal system and legal profession.
· Reflect critically on aspects of Social Welfare law, and administration of Social Welfare law and appeals procedures.
· Display required cognisance of issues pertinent to Child Care, Juvenile Justice and police power.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (2,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 30 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 20 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; Directed Study (20hrs Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr David O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To assist students prepare for final placement. To provide a setting through which they are assisted to integrate theory and practice.

Module Content: The skills-lab workshops will focus on the development of the indirect skills of the youth and community worker. The orientation of the programme will come from the students themselves. The skills-lab aims to equip each student with a level of competence in each of the skills outlined below. Self-Evaluation: Re-evaluation of skill development. Advocacy: Verbal and written. Empowerment through knowledge: sources of information and knowledge; information gathering. Conflict: conflict in self and others in the agency; assertiveness skills. Identification of effective uses of power.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Display a level of competence in core Youth & Community Work skills.
· Re-evaluate their skills base and offer evidence of self-evaluation.
· Display cognisance of 'Advocacy' in verbal and written form.
· Show ability to gather information and to apply it practically.
· Show cognisance of conflict in self and others in an agency setting.
· Display assertiveness skills.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Case Study).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Case Study, he/she must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 22 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; Directed Study (50hrs Self-Directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To examine policy issues and responses as they affect minority groups. To examine aspects of discrimination in Irish society.

Module Content: Exploration of elements of discrimination and prejudice in society. Each class will be organised around the exploration of an issue or problem as: theoretical issues; problems experienced by individuals and groups; problems that are encountered by youth/community/social workers. Classes will be taught in a lecture/discussion format, with about equal time allocated to each. The broad themes informing the module are as follows: Class; Race; Gender; Ethnicity; Religion and Sectarianism; Sexuality; Disability.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Reflect critically on policy issues and responses as they affect minority groups.
· Reflect critically on aspects of discrimination in Irish society.
· In the context of discrimination and prejudice, display cognisance of problems experienced by individuals and groups; problems that are encountered by youth/community/social workers.
· Be familiar with policy regarding the themes informing the following: Class; Race; Gender; Ethnicity; Religion and Sectarianism; Sexuality; Disability in Irish society.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Placements (1,000 hrs Placement).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Paul Burgess, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr David O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To develop students' professional practice in an agency placement setting.

Module Content: This module seeks to afford students the opportunity of identifying their own training needs and exercise theoretical learning and skills development - through praxis - within a field work environment. The placement in Year Three is a block placement.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Strategic decision making and planned intervention in the workplace.
· Development of reflective practice as a concept within their work.
· Make clear links between skills, methods and theory and the ability to document these within the practice case study.
· Demonstrate an ability to construct themselves as professionals within the context of youth and community work.
· Frame their work within the context of over-arching theoretical perspectives.
· Be familiar with the construction of their 'theory in action' as professional workers.

Assessment: Submission of Report to the Practice Assessment Board.

Compulsory Elements: Attendance at Placement Agency and submission of work for assessment on due dates.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Placement can be repeated over an 8 wk period and will be reviewed periodically after halfway to assess whether student should continue. This module can be repeated once only).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Directed Study (75hrs Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Catherine Forde, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Catherine Forde, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To continue improvement of students' social research skills.

Module Content: Nature and methodology of research methods in the social sciences. Implementing research: defining research problems, research questions, hypotheses, research statement, literature review, research plan, research approach, data collection, data analysis and writing up.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Write a dissertation proposal.
· Identify the principal theoretical perspectives that underpin research.
· Plan and carry out primary and secondary research in accordance with the dissertation proposal.
· Write up a dissertation in accordance with academic conventions.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (12,000 word dissertation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Dissertation, he/she must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 21 (-).

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Elizabeth Kiely, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Jacqui O'Riordan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide a social policy perspective on a range of issues which impact on family life.

Module Content: Definitions and ideologies of family; changing family structures; lone parent families;contraception; abortion; homosexuality; strategies for policy change.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and discuss major theories on the family
· Outline and engage in an analysis of central developments in family life in Ireland
· Be conversant with major policy developments relating to family in Ireland
· Understand the diversity of family forms in contemporary society and have an ability to critically discuss them.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 1,500-2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (14 week block Professional Placement).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Hilary Jenkinson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Lydia Sapouna, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with learning opportunities to meet professional competence requirements and to demonstrate critical integration of theory and practice.

Module Content: Students are provided with learning opportunities and assessed towards National Social Work Qualification competence. By the end of the placement, students are required to demonstrate a basic level of competence and the potential to successfully achieve professional competence by the end of the fourth year/final practice placement.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Communicate and engage effectively with service uses, fellow professionals and other stake holders
· Complete assessments and plan appropriate professional interventions
· Undertake and critically evaluate professional interventions
· Demonstrate required professional values and ethical standards
· Demonstrate proficiency in professional record keeping and report writing.

Assessment: 14 week block Professional Placement.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; Attendance at lectures and tutorials, which will be monitored by practice teachers and university tutors.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students may, at the discretion of the Exam Board, repeat Placement once only over a minimum of 10wks). Students failing repeat placement must withdraw from BSW deegree programme.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures; Other (24hrs practice supervision).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Lydia Sapouna, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To link professional practice (placement one) and university based modules.

Module Content: This module prepares students for placement one and provides a series of seminars and tutorials before, during and after the placement. These seminars and tutorials will focus on both professional and theoretical issues

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Appraise their professional development while on placement and identify their future learning needs.
· Critically evaluate social work and the social worker's role in various practice contexts.
· Examine and evaluate the influence of students' own values on their practice.
· Demonstrate knowledge and application of at least one theoretical approach to social work.
· Recognise the impact of social policy and legal frameworks on social work practice.
· Critically analyse how social justice is promoted or discouraged in a professional setting.

Assessment: Professional portfolio.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous assessment, professional portfolio. Students must achieve a minimum of 80% attendance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures; 5hr(s) Other (Tutorials/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Hilary Jenkinson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Lydia Sapouna, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To explore biography and related concepts in terms of their contribution to knowledge and understanding in social science and to apply this self-understanding to learning and practice.

Module Content: This module is divided into two parts. The first part consists of lectures based on various elements of the use of (auto)biography in social science. The second half will be seminar based and will consist of student presentations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discover that writing is a process that facilitates the understanding self in a social context
· Contribute to self and social knowledge
· Explore and evaluate individual experiences
· Critically analyse how values, experiences and personality form and shape lives
· Discover and share how these influences contribute to shaping personal and professional identities
· Engage in creative presentation of self/subject, to actualise and experience the value of diversity
· Experience the challenges of self-disclosure
· Debate, relate and integrate issues of identity, relationships, disclosure and risk to social work practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 3,000 word (auto).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must achieve a minimum of 80% attandance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the School), No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students who have not fulfilled the attendance requirements for the module cannot avail of the supplemental examination arrangement).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Hilary Jenkinson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to a variety of social work methods including group work and community development.

Module Content: Students will critically examine a range of social work theories and methods. This module is divided into two parts: group work and community development.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe different theories of community, community development and groupwork intervention and critically assess their relevance to social work practice.
· Explore the value bases of social groupwork and community development and critically assess how values influence all aspects of intervention.
· Critically assess social groupwork and/or community development perspectives on human rights, empowerment, participation, capacity-building and needs analysis.
· Critically review the concepts of leadership and roles in groupwork and analyse how they relate to the practice context.
· Develop skills in group dynamics using awareness of group development.
· Assess and evaluate the use of groupwork by means of the groupwork practice analysis.
· Critically assess the relationship between the state, the 'community and voluntary sector' and social work in the development of social policy provision.
· Analyse the dynamics of group/community conflict and change and assess different ways of dealing with conflict in groups and in the community.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (2 x 2,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must achieve a minimum of 80% attandance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass each essay independently.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students who have not fulfilled the attendance requirements for the module cannot avail of the supplemental examination arrangement), Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the School).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars; 72 x 1hr(s) Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mary Wilson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide opportunities for students to develop a field study in a third sector organisation chosen in consultation with the fieldwork coordinator in the Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Content: The development of advanced research skills to demonstrate competence in social research. The focus will be on the student's ability to investigate and analyse the workings of voluntary sector provision in the social sphere leading to the production of a comprehensive field study report of a third sector organisation .
This module will provide the knowledge and skills to develop and undertake such a research project. The focus of the research will be on encouraging the development of each individual student's research, analytical and report writing practices and to promote the growth of high quality social services.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate the ability to design and undertake a research project.
· Analyse the complex policy and practice environment of third sector organisations.
· Critically evaluate the role of the third sector organisation in the provision of social services.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (2000 word Research Proposal (100 marks) + 10,000 word Field Study Report (300 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% All elements of CA must be passed independently of one another.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 10.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 6 x 2hr(s) Seminars; 36 x 1hr(s) Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mary Wilson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide opportunities for students to develop a field study in a third sector organisation, chosen in consultation with the fieldwork coordinator in the Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Content: The development of advanced evaluation skills to demonstrate competence in social research. The focus will be on the student's ability to evaluate and analyse the work of a voluntary sector organisation in the social sphere.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate competence in evaluation methods.
· Analyse organisational theory and practices.
· Critical evaluate the role of a third sector organisation in the provision of social services.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (8,000 word maximum Report).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 125 (-).

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deirdre Horgan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Eileen Hogan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Pat Twomey, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To examine the main concepts, perspectives and methods used in the study of society. To examine anti-racism and anti-oppressive practice as a vital element of working with children and families.

Module Content: Students will be assisted to think conceptually about the systems and structures of society. They will examine how sociological analysis throws light on the social institutions and processes within contemporary society. There will be a specific emphasis on the social construction of gender; and a feminist re-evaluation of the discourse on diversity in childhood and anti-discriminatory practice..

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Assess the social world from a critical perspective. Identify and analyse the principal agencies of the socialisation process.
· Interpret the role of the family from different sociological perspectives.
· Analyse the main sociological theories that explain the relationship between education and inequality.
· Explain gender as a socially constructed principle of social organisation.
· Critically evaluate the contribution of the women's movement to social and political change, particularly in the Irish context.
· Evaluate the structural barriers preventing people from experiencing equal opportunity in all areas of life. Explore issues of diversity and discuss the development of prejudice in children.
· Explore issues of diversity and discuss the development of prejudice in children.Critically evaluate the concept of anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive policy and practice.
· Explore the children's rights discourse and its implications in the context of anti-oppressive practice in early years settings.
· Engage in a process of self reflection that will enable students to become more aware of their own values, attitudes, beliefs and biases and discuss the impact of these on their work with children and families.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 3000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For those students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentgage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 200.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 3 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 80 x 1hr(s) Directed Study (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Claire Dorrity, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies; Ms Claire Dorrity, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To promote students' awareness of the social policy context that frames nursing practice and the provision of health care.

Module Content: This module explores the aims and objectives of social policy. Concepts of equity, welfare, and redistribution are discussed and the relationship between poverty and health is a major focus. The module includes an applied analysis of current policies in the areas of health, housing, and income maintenance. Mental health, learning disabilities and ethnicity in the context of equality issues are also explored.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define social policy
· Appraise the relevance of social policy to nursing practice
· Critically discuss the mixed economy of health and welfare in Ireland
· Critically analyse health policy
· Construct a critical debate around the relationship between poverty and health inequalities and the role of social policy in mediating this
· Formulate a critical analysis of key social policies and equality issues that impact on users of health and welfare service.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Essay (1 x 1,500) word essay 100 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. To meet professional requirements attendance at lectures, tutorials, seminars etc. will be monitored by class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Revise and resubmit essay by 31st July, as prescribed by the Department). Maximum mark obtainble in the Autumn paper is 50%.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 50.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures (and Seminars.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies (Lecturer(s) Orla O'Donovan and Eluska Fernandez, Department of Applied Social Studies.).

Lecturer(s): Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Ms Mary McDermott, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: This module aims to provide students with an introduction to the fascinating multidisciplinary field of social studies known as Science and Technology Studies (STS). It aims to familiarise students with key ideas and concepts developed in this field to help us understand how science and technology are socially embedded and in turn how science and technology shape the way we live.

Module Content: The module begins by considering the origins of the field of study known as Science and Technology Studies and how its emergence has been characterised by conversations across boundaries between groups such as anthropologists, historians, policy analysts, sociologists, philosophers and health and environmental activists. Students are introduced to a number of influential texts in the field and to central concepts. Particular emphasis is placed on debates concerning public participation in decision-making about science and technology and on related concepts, such as 'public understanding of science', 'the scientific citizen' and 'civic epistemologies'. Consideration is also given to the emergence of new social identities associated with the development of new technologies, such as those in the field of genetics. A number of controversial or contested medical technologies are discussed at length in order to explore the political and cultural dimensions of knowledge production and knowledge contests.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss some of the key concepts, themes and debates in the multidisciplinary field of social studies, Science and Technology Studies (STS).
· Demonstrate a familiarity the goals of STS, particularly in regard to democratising and opening up the 'black box' of science and promoting 'scientific citizenship'.
· Explain how STS can be a resource in helping us to understand the public controversies surrounding many scientific and technological 'advances' that are increasingly a feature of 21st century biopolitics (e.g. new reproductive technologies, surgical reshapings of the body, biobanking, genetic engineering and stem cell research).
· Critically comment on science and technology controversies as struggles over meaning, morality and the distribution of resources.
· Demonstrate a familiarity with debates about the role of social movements in generating science and technology controversies.
· Outline how state institutions almost invariably become embroiled in many science and technology controversies.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks (End of Year Written Examination); Continuous Assessment 40 marks (1 x 1,500-2,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass the End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assesment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned. Attendance at lectures is compulsory.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated ((Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by Department).).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (14 week block Professional Placement).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mary Wilson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with learning opportunities to meet professional competence requirements and to demonstrate critical integration of theory and practice.

Module Content: Students are provided with learning opportunities and assessed towards National Social Work Qualification competence. By the end of the placement, students are required to have demonstrated National Social Work Qualification competence.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Engage and communicate effectively with service users, fellow professionals and other stakeholders
· Make assessments and plan appropriate interventions
· Use appropriate and effective models of intervention
· Critically evaluate models of professional intervention
· Demonstrate required professional values and ethical standards
· Show proficiency in report writing and record keeping.

Assessment: 14 week block professional placement.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous assessment, professional placement. Attendance on placement and at tutorials, which will be monitored by practice teachers and university tutors.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (At the discretion of the Summer Exam Board, students may be offered a repeat Placement over a minimum of 10 wks. Placement may be repeated once only. Students failing retaken Placement must withdraw).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 1hr(s) Seminars; 12 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mary Wilson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To link professional practice (placement two) and university based modules.

Module Content: This module prepares students for placement two and provides a series of seminars and tutorials before, during and after the placement. These seminars and tutorials will focus on both professional and theoretical issues.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Appraise their professional development while on placement and identify their future learning needs.
· Critically evaluate social work and the social worker's role in various practice contexts.
· Examine and evaluate the influence of students' own values on their practice.
· Demonstrate knowledge and application of at least one theoretical approach to social work.
· Recognise the impact of social policy and legal frameworks on social work practice.
· Critically analyse how social justice is promoted or discouraged in a professional setting.

Assessment: Professional portfolio.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous assessment, professional portfolio. To meet professional requirements, attendance at lectures and tutorials will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 8.

Pre-requisite(s): Students must meet BASS entry requirements

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Directed Study (Supervisor to be appointed by the School of Applied Social Studies); 12 x 1hr(s) Workshops.

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Prof Alastair Christie, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with the opportunity to develop a detailed research plan

Module Content: The module will provide advanced knowledge and skills in the design, development and planning of social research. The focus will be on the student's ability to plan research in a specific social area under the supervision of the School of Applied Social Studies

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify specific research methodologies appropriate to specific social contexts.
· Design a quantitative research questionaire
· Design a qualitative research interview schedule
· Submit a detailed research plan using a specific methodology to research a specific social context.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1,500 word essays; (1) Quantitaive Questionaire, (2) Qualitative Schedule, (3) Research Plan).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails, or does not submit Continuous Assessment, they must submit revised Continuous Assessment as prescribed by the School of Applied Social Studies).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mary Wilson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To enable students to identify, debate and share dilemmas arising from their contemporary experience in professional practice. To enhance knowledge of the issues and possibilities that promote good practice in social work. To demonstrate evidence of the integration of theoretical material with their placement experience.

Module Content: The module will introduce key issues in social work and policy. Students will work in small groups to research an area of professional practice or policy. Students will be offered the opportunity to choose and review themes related to their professional development as practitioners. Students will be encouraged to draw on their own experiences from practice and other course units to facilitate and demonstrate the process of integrating theory and practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Facilitate discussion of the key contemporary social work issues students encountered while on placement which promoted learning opportunities (both professional and personal).
· Critically analyse the range of personal and situational factors associated with a variety of social work encounters while on placement.
· Identify and explore the different models of practice, social work skills and research carried out and implemented during placement.
· Reflect on the development of the professional self while identifying the role the personal self plays in all areas in the delivery of social work practice.
· Critically explore and review present social work practice and policy in an effort, to draw on the strengths of students, in identifying creative means of engaging with and working with involuntary clients.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2,500 word Essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must achieve a minimum of 80% attendance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative Continuous Assessment, as prescribed by the School), No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students who have not fulfilled the attendance requirements for the module cannot avail of the supplemental examination arrangement).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 40 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 5 x 1hr(s) Tutorials.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mary Wilson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide opportunities for students to develop an action research project.

Module Content: This module will provide basic knowledge and skills to develop and undertake an action research project. The focus of the action research will be on encouraging the development of each individual student's professional practices and to promote the growth of high quality social services.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Students should be able to distinguish between qualitative and quantitative methods and engage in a critical debate about their use and potentialities.
· Students should be knowledgeable of several main research methods, namely: questionnaires, interviewing and focus groups.
· Students should be capable of carrying out primary research to undergraduate standard.
· Students should be able to outline and discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of the research methods outlined in the course.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (1 x max. 10,000 word Research Report, 1 x 2,500 word Research Proposal).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must achieve a minimum of 80% attendance in order to pass this module.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit Continuous Assessment, he/she must submit revised assessment as prescribed by the School), No supplemental examination unless condition(s) are met (Students who have not fulfilled the attendance requirements for the module cannot avail of the supplemental examination arrangement).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 1, Max 8.

Pre-requisite(s): Students must meet BASS entry requirements

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 1hr(s) Workshops (Supervisor to be appointed by the School of Applied Social Studies); 24 x 1hr(s) Fieldwork; 24 x 1hr(s) Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Prof Alastair Christie, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with the opportunity to conduct a triangulated social research study within a defined social context

Module Content: This module will provide the skills and knowledge required to complete social research using eclectic methodologies appropriate to the social context under investigation

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Administer quantitative research questionaires
· Conduct qualitative research interviews
· Access and review relevant literature appropriate to the research area
· Devise research methodolgies appropriate to the research topic
· Outline and discuss the ethical dimensions of the research area
· Evaluate the effectiveness of their own research strategy
· Present research findings in an appropriate format.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (1 x 10,000 word Dissertation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails or does not submit continuous assessment they must resubmit revised continuous assessment as prescribed by the School of Applied Social Studies).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 85.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 25 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Joseph Finnerty, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to a range of housing research methodologies.

Module Content: Introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods; Structuring housing surveys, policy evaluation, tenant satisfaction surveys; Evaluating performance indicators in housing management. Examination of Irish housing policy and provision.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe, at a level appropriate to final year undergraduate standard, the core features of housing systems in an Irish and comparative context.
· Be familiar with a range of applied housing research methods and the theoretical, epistemological and discursive foundations of these.
· Demonstrate a practical knowledge of applied housing research skills including literature and policy reviews, data analysis, research project management, team work, division and assignment of research tasks, organisation of material and collation of reports.
· Undertake small scale applied housing research projects on a supervised basis.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 75 marks; Continuous Assessment 25 marks (1 x 1,500 word research exercise (25 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must submit revised assessment(s) as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 200.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 2hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 3 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 80 x 1hr(s) Directed Study (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Claire Dorrity, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Claire Dorrity, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To explore the students' issues of cultural and social diversity and prepare them to develop the intercultural skills and competencies necessary for professional practice in a changing society.

Module Content: This module will examine the meaning of mulitculturalism with reference to race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability and sexual orientations. Race and gender issues in health care will be a particular focus with an emphasis on marginalised groups, women's health and health and masculinity. Anti-discriminatory practices will provide a focus for this module.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain and discuss key issues relating to multiculturalism, diversity and difference.
· Formulate a critical discussion on concepts relating to anti-discrimination, oppression, race/ethnicity, disability and ageism.
· Employ an anti-discriminatory approach to professional practice.
· Evaluate health practice and its impact on minority groups.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks (Written Examination - end of Period 1).

Compulsory Elements: Winter Examination - end of Period 1. To meet professional requirements attendance at lectures, tutorials, seminars etc. will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (Written Examination) to be taken in Winter.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (The maximus mark obtainable at an Autumn Supplemental Examination is a pass - 50%.) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Joseph Finnerty, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To explore the changing contexts of welfare from the Keynes/Beveridge Model to new formations in post-industrial society.

Module Content: Welfare Consensus; Welfare Crisis; the New Right Critique and Policy measures; Political Ecology; Critique of the 'Third Way'.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Have advanced insights into a range of theoretical and conceptual perspectives on welfare.
· Be in a position to interpret and analyse the factors which influence the formation, implementation, and efficacy of social policies in contemporary societies.
· In a position to apply a range of welfare paradigms to particular social policy initiatives.
· Demonstrate a capability to critically appraise social policies using insights drawn from theories of citizenship, political economy, feminist perspectives, critical theory, and social movements theory.
· Be able to critically analyse different concepts about the links between rights and the provision of welfare internationally.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Joseph Finnerty, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To examine Fordism, Post-Fordism and globalisation in relation to welfare and the information of welfare states.

Module Content: An analysis of Fordist, Post-Fordist and Globalisation theories in terms of their implications for social policy and welfare state.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Have advanced insights into a range of theoretical and conceptual perspectives on welfare.
· Be in a position to interpret and analyse the factors which influence the formation, implementation, and efficacy of social policies in contemporary societies.
· In a position to apply a range of welfare paradigms to particular social policy initiatives.
· Demonstrate a capability to critically appraise social policies using insights drawn from theories of citizenship, political economy, feminist perspectives, critical theory, and social movements theory.
· Be able to critically analyse different concepts about the links between rights and the provision of welfare internationally.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1x 3000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must pass End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit alternative assessment, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Joseph Finnerty, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Jonathan Hall, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To examine a range of issues in relation to the practices of planning and sustainable development.

Module Content: Planning policies and practices in the Irish and wider context. The institutional, regulatory and legal contexts of planning practice. Public participation in planning and development. Exploration of principles of sustainable development in planning.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an understanding off issues in strategic planning
· Describe the main planning process
· Understand the dynamic influence of society, the environment and the economy
· Engage with contemporary dialogues in planning.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination. Full attendance at lectures and tutorials is required and will be monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Joseph Finnerty, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Peter Herrmann, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: This module offers a comparative guide to different approaches to studying social professions and institutions in their sociological, political, economic contexts.

Module Content: This module will explore general and theoretical questions of citizenship in political legal science; citizenship and human rights; and contemporary debates around citizenship and the role of the social professions.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Be familiar with the concepts, frameworks and theories which inform the literature on studying social professions and institutions.
· Have developed the capacity to pursue comparative research in applied social studies.
· Exhibit a basic understanding of different subjects from social science for existing sub-disciplines as namely social work, youth work and social policy.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 200 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 or 2.

No. of Students: Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20 x 1hr(s) Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Joseph Finnerty, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Peter Herrmann, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To identify appropriate research topics and to produce a research report under staff supervision.

Module Content: Elements of research; research strategies; data selection; data collection; collation and analysis; application of statistical packages; final report writing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Be familiar with the theoretical, methodological and policy contexts informing the choices open to researchers in undertaking a small-scale undergraduate research project.
· Be familiar with the choices involved at the data selection stage and their implications.
· Display familiarity with the many aspects of data collection, via either the primary or secondary data collection process.
· Have developed a capacity to analyse both quantitative and qualitative data.
· Demonstrate a good grasp of the ethics and politics of social research.
· Exhibit the skills required in writing a graduate research project.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (1 x 10,000 word Research Report.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of CA must be resubmitted to the Autumn Exam Board.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 or 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 32.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 10 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 10 x 1hr(s) Other (Presentations); 60 x 1hr(s) Directed Study (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Claire Dorrity, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Claire Dorrity, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To promote students' awareness of the social policy context that frames midwifery practice.

Module Content: Introduction to social policy, women and social policy, motherhood, fatherhood, lone parenthood, family policy, historical social policy issues and the development of midwifery, contemporary social policy issues and developments in midwifery practice, adoption, race and ethnicity, working wtih women from ethnic minority communities, feminist thought and midwifery practice, women and the healthcare, the politics of risk and the promotion of women's health, discourses of breastfeeding and breastfeeding policy, the abortion and contraceptive debates.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the relevance of social policy to midwifery practice, the historical positioning of women within welfare and the impact this has on current welfare policies.
· Assess the changing nature of motherhood, fatherhood and the family within society.
· Review historical and contemporary social policy issues impacting on the development of midwifery practice in Ireland and in particular the rise of the home-birth movement.
· Summarise legislation and policies surrounding adoption and the role of the midwife in supporting mothers and fathers who are engaged in this process.
· Apply an anti-discriminatory approach to midwifery practice.
· Explore key strands of feminist thought and their relevance for midwifery practice.
· Appraise the relationship between women and healthcare including the politics of risk and the resultant impact on women's health.
· Evaluate the interaction between breastfeeding discourses and policy development.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Group Presentation 75 marks, 1 x 800-1,000 word Written Statement of Learning 25 marks.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Continuous assessment. Attendance and participation in all timetabled teaching activities. Submission of written work.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated ((Students must repeat assignment as prescribed by Module Co-ordinator).).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Fieldtrip is a complusory element of this module. Alternative arrangements made the discretion of the module co-ordinator.).

No. of Students: Min 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Fieldwork (10hrs Fieldtrip); 15 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 75 x 1hr(s) Directed Study (Self directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Claire Dorrity, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Mr Pat Leahy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: This module examines the meaning of community and its significance as a locus for service delivery.

Module Content: Introduction to community development, the meaning of community, community development in Ireland, origins and approaches. Issues in community development including, funding, partnership and participation, the interface between statutory, voluntary and community organisations. Community based approaches to health and social care: primary healthcare versus medical outreach, working with marginalised groups and individual in communities. This module also includes two field visits to community organisations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Reconstruct the concept of community.
· Synthesise the values underpinning community work.
· Formulate an understanding and analysis of the concepts of partnership and participation as used in community development projects.
· Summarise the role of women in community development work and describe ways of engaging women in community projects.
· Argue the contribution that the process of community development makes to health enhancing activities.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word Academic Paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails, or does not submit Continuous Assessment he/she must complete revised or alternative assignments, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 75 x 1hr(s) Directed Study (Self-directed Learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Claire Dorrity, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Claire Dorrity, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: This module introduces students to the main features of health and personal social services that form the context of their practice.

Module Content: Introduction to the health and personal social services, social care in the EU, definitions and comparisons. The mixed economy of health and welfare. Organisation and administration of health and social services in Ireland. Key social policy concepts framing the delivery of health and welfare services. Poverty and health inequalities. Inter-agency co-operation, multidisciplinary teamwork. Community care and services for key user groups that the public health nurse encounters.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Compare and contrast Irish health and social care services with those in other European countries.
· Summarise the current organisation and administration of the health and personal social services.
· Formulate the determinants of the mixed economy of health and welfare in Ireland.
· Compile the key issues in social policy impinging on health and welfare.
· Explain the impact of poverty on health status.
· Establish an awareness of current anti-poverty policies.
· Reconstruct the criteria of good team, multidisciplinary and interagency work in health and personal social services.
· Differentiate between policy and health and welfare services for key groups the public health nurses encounters.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word Academic Paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (If a student fails, or does not submit Continuous Assessment he/she must complete revised or alternative assignments).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 27 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to critical social science perspectives and to demonstrate how they can be a resource for critical analysis of interventions made in the name of public health.

Module Content: Introduction to critical social science perspectives on health, health policy and public health; critiques of common sense and taken-for-granted ideas in the field of public health; citizenship and public health; consumerism and public health; power, expertise and public health; democratising public health.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss some of the main concepts and themes in critical social science perspectives health, health policy and public health.
· Demonstrate a familiarity with selected classic theoretical texts that have been influential in social, scientific thinking about public health.
· Demonstrate an understanding of critical social analysis.
· Appraise the contribution of different social movements to extending and resisting public health frames of understanding.
· Critically examine public health policy, particularly in respect of equity.
· Appraise the potential of "scientific citizenship" and social movements to democratise public health policy-making.
· Develop critical analyses of specific public health measures.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (3,000 word essay 50 marks; in-class test 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 15.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 27 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Orla O'Donovan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to critical social science perspectives and to demonstrate how they can be a resource for critical analysis of interventions made in the name of public health.

Module Content: Introduction to critical social science perspectives on health, health policy and public health; critiques of common sense and taken-for-granted ideas in the field of public health; citizenship and public health; consumerism and public health; power, expertise and public health; democratising public health.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the main concepts and themes in critical social science perspectives health, health policy and public health.
· Discuss and debate selected classic theoretical texts that have been influential in social scientific thinking about public health.
· Discuss critical social analysis.
· Appraise the contribution of different social movements to extending and resisting public health frames of understanding.
· Critically examine public health policy, particularly in respect of equity.
· Appraise the potential of "scientific citizenship" and social movements to democratise public health policy-making.
· Critically analyses of specific public health measures.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (4,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Other (Seminars/Lectures); 12 x 2hr(s) Other (Seminars/Lectures); 5 x 2hr(s) Other (Seminars/Lectures).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deborah Lynch, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Prof Alastair Christie, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Catherine Forde, Department of Applied Social Studies; Ms Hilary Jenkinson, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to social work theory.

Module Content: The module is composed of four distinct elements: a) social work theory and methods, b) theories of counselling, c) group work, d) community work.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· a) Social work theory and methods and b) Theories of counselling
-Reflect on the nature of social work theory and examine the major theoretical perspectives which have influenced social work practice.
- Examine the humanistic values and ethical codes of social work in context.
· c) GroupWork
- Explain and illustrate theories of groupwork;
- Identify different models of groupwork intervention and critically assess their relevance to practice;
- Explore the value bases of social groupwork and appreciate how values influence all aspects of intervention;
- Describe and defend the social groupwork perspectives of empowerment and participation;
- Critically review the concepts of leadership and roles in groupwork and analyse how they apply to the practice context;
- Develop skills in group dynamics using awareness of group development;
- Assess and evaluate groupwork in the practice context by means of the groupwork practice analysis.

· d) Community Work
- Critically engage with the concepts of `community and `community work;
- Reflect on the principles and values that underpin community work;
- Identify models of community work and consider how they can be applied in practice;
- Use Ife's framework to explore the competing discourses of service delivery and locate social work within the community discourse;
- Begin to apply community work approaches to their own practice on placement.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Groupwork Essay, 2,000 - 3,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. 80% Attendance at Seminars.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (submit alternative assessments, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (12 x 2hr Seminars/ Lectures).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deborah Lynch, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: This module explores human development and self-awareness.

Module Content: There are two parts to the module: a) human growth and development; b) reflective counselling skills in social work practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· a) human growth and development
Adopt a critical perspective towards the concept of development and explore how social constructionist
· Integrate the developmental literature into their understanding of their own personal and professional journey;
· Be open to exploring the shadow aspects of their professional identity
· Actively engage with self-care and see the maintenance of their own well-being as a professional responsibility.
· b) reflective counselling skills
Participate in setting up, building and maintaining relationships within a small group;
· Understand the importance of developing a climate of trust, support and challenge for new learning in a group;
· Explore some of the main concepts and methodologies of Person-Centred counselling and their application, relevance and influence on the participants in their professional and personal lives;
· Practice some of the basic skills of counselling, such as active and reflective listening;
· Develop some self awareness by exploring their own personal process in a safe and confidential setting.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 - 3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. 80% attendance at seminars.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Submit alternative assessments as prescribed by the department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7 x 1hr(s) Tutorials (Group and Individual); 12 x 2hr(s) Practicals (Skills Laboratories); 10 x 2hr(s) Seminars; 6 x 1.5hr(s) Other (Integration Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Simone McCaughren, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Ms Mary Hurley, Department of Applied Social Studies; Ms Rachel Rice, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To develop students' practice skills.

Module Content: The module consists of four components: skills laboratory; integration seminar; group and individual tutorials; practice seminars.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Utilise core communication and interviewing skills.
· Indentify their strengths and their learning needs and how these will be further addresssed within the placement setting.
· Evaluate their practice skills and values on an on-going basis.
· Bring an awareness of appropriate progessional boundaries to the placement setting.
· Review how skills, values and knowledge guide practice interventions.
· Undertake relevant planning and preparation for certain social work interventions.
· Write letters and social work records to a professional standard.
· Engage in supervision for the purpose of their learning and development during their professional training.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x Portfolio 8,000 - 10,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. 80% attendance at Lectures.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Submit alternative assessments as prescribed by the department.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Practice Teaching).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Carmel Halton, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with fieldwork experience.

Module Content: There will be a 14 week block placement

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· demonstrate a satisfactory standard in all of the following key competencies to pass the first fieldwork placement:
a) Communication and Engagement
b) Record keeping and Report writing
c) Assessment and Planning
d) Development of Professional Self, including awareness of Values and Ethics.
e) Intervention and Evaluation.

Assessment: Compulsory Assessment (Placement Report).

Compulsory Elements: Compulsory Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students may, at the discretion of the Board of Examiners, repeat the Placement once only.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (12 x 2hr Seminars/Lectures).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof F.W. Powell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: This module provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge on issues related to oppression and social exclusion, and using social justice as a basis, to engage in discussion about anti-discriminatory practice.

Module Content: Students will have the opportunity to critically appraise policy and its implications for social service provision, practice and disadvantaged groups. Students will be presented with a range of analytical lenses that can be used to critically analyse social structures, systems and practice. Through completion of a placement-based assignment, students will begin to critically reflect on the frameworks outlined in this module in relation to their practice experience.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically appraise policy and its implications for practice
· Critically engage with the conceptual frameworks outlined in this module and begin to apply these frameworks to practice experiences
· Critically reflect on issues relating to social justice and anti-discriminatory practice in social work and begin to use this as a basis for evaluating practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks ( 2,500-3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. 80% Attendance at lectures.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit new assignments, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Other (Workshops).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Eleanor Bantry White, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Kenneth Burns, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the applications of social research methods to social work practice.

Module Content: The module examines the planning, implementation, interpretation, evaluation and dissemination of research on social work practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Distinguish the main methodological traditions and the associated social research methods and engage in critical debate about their use in social work research
· Plan a research project relating to social work practice and define the form and function of each stage of that process within a written research proposal.
· Employ the techniques associated with several main research methods in particular, surveys, interviews and focus groups.
· Analyse and interpret primary data and present findings in oral and written form.
· Develop the skills to search and critically appraise the research literature.
· Evaluate the potential of participatory action research as a means of increasing public engagement in research and of meeting the research needs of civil society organisations.

Assessment: Marked on attendance only.

Compulsory Elements: Attendance and Participation. 80% attendance is compulsory.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: Pass judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 18 x 2hr(s) Other (Seminars/Lectures).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deborah Lynch, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with an opportunity to develop expertise in particular areas of practice.

Module Content: The module includes the following three areas: a) mental health; b) health care; c) substance misuse

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· a) In relation to Mental Health:
- Identify and critically evaluate current discourses in the field of mental health, as well as the key conceptual and policy developments shaping service provision;
- Develop a knowledge base of mental distress and recognise its impact on service users, families and communities;
- Identify the role of social work in mental health by considering hospital, community and generic settings of practice;
- Recognise the contribution of contextual and environmental factors in the experience of mental distress;
- Recognise and apply the principles of (a) recovery- oriented practice; (b) service user involvement and advocacy and (c) social justice;
- Demonstrate an appreciation of values and ethical issues in mental health;
- Evaluate the contribution of social work in developing a holistic, recovery-oriented practice.
· b) In relation to Health Care:
- Demonstrate knowledge of key social work roles and practice interventions in hospital and primary care settings.
- Apply knowledge of traditional and postmodern theories of bereavement, grief and loss in working with service users.
- Utilise key conceptual themes for working effectively and ethically in health care.
- Employ certain core models, processes and skills in working with service users and other disciplines in hospital and primary care contexts.
- Reflect on the personal and professional implications of working with service users experiencing loss in their lives.
- Critically evaluate contemporary issues and approaches impacting on social work in the changing health care and human services context
· c) In relation to substance misuse:
- Recognise the social and cultural factors in substance use;
- Critique the social policy response to substance issues;
- Critically analyse the core practice responses to problematic substance use.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000-3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. 80% Attendance at Lectures.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit new assignments as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (12 x 2hr Seminars/Lectures).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deborah Lynch, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to social work in a child welfare and protection context.

Module Content: Child abuse theory, legal and policy context; social work assessment and prevention in child welfare and protection practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Evaluate the impact of historical developments on contemporary child care and protection debates in Ireland, UK and Europe;
· Examine child abuse theory and research to interpret factors implicated in child abuse;
· Interpret and apply knowledge gained from the child abuse inquiries, government policy, international conventions and legislation to child and family welfare assessments and interventions;
· Critique and apply assessment frameworks to child protection and welfare practice;
· Explore and make explicit their own value base and appreciate how this impacts on their practice with children and families;
· Appreciate and articulate professional social work values, ethics and principles that guide assessment, decision-making and interventions in working with children and families;
· Display the capacity to value and participate in projects that require teamwork and self-directed learning.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Group Assignment, 70 marks; Individual reflective piece, 30 marks. Students must pass the Group Assignment and the Reflective piece independently.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. 80% attendance at lectures.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% In addition students must achieve at least 40% in both elements of Continuous Assessment.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Submit alternattive assessments as prescribed by the department.).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars (Plus self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Carmel Halton, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Carmel Halton, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the issues that arise in the context of interventions in the lives of offenders.

Module Content: This module will provide a critical examination of the manner in which the criminal justice system intervenes in the lives of offenders. This will include recent policy developments, probation, custody; work with young offenders and alternatives to custody; and community service.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the themes issues and debates in the area of deviance, welfare and justice.
· Explain the variety of influences on the development of criminal justice policy and practice responses to crime with particular reference to Ireland.
· Critically assess research in the area of deviance and offending.
· Engage in critical reflection on practice issues arising for social work professionals working in the field of Probation.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (A seminar paper of 5,000-6,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Submit an alternative essay as prescribed by the department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (6 x 2hr Seminars/Lectures); Other (12 x 1hr Seminars / Student Presentations).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deborah Lynch, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Simone McCaughren, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To promote students' own construction of theory and practice.

Module Content: The module will build on Social Work Theory 1 and develop the students understanding of social work theory.
Different appoaches to working with families are examined, with a focus on 'specialist' and systemic approaches to family work.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the applicability of the motivational interviewing approach within social work.
· Examine the cognitive-behavioral approach to working with people.
· Examine crisis theory as it applies in social work practice.
· Engage to different approaches to working with families such as strategic and systemic family therapy and attachment perspectives.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000-3,000 essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 80% attendance at Seminars.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (submit altenrative assessments, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Other (Lectures/Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Deborah Lynch, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with an opportunity to develop expertise in particular areas of practice.

Module Content: Students must choose two of the following four areas of social work practice: a) probation and offenders; b) social work with young people; c) social work with older people; d) disability; e) comtemporary debates and critical practice: Adoption and fostering.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· a) Probation and Working with Offenders
- Demonstrate knowledge of the important themes, issues and debates on the area of deviance, welfare and criminal justice.
- Identify environmental, social, economic, political and psychological factors associated with crime and deviance.

· b) Social Work with Young People
- Identify the key theoretical ideas that inform contemporary youth work policy and practice in Ireland.
- Competently Critique and evaluate youth work policy and practice in contemporary Ireland.
· c) Social Work with Older People
- Identify the issues relating to work with older people and the needs of older adults in a post-modern society.
- Recognise the existence and processes of ageism
- Identify stategies for community focused work with older people, taking a perspective based on empowerment, networking and social support.
- Explore the special needs of older adults with social, family or mental health concerns, and consider how these can pe optimally addressed.
- Critically examine policy issues concerning older adults in Irish society.
· d) Disability
- Examine different theories/models of disability, and critically consider their implications for the social work role.
-Gain insight into the experience of disability and the ways it impacts in people's lives.
-Explore micro level practice issues in working with disabled people.

· e) Adoption and Fostering
- Explore the Irish context, current trends, legal developments, discourses and debates in adoption and fostering.
- Critically examine adoption through the children's rights lens and explore key theoretical ideas that inform adoption and fostering social work.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000-3,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. 80% attendance at lectures.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Submit alternative assessments, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 6 x 2hr(s) Seminars; Other (6 x 2hr Seminars/Lectures); 6 x 2hr(s) Workshops; 2 x 5hr(s) Workshops.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Caroline May Shore, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To build on skills learned in practice.

Module Content: The module consists of a number of different elements:
- counselling skills;
- practice for professional development; (cultural competence/ social work and interculturalism, report-writing skills, professional presentation skills and courtroom skills)

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· In relation to counselling skills:
- build and maintain relationships within a small group
- recognise the importance of creating a climate of trust and support so as to create a positive working environment
- explore key concepts from different schools of counselling and psychotherapy.
· In relation to practice for professinal development; cultural competence;
- critically reflect on the meaning and importance of cultural competency for social work.
- frame knowledge of practice within legislation and policy.
- recognise complex and diverse needs of refugees and asylum seekers.

· In relation to practice for professional development; report writing;
- write reports to a professional standard.
- recognise the importance of theoretical concepts for professional decision making.
- examine how the use of self impacts on professional intervention.
· Practice for professional development; professional presentation skills:
- demonstrate knowledge of skills to present professionally at interview.

· In relation to courtroom skills:
- demonstrate knowledge of the key sections of the 1991 Child Care Act.
- Integrate their prior learning from the Family and Child Welfare, and Law and Rights.
- recognise skills to present competently and confidently as a professional social worker in court.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Portfolio 8,000 -10,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. 80% Attendance at Seminars/Workshops.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must submit alternative assessments, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Practice Teaching).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Carmel Halton, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To develop knowledge of fieldwork practice.

Module Content: This module is composed of a 14 week placement.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· demonstrate a satisfactory standard in all the following key competencies to pass the 2nd fieldwork placement:
· Communication and Engagement
· Record keeping and Report writing
· Assessment and Planning
· Development of Professional Self, including awareness of Values and Ethics
· Intervention and Evaluation.

Assessment: Placement Report.

Compulsory Elements: Block Placement; Compulsory attendance.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail Judgement - no mark will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students may at the discretion of the Board of Examiners repeat a placement once only).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Supervision).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Eleanor Bantry White, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To enable students to apply research skills to investigate an aspect of practice in depth.

Module Content: The module requires each student to complete a 5,000 word project. A further requirement of the programme is that each student is required participate in a student research conference, whereby (s)he makes a public presentation of the research process and findings. Students may choose to submit and edited portion of their research for publication in the Department Research Journal. In this way, students are encouraged to engage in dissemination of research and to become research-minded practitioners.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Present aspects of their research projects to both small and large groups, culminating in a Student Research Conference.
· Consider theoretical and methodological issues as they have arisen in the context of their own and others' research.
· Experience peer support for their research project, supplementary to individual tutorial support.
· Complete a 5,000 word thesis.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (Project - 5,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment and Presenation at Conference.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Students must submit revised Project, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2 and Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Supervision).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Mary A Murphy, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To enable students to apply research skills to investigate an aspect of practice in depth.

Module Content: The module requires each student to complete a 10,000 word minor thesis. A further requirement of the of the programme is that each student is required to participate in a research conference, whereby (s)he makes a public presentation of the research process and findings. Students may choose to submit an edited portion of their research for publication in the Departmental Research Journal. In this way, students are encouraged to engage in dissemination of research and to become research-minded practitioners

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Present aspects of their research projects to both small and large groups, culminating in a Student Research Conference.
· Consider theoretical and methodological issues as they have arisen in the context of their own and others' research
· Experience peer support for their research project, supplementary to individual tutorial support.
· Complete a 10,000 word thesis.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (Thesis, 10,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Submit revised thesis, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 45

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Directed Study (Student centred learning supported by academic supervisor).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Eluska Fernández, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: The development of theoretical understanding and methodological tools necessary to conduct a piece of social research.

Module Content: Writing a literature review, the role of theory in research, qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Conduct a piece of social research in an area of social policy.
· Undertake a literature review, metholodogy, analysis of data and presentation of findings.
· Connect primary research data with theoretical debates and concepts
· Indetify the original contribution which their research makes to the production of social scientific knowledge.

Assessment: Total Marks 900: Continuous Assessment 900 marks (Dissertation 25,000 - 30,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 2hr(s) Lectures (and Seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Eluska Fernández, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To bring various theoretical perspectives to bear on the analysis of social policy.

Module Content: The module will take the format of a series of seminar based sessions which will explore such topics as concepts of civil society; globalization and neo-liberalism; socialism; environmental theory; feminist theory; the role of the media and discourses of social exclusion.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and distinguish between the major theoretical approaches relevant to the study of social policy.
· Make independent judgements about the strengths and weaknesses of the various perspectives on social policy.
· Critically analyse a contemporary social policy issue from a theoretical perspecitive or using a particular concept discussed in class.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 5,000 word assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (40% is the maximum mark awarded in the Winter Board.).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 2hr(s) Lectures (and seminars); 12 x 2hr(s) Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Eluska Fernández, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To assess key contemporary issues and debates in social policy.

Module Content: This module covers substantive issues and debates in contemporary social policy, including: inequality and class, disability, children and social policy, ethnicity and race and care.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply theoretical knowledge to the analysis of contemporary social policy issues.
· Critically evaluate the construction and impact of contemporary social policies on different social groups.
· Indentify the major debates surrounding the provision of social services in Ireland.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (1 x 5,000 essay (200 marks), 1 x oral/powerpoint presentation 100 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (40% is the maximum mark awarded in the Winter Exam Board.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 2 x 24hr(s) Lectures (and seminars).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Eluska Fernández, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce basic principles and methods of social research.

Module Content: Introduction to basic principles and methods of social research and planning the research process. The module will explore qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the theoretical, methodological and policy contexts informing the choices open to researchers in undertaking a research project for a taught Masters degree.
· Identify the key components of the social research process.
· Differentiate between different research methods (both qualitative and quantiative) and the purposes for which they can be used.
· Have developed a capacity to anaylse both quantitative and qualitative data.
· Identify potential ethical issues involved in undertaking social research, and be able to suggest ways in which these might be addressed.
· Exhibit the skills required in writing a research proposal.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (3,000 word research proposal (100 marks); 2,000 word chapter (100 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (40% is the maximum mark awarded in the Winter Exam Board.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars; 12 x 2hr(s) Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Eluska Fernández, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies, and outside people.

Module Objective: To analyse a range of current social policy issues in Ireland and abroad.

Module Content: This module covers a wide range of international social policy debates.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate the significance of selected social policy debates.
· Document and explain the main components of a particular social policy debate.
· Construct an analytical report on a selected topic/area of social policy.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 5,000 word assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (40% is the maximum mark awarded in the Winter Exam Board.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): "None"

Co-requisite(s): "None"

Teaching Methods: 24 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: Critically assess principles and values underlying mangement practice in the Third Sector , and social policy relevant to the sector.

Module Content: Values and principles of the Third Sector; concepts of community and community development; working in groups, professional and evidence-based practice; the social policy context in which the Third Sector operates.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and critically analyse the core principles, and values that underpin policy and practice in the Third Sector.
· Identify, explain and critically analyse a range of theories relating to community and community development
· Identify, and critically assess practice in working with people and groups in the sector
· Identify and critically analyse the nature of professional/managerial practice in the Third Sector and the ways in which it can become a tool for challenging poverty and social exclusion
· Critical assess a range of social policy of relevance to the Third Sector.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (learning journal / portfolio (10,000 words max.)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (As prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To develop a critical understanding of the theory and practice of of applied research in the Third Sector.

Module Content: Researching in the Third Sector; Philosophical debates/Research Paradigms/Theory and hypotheses; evaluation of different quantitative and qualitative research methods in social research; data selection; data collection; collation and analysis; application of statistical packages; final research report writing; planning, operationalising, interpretation, evaluation and presentation of results in social research; doing Participatory and Action Research; Commissioning research; Presentation of findings for different constituencies; Ethical and political issues; User and participant involvement.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain and critically analyse how research enquiry derives from different underlying epistemological and ontological perspectives.
· Critically analyse approaches to enquiry in fields relevant to students professional areas of practice.
· Identify and evaluate the main features of evaluative studies and participatory / action approaches to research.
· Identify and critically analyse the range of political, ethical and equality issues which exist in conducting research in the sector.
· Conduct a literature review relevant to research in the Third Sector
· Evaluate and apply different quantitative and qualitative research methods, in particular, surveys, interviews and focus groups, for use in Third Sector research
· Develop a research proposal for conducting research of relevance to Third Sector organisations.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,500 word Research Exercise).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (As prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: Theorise the nature of inequality and exclusion and explore the possibilities for more humanising forms of organisation and practice based on interculturalism, co-operation, social justice, equality and participation.

Module Content: Changing representations of identity and culture; historical and contemporary treatment of minorities in Ireland; Analysis of racism, sectarianism and ethnocentrism in an Irish context; comparative international analysis of approaches to diversity and citizenship, monoculturalism, multiculturalism and interculturalism and the protection of minorities; theoretical analysis of the concept of equality, and social policy measures designed to promote it.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically assess concepts, and changing representations of, culture and identity in Ireland
· Critically assess the treatment of indigenous and migrant minorities, historically, and in contemporary Ireland
· Theorise the emergence and experience of racism, sectarianism and ethnocentrism in the Irish context
· Describe and critically assess the international experience of addressing diversity and citizenship, and debates around monoculturalism, multiculturalism and interculturalism,
· Critically assess concepts of equality, and legislation, policy and practice designed to promote it.
· Describe and assess policy challenges in a global society relating to anti-discrimination and equality of opportunity promotion measures.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2500 word essay.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (AS prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Feilim O'Hadhmaill, Department of Applied Social Studies; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies; Staff, Department of Food Business and Development.

Module Objective: Critically evaluate, design and undertake a participatory social research enquiry relevant to their practice.

Module Content: The subject of the dissertation will be decided by individual consultations with students.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Conduct an analysis of an area of theory and/or policy and/or practice within the sphere of Third sector management.
· Develop a structured research proposal to peers and tutor.
· Undertake a literature review, an analysis and evaluation of research methodology, an analysis of research data and a summary of main research findings.
· Design and conduct a participatory research project, with a voluntary/community sector organisation, on a research topic which addresses the local research needs of the organisation
· Work in a participatory and collaborative way with a voluntary/community sector organisation on a research project of relevance to it.
· Communicate research findings and recommendations to the participating community/voluntary organisation
· Make a contribution to the emerging field of Third Sector Management.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (12,000 words Research Dissertation).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (Submit revised thesis as prescribed by the Department.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars; 12 x 2hr(s) Workshops.

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Martin Geoghegan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To critically examine the concept of civil society, and to explore its deployment in classical and contemporary social and political theory.

Module Content: Exploration of the chronological development of the concept of civil society, from classical Greece, through modernity and into contemporary usage. To examine theories of civil society. To explore the implications of the material outcomes of the use of the concept in social policy, particularly in relation to welfare provision, voluntarism and citizenship via case studies.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine the evolution of the concept of civil society in various historical contexts.
· Relate the concept of civil society to contemporary social theory.
· Identify and explain theories of civil society.
· Relate the concept of civil society to contemporary social policy.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (5,000 word paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed items of continuous assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (1 week residential and 3 months online).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire Edwards, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce basic principles of social research and consider the purposes of the D.Soc.Sc. from both participants' and tutors' perspectives.

Module Content: Introduction to social research and social policy debates, planning the learning/research process and establishing an online learning group.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify social research a 'situated practice', undertaken in different contexts and for different purposes.
· Explore the relationship between social science, social research and society.
· Critically discuss different perspectives regarding the purpose and role of social research and the social researcher in society.
· Apply debates regarding the value and purpose of social research, and the role of the social researcher, to their own practice/organisation, and position as developing researchers.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment (1 x 5,000 word assignment: participation in online discussion and submission of online work as prescribed by the Department) which will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of CA may be re-submitted to the Autumn exam board. Work that is submitted late, without negotiated agreement, will not be accepted and will be designated as fail.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (1 week residential and 3 months online).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire Edwards, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To understand the philosophical basis of the social sciences and the relationship between theory and practice.

Module Content: The philosophy of social science encompasses debates about the nature and status of knowledge in the social science. These debates include: Positivism; the Interpretative Tradition; Marxism and Structuralism; Critical Approaches; Feminist Epistemologies; and Postmodernism.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore the relationship between theory and practice in social research.
· Differentiate between the concepts of epistemology, ontology and methodology in terms of how social research is framed.
· Outline the key issues and areas of debate within and between some of the main schoos of thought within the philosophy of social sciences, including positivism, interpretivism, feminism and poststructuralism.
· Examine the implications of using a particular school of thought on the research process.
· Assess the impact of particular philosophies of social science within the discipline of social policy.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment (1 x 5000 word assignment; participation in online discussion and submission of online work as prescribed by the Department) which will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A pass/fail judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of CA may be re-submitted to the Autunm exam board. Work that is submitted late, without negotiated agreement, will not be accepted and will be designated as a fail.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (1 week residential and 3 months online).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire Edwards, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide an understanding of the methods and skills required to conduct and analyse qualitative research.

Module Content: General principles of qualitative research: data collection, data analysis, sources of information and research study design.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between different qualitative research methods and the purposed for which they can be used.
· Employ sampling strategies in addressing qualitative research questions.
· Design key research tools in undertaking qualitative research, including interview formats.
· Identify different ways of analysing qualitative data.

Assessment: (1 x 5000 word assignment; participation in online discussion and submission of online work as prescribed by the Department) which will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of CA may be re-submitted to the Autumn exam board. Work that is submitted late, without negoiated agreement, will not be accepted and will be designated as a fail.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (1 week residential and 3 months online).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire Edwards, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To examine current debates in social policy and explore social policy processes.

Module Content: This module covers substantive and processual issues in social policy including: social exclusion; citizenship; equality and social justice; neo-liberal social policy; civil society; and policy making processes.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline some of the key transformations in the nature of the welfare provision within Ireland and other advanced capitalist economies over the latter half of the twentieth century.
· Explore the impactsof the neo-liberal agenda in shaping welfare reform, and consider the ways in which this has shifted the structures, processes and discourses associated with welfare provision.
· Examine the changing relationship between the state, market and civil society in the deliverty of welfare over the past twenty years.
· Connect contemporary welfare debates to national and global transformations.
· Apply debates about the transformation of welfare to the analysis of their own work / organisational contexts.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment (1 x 5,000 word assignment plus participation in on-line discussion and submission of online work as prescribed by the Department) which will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of CA may be re-submitted to the Autumn exam board. Work that is submitted late, without negotiated agreement, will not be accepted and will be designated as a fail.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (1 week residential and 3 months online.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire Edwards, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide an understanding of the methods and skills required to conduct and analyse quantitative research.

Module Content: General principles of quantative research: sampling, data collection, data analysis, sources of information and research study design.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the purposes for which quantitative research methods can be used.
· Employ different sampling strategies in conducting quantitative research.
· Design key research tools in undertaking quantitative research, in particular the survey questionnaire.
· Identify different ways to analysing quantitative data.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment (5000 word assignment; participation in online discussion and submission of online work as prescribed by the Department) which will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of CA may be re-submitted to the Autunm exam board. Work that is submitted late, without negotiated agreement, will not be accepted and will be designated as a fail.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (1 week residential and 3 months online).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire Edwards, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To critically examine relationships between state and society.

Module Content: Relationships between the state and society are never static. This relationship is undergoing particular change at present and this module seeks to focus on the changes by addressing: globalisation and the state; social movements; social policy and social control; and management of risk.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the complex linkages between organisation and research.
· Critically analyse research on organisations and organisations' use of research.
· Explore different approaches to organisational analysis/evaluation.
· Apply debates on research and organisation to their own organisational contexts and practice.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment (1 x 5000 word assignment: participation in online discussion and submission of online work as prescribed by the Department) which will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of CA may be re-submitted to the Autumn exam board. Work that is submitted late, without negotiated agreement, will not be accepted and will be designated as a fail.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (1 week residential and 3 months online).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire Edwards, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To examine the politics and processes of research production.

Module Content: Social research involves a series of discussion frequently of an epistemological/methodological/political and/or ethical nature. Therefore, this module addresses the research process by considering the following topics: ethics and values in conducting research; reflexivity in the research process; social relations of research production; and social justice and research.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically examine the different political relations and contexts which inform the research process.
· Discuss the concept of reflexivity, and its implications for participants' own role as researchers, and researchers within the organisations.
· Identify potential ethical issues involved in undertaking social research, and be able to suggest ways in which these might be addressed.
· Connect theoretical debates regarding the politics of social reserach to the practicalities of research design and methodology.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment (1 x 5000 word assignment: participation in online discussion and submission of online work as prescribed by the Department) which will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of CA may be re-submitted to the Autumn exam board. Work that is submitted late, without negotiated agreement, will not be accepted and will be designated as a fail.

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (1 week residential and 3 months online).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Claire Edwards, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To explore research design in a variety of applied contexts.

Module Content: This module offers students pathways into designing and implementing research project/evaluation studies. Topics covered include: relationship between design and implementation; research design; evaluation methods; and using research in organisations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between different approaches to research design in the social sciences.
· Identify the different elements of the research design process.
· Examine different evaluation methodologies.
· Design a coherent research proposal as the basis of study for Years Three and Four of the programme.

Assessment: Continuous Assessment (1 x 5,000 word assignment: participation in online discussion and submission of online work as prescribed by the Department) which will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: A Pass/Fail Judgement.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Failed elements of CA may be re-submitted to the Autumn exam board. Work that is submitted late, without negotiated agreement, will not be accepted and will be designated as a fail.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 2hr(s) Seminars.

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Martin Geoghegan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with the analytical skills to critically interrogate the core constituents of social policy and develop capacities to engage in terms of its historical, and contemporary articulations.

Module Content: Exploring the terrain of social policy analysis. Interpreting the role of theoretical and applied concepts on social policy analysis.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate the significance of selected social policy debates.
· Document and explain the main components of a particular social policy debate.
· Analyse social policy in historical and contemporary contexts.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (5000 word seminar paper).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 4 x 6hr(s) Workshops.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with an understanding of the core competencies and applications of social policy.

Module Content: The objective of this module is to provide students with the analytical skills to critically interrogate the core constituents of social policy and develop capacities to engage with the discipline in terms of its historical, and contemporary articulations. The module will take the form of intensive inputs focusing on such topics as social policy concepts, the evolution of the welfare state, a critique of citizenship, the mixed economy of welfare, civil society and the third sector, the impact of neo-liberalism and the impact of welfare retrenchment. Substantive topics explored will be poverty and social exclusion, social security and income maintenance and the role of sectoral welfare in such areas as health, housing, and education.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Apply theoretical constructs to the analysis of social policy issues in relation to the development and evolution of the welfare state.
· Critically evaluate the construction and impact of contemporary social policies on different social groups in society issues of poverty and social exclusion, citizenship and participation, rights and entitlements.
· Identify the major normative debates surrounding the provision of social services in Ireland and other advanced capitalist societies.
· Demonstrate a capacity to undertake social policy analysis in a range of sectoral areas including income maintenance, health, housing, and education.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Seminar paper 5,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 2hr(s) Seminars; 12 x 2hr(s) Workshops.

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Martin Geoghegan, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with an explanation of various research approaches with particilar reference to topics such as ethics and values in conducting social research, reflexivity in the research process, the social relation of research.

Module Content: Ethics and values in research, ideological influences on research approaches and methods, the social and political context of research methods.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Have a clear insight into the various influences on and contexts within which research is undertaken.
· Apply these insights to a range of research settings.
· Understand the historical development of the various social research paradigms.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 5,000 word written assignment.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 4 x 6hr(s) Workshops.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Lecturer(s): Dr Cathal O'Connell, Department of Applied Social Studies; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies.

Module Objective: To provide students with the opportunity to further develop their policy analysis competencies to enable them to critically interrogate the core constituents of social policy.

Module Content: This module will identify the jurisdiction and boundaries of social policy. It will interpret the role of theoretical and applied concepts in social policy analysis. It will interpret the factors which shape and influence the formulation and implementation of social policies in contemporary society.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically evaluate the significance of selected social policy debates in an Irish and international context.
· Document and explain the main components of a particular social policy debate from a variety of normative and ideological perspectives.
· Analyse sectoral areas of social policy in historical and contemporary contexts.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Seminar paper 5,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.


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