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MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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Module Title | |||
An Introduction To Law and Politics in Social Work | |||
Reference | SS1007 | Version | 9 |
Created | March 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
Approved | June 2002 | SCQF Points | 15 |
Amended | May 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
Aims of Module | |||
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To provide the student with the ability to understand the legal system of Scotland and the law relating to parent and child, and to understand Scottish politics in relation to the main Scottish, UK-wide and European political institutions, structures and processes and their relevance to the development and implementation of social policies and social work. |
Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
1 | Understand the Scottish Legal System. |
2 | Outline the law on parent and child and legal capacity. |
3 | Identify key political institutions, systems and processes and their relevance to the organisation and delivery of social work services. |
Indicative Module Content |
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The Scottish Courts and legal personnel. Parentage and Parental responsibilities and rights. Adoption and Fostering. The main Scottish and UK-wide political structures and processes. Scottish political systems in relation to social policy and social work. Scottish Local Government, the main European Union Institutions. Reflects the knowledge, skills and professional confidence and competence requirements around engagement with public protection. |
Module Delivery |
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This course is based on lecture and seminar group discussion. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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Contact Hours | 48 | N/A |
Non-Contact Hours | 102 | N/A |
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |   |   |
ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
Component 1 | |||||
Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
Description: | Learning outcomes 1,2 and 3 are assessed by an examination |
MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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Explanatory Text | |
This Module is assessed by a single components: an online exam. | |
Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
A | A |
B | B |
C | C |
D | D |
E | E |
F | F |
NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
Module Requirements | |
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Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course entry requirements. |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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1 | Guthrie, T., 2018. Social Work Law in Scotland, 4th ed. London: Bloomsbury. |
2 | Gibbons-Wood, L. 2017. Social Work Law in Scotland, 3rd ed. Edinburgh: W. Green. |
3 | Heywood, A., 2017. Political ideologies: an introduction. London: Palgrave. |
4 | Thomson, J. 2011. Family Law in Scotland, 6th ed. Bloomsbury: London. |
5 | McTavish, D., 2016. Politics in Scotland. Abington: Routledge. |
6 | Thomson, J. 2017. Family Law in Scotland. 7th ed. London: Bloomsbury. |