Undergraduate Course: Social Work Dissertation (UG) (SCWR10036)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Social Work |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The subject of the Dissertation will be an investigation of relevant, social work-related topic
It will include a review of existing research and come to a conclusion about the issues raised in the literature. The Dissertation will then set out the legal, policy and demographic contexts to the topic before going on to draw out lessons for policy and practice.
It should be noted that this dissertation may not be necessarily based on the collection of empirical data by the student, although students are expected to demonstrate a methodological approach to their study.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
400 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
General Outcomes
1. Ability to examine a topic in depth, analyse sources and produce a balanced review of the literature
2. Ability to write at length coherently and to purpose
3. Ability to think creatively
4. Ability to work independently
5. Ability to work to and meet deadlines
Specific Outcomes
6. Ability to define and provide a clear rationale for the topic chosen
7. Ability to carry out a literature search (through library and internet research)
8. Ability to present an evaluation of findings
9. Ability to identify implications for social work policy and practice. |
Assessment Information
Assessment will based on:
1. a proposal and literature review which is to be submitted at the beginning of 4th year (5% of the grade)
2. an 8,000 word Dissertation submitted after placement (95%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
Dissertation |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Allison, B. (1997) Preparing Dissertations and Theses London, Kogan Page.
Bell, J. (1999) (3rd ed.) Doing Your Research Project Buckingham, Open University Press.
Humphries. B (2000) Research in Social Care and Social Welfare, London: Jessica Kingsley.
Kohler, C. (ed) (1994) Qualitative studies in social work research, Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage.
Mark, R. (1996) Research made simple: a handbook for social workers, Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage.
Mounsey, C. (2002) Essays and Dissertations. Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Robson, C. (2002) Real world research: a resource for social scientists and practitioner-researchers, Oxford, UK: 2nd ed. Madden, Mass.: Blackwell.
Watson, F, Burrows H and Player C. (2002) Integrating theory and practice in social work education, London: Jessica Kingsley.
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Ruth Forbes
Tel: (0131 6)51 1485
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Course secretary | Mrs Jane Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3912
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