Quality Handbook AQH-B2-6 Sample Module Descriptor

Version 3.0 October 2011

VERSION HISTORY

Version 1.0

2.0

Occasion of Change Original placed in Academic Quality Handbook Wording amended to clarify understanding

Change author S Sutcliffe

Date of modification September 2008 October 2009

Modifications made

A Roberts

3.0

Change to assessment regulations

S Sutcliffe

October 2011

Wording on page 3, referring to whether the programme is franchised, has been amended to determine whether the programme is delivered on or off campus. Changes to assessment pass marks can only be made with a programme specific regulation unless the element is graded pass/fail New column to record which LOs are addressed by each assessment

Please see AQH-B2-3 for Module Descriptor template

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SAMPLE MODULE DESCRIPTOR TITLE: CODE: CREDITS: LEVEL: FACULTY: MODULE BOARD: PRE-REQUISITES: CO-REQUISITES: LEARNING HOURS: Social Care in Europe SOK 300 20 3 Education and Society Health and Social Care SOK200 NONE 200 the nature of which is specified in the module guide

LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated Knowledge 1. understanding of the impact of economic and political changes after 1950 on social care systems across Europe and the ability to 2. use this analysis to identify strategies for preserving/enhancing social care which can be transferred from one state to another. Skills 3. 4. suggest future trends in social care for individual states and for Europe. assess how far welfare systems across Europe are under economic and political pressure.

CONTENT SYNOPSIS NB: new modules must have an amplified content synopsis The module begins with an overview of the heterogeneity of social care delivery systems in Europe prior to the 1950. In the sessions which follow the impact of these developments on social care delivery in separate states is examined: Sweden, Denmark, Germany (East, West and United), Poland, Italy, Spain, UK. Finally, the continuities and discontinuities in these delivery systems are compared to discover strategies which might be transferable across states and to map out future trends nationally and on a European level. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS: The learning on this module will be through a limited amount of lecture input at start of module and thereafter there will be workshops using adult learning principles and smallgroup project work for presentation by students to whole class. Tutorial support will be provided by the VLE. (a) lectures: 2 p. w. for the first 3 weeks
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6 hours

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(b) (c) (d)

workshops: 2 p. w. for the first 3 weeks, 3 p. w. for the remaining 9 weeks 54 hours tutorial support: 1 p. w. for the semester 15 hours self-directed study: self selected reading, workshop preparation, literature searching 125 hours

ASSESSMENT METHODS Please ensure that the sequence numbering of the assessments is in the correct chronological order for the module, as this may affect funding. Summative assessment including peer assessment. Assessment 001 Assessment 002 one major personal assignment at end of module (written/video) assessed by staff testing learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4 and contributing 75% of final module mark one small group presentation (live and/or video) assessed by peers, testing learning outcomes 2 and 3 and contributing 25 % of the final module mark.

Sequence Assessment Type 001 002 CW CW

Marking Scheme UG UG

Weighting % 75 25

Pass Mark * *

Addresses Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 2, 3

* only populate if there is an approved programme specific regulation OR if the assessment is pass/fail (If the Pass Mark differs from the university regulations there must be a related programme specific regulation approved.) INDICATIVE READING LIST NB: New modules must have an extended reading list Care S. (1999) Life in Europe: a social perspective. Published by Harper Collins ISBN 1217183948 Work C.C. (2001) Welfare systems in the EU. Published by Blackwells ISBN 737210201

PROGRAMMES USING THIS MODULE AS CORE/OPTION: (a) BA European Social Work (option) (b) BA Social Work (option)

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Is the programme delivered On Campus or Off campus (please delete, as appropriate): On campus / Off campus College(s) Work based learning: Yes/No

Professional Accreditation: Yes/ No If yes, by whom and what conditions if any are specific to the module? MODULE LEADER Any One, ext. 1234 Priestman Building 123 [Link]@[Link] LEAD DELIVERER ANO, ext. 1234 Priestman Building 123 [Link]@[Link] JACS Code: L300

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