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Introduction to Professional Learning and Development (L5087)

15 credits, Level 4

Autumn teaching

On this module, you’ll learn about the significance of identity in social work while developing a wide range of professional and academic skills. You’ll be introduced to library and IT resources, along with approaches to collaborative and independent learning to prepare for your studies throughout the programme.

This module bridges the transition from previous study or work to the type of learning needed at the higher education level within a professionally qualifying social work programme. Face-to-face teaching is complemented by engaging online tools and activities that cover relevant content and introduce you to new skills and techniques in a supportive environment.

The process-oriented approach of this module aims to develop positive relationships within your learning group, helping you build connections that will support your work together for the rest of the degree.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 117 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.