BA (Hons) Housing and Social Care

Module: 4SC013

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

This module will help students explore communication. Different forms of communication will be considered. What effective communication is, potential communication barriers and how they can be managed will be discussed.

Module: 4SC020

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

In this module you will explore a range of complex social issues relevant to working in the housing sector with emphasis on anti-social behaviour and safeguarding children and adults at risk of harm. This module will explore housing policy, law and practice initiatives that respond to these issues.

Module: 4SC018

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

In this module you will explore the background to the provision and access to affordable housing in the UK. You will consider the political, social, cultural, economic and political landscapes and the context in which housing services are governed, delivered and supported.

Module: 4SC012

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

In this module you will be introduced to the idea of research and necessary knowledge and skills required in becoming a researcher. You will learn about research process and an introduction to the different type of research approaches and methods. You will have the opportunity to explore contemporary social care issues to test your research skills. This module will enable you to exercise employable skills by identifying an area of interest that will contribute to setting the foundations to you developing research skills and prepare for future studies.

Module: 4SC019

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

This module will examine the key legal and regulatory frameworks in housing; including codes of practice and regulatory standards and guidance.

Module: 4SC010

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

In this module we will introduce you to a number of key ideas that you will build on throughout your studies. The module aims to prepare you for ethical practice through an exploration of personal and professional values. You will study how ethical principles, values and ideology relate to, create, maintain and are challenged by disadvantaged groups.

Module: 5SC021

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

In this module you will define coaching and consider how coaching differs from other helping skills in housing and its role in empowering customers. You will examine the value of coaching in the customer/practitioner relationship and develop key skills transferable and applicable to the workplace.

Module: 5SC012

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

This module will examine the purpose and uses of research while exploring contemporary issues and debates in the way research is conducted. The module will outline methodological issues and equip students with skills necessary to evaluate existing research and understand how it can be used to inform their understanding and practice.

Module: 5SC023

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

This module will introduce you to budget planning and money advice in the housing sector. The focus will be money management; assisting others to manage money; understanding budget types and models. You will understand the benefits system in the UK; eligibility and how the welfare state operates in the housing sector enabling you to support customers to successfully manage their own budgets and finance.

Module: 5SC020

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

This module will embed the key principles of effective partnerships with housing customers and colleagues. You will study the importance of collegiate work to help customers find ways of securing homes, and meet need. You will demonstrate team working and address challenges to collaborative practice at an operational level, engendering an era of partnership working and customer involvement in housing.

Module: 5SC022

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

In this module you will reflect upon current and/or past work based experience. You will learn the skills to become a critically reflective practitioner. You will be helped to develop into confident, self-aware, and safe practitioner in the helping professions.

Module: 5SC014

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: University Telford Campus

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This module is to build on legislation, theoretical knowledge and practice working in adult social care. You will build on the concept of mixed economy of welfare environment (i.e. Statutory, Private and Voluntary organisations) exploring a range of services supporting vulnerable adults. You will evaluate aspects of working in social care when working with vulnerable adults (i.e