EMMA Erasmus Mundus Master Advanced Development in Social Work

This module provides a critical examination of assessment and intervention models and incorporates practitioner reflection on social work practice as essential for knowledge building and action.
Assessing needs and selecting appropriate interventions is a complex process requiring professional judgement, sensitivity to service user priorities and awareness of available resources. It is important to think about the origins and relevance of models and systems that guide assessments and decision-making in social work practice, especially in an era where populations and needs are becoming increasingly diverse and global.
Communication and Creativity in Social Work (University of Lincoln)
Working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Communicating effectively and responsively requires a high level of professional social work knowledge, skills and creativity, especially with vulnerable people, communities, society and others.
This module aims to provide students with an interdisciplinary range of theoretical and applied perspectives to support communication and creativity in practice. It will examine theoretical and applied aspects of sensitively interacting with individuals, groups and communities to define and meet needs, including through community based methods, approaches and initiatives.
The module seeks to recognise and apply theoretical linkages to real life challenges of effective communication and creative practice for social work. Students will have the opportunity to examine the various skills and approaches that may be needed with different people and groups.
Core Academic Skills (University of Lincoln)
Skills for independent and reflective learning are a crucial foundation of postgraduate study and professional development. Generic ‘soft skills’ and more technical competences are required to make learning effective. Equally, employer emphasis on lifelong learning and professional development make it important to have techniques that ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills.
Students will have the opportunity to work with their academic tutors and other staff members to devise an individualised programme of skills-based training attuned to their academic and professional experience and needs. Sessions will be offered in a range of relevant academic and academic-related related competences, for example academic English, reflective learning, learning styles, essay writing, reading skills, academic writing for social work, team work, group learning, presentation skills, reflective writing, evidence-based practice, using electronic resources, software and web design skills and personal development planning.