| CODE | SWP5001 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Research Professional Portfolio | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 30 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Social Policy and Social Work | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Students reading for an MA in Social Care Management are required to write a 12,000 to 15,000 word project report which will focus on key organisational, management and leadership issues pertaining to a social care context. Study-Unit Aims: The main aim of the Project is to give students the opportunity to focus on a selected area of interest and develop a project around that area which applies the knowledge and skills gained in the course. The Project challenges the students to demonstrate their ability to apply their knowledge to real life situations which are encountered in the management of social care services. The Project also affords students the opportunity for an independent exercise under the guidance and supervision of an academic supervisor. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - demonstrate knowledge and articulate various themes related to managing social care organisations; - consolidate knowledge, skills and abilities learnt in other study units by being able to undertake further fieldwork and desk-top research; - critically review relevant theoretical and conceptual frameworks; - apply scientific researching designs and techniques while respecting the ethical standards of research; - write systematic research reports with the aim of contributing towards policy innovation, managerial reengineering and better governance. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - identify, select and prioritize valued projects in their sectors; - manage time, resources and effort to conclude time-bound projects; - strengthen and enrich their personal skills portfolio; - conduct fieldwork research, marshal evidence and produce scientific-based reporting; - integrate the theoretical and empirical features of the course of studies to formulate holistic studies and execute projects; - contribute towards the practice of evidence-based management and policy; and - critically evaluate their own work. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Bryman, A. (2016). Social research methods (5th ed.). Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press. - Flynn, C. & McDermott, F. (2016). Doing research in social work and social care: The journey from student to practitioner researcher. London, U.K.: Sage Publications. - Rubin, A. & Babbie, E.R. (2017). Research methods for social work. Boston, U.S.A.: Cengage Learning. - Sarantakos, S. (2013). Social research (4th ed.). Hampshire, U.K.: Palgrave Macmillan. Students will be expected to refer to the reading lists of the study-units which are directly pertinent to their chosen research project. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-unit: SWB5001 or equivalent. | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Project | ||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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