In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to register for optional study-units to the value of 4 ECTS.
| Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| PSY1313 | An Overview of Psychology | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP1261 | The Social Context of Welfare | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP1262 | Scholarship Skills for Social Policy and Social Work | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP1270 | Community Engagement | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP1341 | Social Skills Development | 10 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| SWP1320 | The Regulatory Context of Social Welfare | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP1352 | Introducing Social Policy | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| CVL1017 | Family Law for Social Policy and Social Work | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP1354 | Introduction to the World of Social Work | 6 ECTS | |||||||||
Total workload this year: 60 credits
In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 2 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
| Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| SWP2550 | Practice Workshops 1 and 2 | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| FSD2001 | Introduction to Family Studies | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP2140 | The Economic Context of Welfare | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP2311 | Research Methods in Social Work and Social Policy 1 | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP2640 | Methods in Social Work 1 | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP2711 | Theoretical Foundations in Helping Skills for Social Work Practice | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||||||||
| HST1126 | The Mediterranean in Modern Times | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| MAL2031* | Il-Malti g魔all-摩addiema So膵jali | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| * Study-unit MAL2031 is highly recommended. | |||||||||||
| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| PSY2622 | Understanding Human Life Course Development in the Social Work Context | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP2156 | Mental Health for Social Work 1 | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP2321 | Research Methods in Social Work and Social Policy 2 | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP2641 | The Application of Social Work Methods | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP2648 | The Maltese Welfare State in Context | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP3511 | Basic Helping Skills for Social Work Practice | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP3644 | Foundations of Poverty and Social Exclusion | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
Total Workload this year: 60 credits
| Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| SWP3621 | Sensitivity Training for Students of Social Welfare | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| SOC3028 | The Sociology of Deviance | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP3036 | Ethics in Social Work Seminars | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP3220 | Practice Workshops 3 | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP3311 | Placement A | 12 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP3710 | Advanced Helping Skills for Social Work Practice | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| DBS2002 | Disability Issues in Social Policy and Social Work | 3 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP3061 | Residential Social Work | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP3341 | Groups in Social Work Practice | 4 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP3370 | Anti-Oppressive Perspectives in Social Work and Social Policy | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP3512 | Human Rights Advocacy and Practice in Social Work and Social Policy | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP3540 | Community Care for Social Workers | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
Total Workload this year: 60 credits
| Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| SWP4042 | Dissertation | 10 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| Semester 1 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| SWP3156 | Mental Health for Social Work 2 | 2 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP3381 | Law and Sentencing Practice | 4 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP4021 | Advanced Methods in Social Work | 6 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP4051 | Specialisms in Social Work | 5 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| Semester 2 | |||||||||||
| Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||||||||
| SWP3150 | Leadership and Management in Social Welfare | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP4260 | Practice Workshops 4 | 5 ECTS | |||||||||
| SWP4311 | Placement B | 16 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
| SWP4516 | Case Studies in Social Work | 7 ECTS | (NC) | ||||||||
Total Workload this year: 60 creditsRequirement for award of B.A. (Hons) in Social Work: 240 credits
This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Policy or in Social Work under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.