Health and Social Care (HSC) Undergraduate Prospectus 2010
M.CMAc
Location Location
Southwark Southwark
BA (Hons)
Integrated Masters course in
Duration Duration
Social Work
4 years (full-time) 3 years (full-time)
Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture
6 months placement in China in 3rd year 4 years (employment-based route, only available
to employees of participating social care
Start date organisations)
September
Start date
Number of places September
20
Health and Social Car Health and Social Car
Course description Career opportunities
Number of places
Course description Career opportunities
As well as an excellent grounding in the This four year degree programme
Simple timetable information 60
This is both an academic and a Demand in London for social workers
Full-time only
theory and application of acupuncture, will enable graduates to work as
How to apply
professional qualification. All who is currently very high. There is a huge
the course will give students a firm professional acupuncturists. A typical
How to apply Via UCAS
receive the degree will be registered range of employment opportunities
foundation in Chinese language and graduate will be a ‘highly professional’
Via UCAS
e
as social workers by the GSCC. for social workers across all sectors and
UCAS code
e
(HSC)
culture, extensive clinical experience, clinical practitioner in acupuncture.
(HSC)
UCAS code L500
with many different service user groups.
a thorough understanding of western Through understanding Chinese culture
B343
The social work programme at LSBU
biomedical sciences and research and language as well as modern
Course contact
is inter-professional, collaborative and Progression routes
Course contact John MacDonough
methodology, the skills to be a reflective research methodologies graduates
Mr Ian Appleyard macdonoj@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 8085
participatory, aiming to produce reflective to postgraduate study
and professional practitioner. will be well placed to take advantage
Course Director
social work practitioners who are ready There is a range of postgraduate and
of opportunities that arise as the
ian.appleyard@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 8014 Non-standard entry requirements
to practice in the rapidly changing and post-qualification programmes available
– Applicants must present evidence of an interest
Elements of the Chinese medicine, profession of acupuncture develops
Typical offer in, and knowledge of, social work and/or social
developing world of social work. in social work and related fields.
language and culture modules will be in the West.
On average 200 UCAS tariff points care, including at least three months/420 hours
taught by experienced lecturers from
of relevant/related experience
Our location at the Elephant and Castle Additional notes
Course units – The General Social Care Council (GSCC) requires
China, therefore students benefit from Professional contacts/industry links
Year 1 that students must have the equivalent of GCSE
provides social work students with Practice learning begins in the first
this wealth of clinical experience and The acupuncture profession is soon
– Introduction to Chinese Medicine and Culture grade C in English and Maths in order to enrol
unbeatable opportunities to learn and year when students are required to
extensive knowledge of the various to be regulated by the DoH, the
– Language (Mandarin or English) on the programme (a relevant Access to Social
develop skills in inner London. We shadow a qualified social worker.
– Clinical Skills-Tuina Work certificate may meet these requirements)
traditions and historical developments programme will incorporate any new
– Anatomy and Physiology – The GSCC also requires that Social Workers are
work in partnership with five Local In the second year students have
in Chinese Medicine. Students will also requirements from regulation. The
– Facilitating Learning in Professional Practice suitable to train and practise. Therefore any
Authorities, and with a wide range their first opportunity to undertake
learn from practitioners based in the UK course is subject to accreditation by
Year 2 offer of a place is conditional on a satisfactory
of service users, carers and voluntary supervised practice with service users,
– Traditional Chinese Medicine police check and self–declaration of fitness to
to gain a more complete picture and the British Acupuncture Accreditation
– Chinese Cultural Studies train and practise
organisations. in the form of a 100 day practice
understanding of the skills required to Board (BAAB), BAAB accredits courses
– Clinical Skills: Reflective Practice
learning opportunity (placement)
be a professional acupuncturist in the on behalf of the BAcC.
– Introductory Clinical Practice. Typical offer
We actively promote service users and where the emphasis is on learning and
– Western Physiology and Pathology 180 UCAS Tariff points
West. Clinical work starts early in the
– Research Methods
carers involvement in our programme, development. Students undertake a
course and builds towards an extended Additional notes
Year 3 Course units
and were recently commended for this further 100 days of practice learning
clinical placement in China, during the Acupuncture in the West has developed
– Traditional Chinese Medicine Year 1
aspect of our work in a recent very in their third year, providing an
– Research and Evidence-based Practice – Introduction to Social Work Skills
latter half of Year Three. This is followed considerably in recent years but
– Clinical Practice (China and UK) – Social Work Theory and Methods
successful revalidation by the GSCC. opportunity to develop a more in-depth
by a final year of clinical practice in the there is still much to be done. On
– Western Physiology and Pathology – Language and Communication
knowledge of social work practice. Our
University’s dedicated acupuncture clinic. one hand many texts have yet to be
Year 4 – Working with Vulnerable People
We are proud of our student group unique geographical situation ensures
– Chinese Medicine Research Activity – Preparation for Practice
translated and we need to further
– Clinical Practice (UK) – Sociology for Social Work
and of our graduates, and positively that students experience practice
Experienced lecturers from LSBU understand the culture and history of
– Business Skills – Service Users Context
welcome students from a wide range learning at the cutting edge of social
will provide a thorough foundation China. On the other hand increasing
– Setting up in Practice – Human Growth and Development
of backgrounds and age groups. The work practice.
Year 2
in biomedical science and modern interest from the public, health care
– Partnership and Participation
course team works closely with students
research. Students will also study professionals, and policy makers means
– Social Policy
to help them develop into social workers For full entry requirements see pages
alongside other health care there is now a greater demand, and
– Social Work Theory and Methods
who are able to operate in complex 252 to 253.
– Law
professionals and develop the skills opportunity, to study acupuncture using
– Advocacy and Welfare Rights
multidisciplinary settings and work with
to be a reflective and professional western scientific methods. All in all
– Social Work Practice 100 day placement
a wide range of different individuals and
acupuncturist. it is an exciting time to be part of the
Year 3
groups. Standards are high, the course
– Organisations and Social Service Environments
acupuncture profession.
– Ethics and Decision Making
is challenging, and students value
– Social Work Research Project
the chance to develop into excellent
For full entry requirements see pages
– Professional Routes (Adults)
practitioners.
– Professional Routes (Children and Families)
252 to 253.
– Social Work Practice 100 day placement
Students also study for the European Computer
Driving License (ECDL) whilst at the University
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