Concepts and Theories on Well-being
Key information
Course Leader: Kim Tran
Level: 7
Credits: 15
Learner Hours: Scheduled 45 hours & Independent 255 hours
School: Health & Social Work
Available places: 40
Dates
- 22/04/2025
Fees and Funding
£865.00
The price quoted above is per 30 credits and relates to students assessed as UK/home self-funded for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU Overseas/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their course. Here you can find further details along with, costs and when your fees need to be paid. You may be able to obtain a Post Graduate student loan, for which you must sign up for the whole MSc programme and not just individual modules or a Post Graduate Diploma, further details can be found at Gov.uk Master’s Loan
Entry Requirements
The normal entry requirements for the programme are:
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- Applicants are registered with Social Work England
- Candidates hold a First degree in Social Work – those who do not have a first degree or equivalent are expected to evidence successful completion of at least 30 credits of Level 6 study.
- Applicants meet any pre-requisites identified in the individual DMDs of each module studied.
- Employed within a Social Work environment with appropriate qualifying experience.
The programme is subject to the University's Principles, Policies and Regulations for the Admission of Students to Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes, along with associated procedures.
If you are interested in applying for the MSc Advanced Social Work programme, please contact the programme leader Kim Tran k.tran@herts.ac.uk in the first instance to discuss.
Course Overview
This module is designed for social workers and other health and social care professionals, who want to gain an in depth understanding of theories and concepts associated with the well-being of individuals, communities and professionals. It is a part-time module offering both online and face to face teaching in normal circumstances.
The aim of this module is to enable you to undertake study to better prepare professionals to integrate the notion of well-being into their practice and personal well-being.
Wellbeing has become a much-vaunted term in contemporary society and particularly in health and social care practice. But what do we mean when we use this term? This module invites students to engage in critical enquiry to enhance their understanding of wellbeing in a variety of contexts. Students will engage in discussion and debate on the various theoretical perspectives on wellbeing and its place within contemporary health and social policy. The module will equip students with a theoretical perspective as well as an understanding of the emerging research evidence surrounding wellbeing in practice. Students will be encouraged to engage in a wider discourse of wellbeing and to explore how these notions may lead to reconfiguration of how we see ourselves as practitioners as well as the how and why we seek to work with individuals, families and communities nationally and globally.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Successful students will typically:
1. Critically analyse the varying theories and perspectives of wellbeing.
2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the place of wellbeing within the context of health and social policy.
3. Critically assess the understanding of theories of wellbeing and the impact on self, service user and carers.
Skills and Attributes
Successful students will typically:
1. Critically discuss concepts of wellbeing in line with current literature, in relation to the
theoretical underpinning applied to practice.
2. Articulate the impact of current policy and legislation in relation to wellbeing and
demonstrate how it translates into practice.
3. Demonstrate how power impacts on inequality and the distribution of services.
Assessment
1. A Poster
2. A Viva with a focus on the poster.