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Social Work
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Our range of social work modules offer a practice-based approach and span a lifetime from childhood to end-of-life care.
Social Work Modules
OU level 1
Foundations for social care and social work practice (K123)
OU level 1
Foundations for social care and social work practice (KZNI123)
OU level 1
Introducing health and social care (K102)
OU level 1
Science and health: an evidence-based approach (SDK100)
OU level 1
Wellbeing across the lifecourse (K119)
OU level 1
OU level 2
Death, dying and bereavement (K220)
OU level 2
Supporting children and young people's wellbeing (KE207)
OU level 2
OU level 3
Exploring mental health (K347)
OU level 3
Investigating health and social care (K323)
OU level 3
Leading, managing, caring (K318)
OU level 3
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Psychology, social science and wellbeing Access module (Y034)
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Psychology, social science and wellbeing Access module: fast track (YXFT034)
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