TS4T006 - Professional Practice Project 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: TS4T006
Module Title: Professional Practice Project
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Psychology and Therapeutic Interventions
Faculty Sub Group: Professional Learning in Education
Module Leader: Nicky Lewis
Module Team: Shelley Gait, Diane Workman, Karen Fenna, Paula Riella, Alison Cattle, Katy Emerson, Imogen Harries, Elizabeth Coombes, Kevin Kirwan, Maggie Fearn, Alison O'Connor, Anna Fox, Mariya Levitanus, Mason Neely, Kirsty Richards, Anna Playle
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake: 2025
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 60 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100495 - counselling
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To enable the development and enhancement of knowledge, understanding and skills to initiate, develop, sustain and report a substantial practise-based project in a clearly defined topic area relevant to the specific course of study and sector area.

Content Summary

Critical thinking, review and appraisal of research, policy and evidence based practice
Working ethically with groups & organisations
Project management & evaluation principles and practise
Evaluation methodology
Methods, tools and analysis strategies for practise based projects.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 21
Tutorial 1
Project supervision 9
Practical classes and workshops 15
Work based learning 160
Independent Study 350
Directed Study 38
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 6
Total Hours Selected 600

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To negotiate and confirm an agreement plan for a ‘live’ applied project with an appropriate sector partner – relevant to the course of study.
LO2 To critically appraise and synthesise the academic, policy and applied evidence-base within a defined, specialist project area – relevant to the course of study.
LO3 To negotiate, develop, implement and/or critically evaluate a practice-based project, which has direct relevance for a sector partner and the course of study.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Portfolio to include: Memorandum of Understanding Final Project Report Supervisor/ Organisation Report 0 17000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Corey, G., Corey, M.S. & Corey, C. (2017) Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions London: Brooks/Cole

Dickinson, H. & O’Flynn, J. (2016). Evaluating Outcomes in Health and Social Care (Better Partnership Working). Bristol: Policy Press

Moss, B. (2017) Communication Skills in Health and Social Care London:Sage

Stuart, K., Maynard, L. & Rouncefield, C. (2015) Evaluation Practice for Projects With Young People: A Guide to Creative Research. London: Sage

Spolander, G. & Martin, L. (2012). Successful Project Management in Social Work and Social Care: Managing Resources, Assessing Risks and Measuring Outcomes. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Stufflebeam, D.L. & Coryn, C.L.S. (2014). Evaluation Theory, Models and Applications. San Francisco, CA: Wiley