Credit bearing module in Risk and Protection of Children

Program Overview

The Risk and Protection of Children module critically examines contemporary childhood, exploring the legal and policy contexts of child protection, the causes and prevalence of child maltreatment, and effective interventions. Taught through distance learning, the module culminates in a critical analysis of child maltreatment in a specific context, leading to recommendations for improved practice.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This module in Risk and Protection of Children critically examines contemporary childhood from an international perspective with a particular focus on children's experiences of harm in society.

Objectives:

• To understand the legal and policy contexts of child protection and safeguarding work.
• To critically appraise international research evidence on the risk factors associated with child abuse and neglect.
• To debate child protection interventions and responses to child maltreatment in relation to social and cultural contexts.

Assessment:

Assessment takes the form of a single 3,500 word assignment comprising a critical analysis of one aspect of child maltreatment, law, child protection or safeguarding practice which relates to the student’s own country of origin (or selected country), work or sphere of experience. This assignment is intended to encompass critical appraisal of the scientific knowledge, as well as the evidence-base to inform child welfare and protection work and make recommendations to improve practice.

Teaching:

The teaching, learning and assessment strategy of the module reflects its interprofessional, student-centred, child and family-centred and practice-oriented approach. It is a structured programme of varied learning activities, delivered on a weekly basis through the module Moodle site, with synchronous or on campus seminars that build on online work via action learning sets. Action learning sets allow students to explore their own case studies in relation to the Law, Policy, safeguarding guidance and professional practice.

Other:

• The module is part of the SCPHN programme.
• Students must be from a respective healthcare background and have support from the clinical manager to undertake this module of study.
• Students can apply to be a postgraduate associate student if they wish to take the module as a standalone.
• The module is delivered through distance learning.
• The module runs in Semester 2.

Key Facts:

• Course Code: WLBI7001
• Start Dates: January 2023
• Application Deadline: 1 December (for a January start)
• Location: Distance learning
• Course Length: Part-time: One semester
• Department: Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Academic Level: 7
• Academic Credits: 20