Australian Social Policy

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
POLI 2010
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Course ID
202743
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Campus
Online, Magill, Mt Gambier, Whyalla
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Society and Culture
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Rupa Ghosh
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will examine the historical development of Australian social policies and develop an understanding of their theoretical and ideological underpinnings. Students will develop further knowledge of the themes in the historical development of Australian social policy as well an understanding of significant social policies and the policy making process. The students will demonstrate the skill of applying a theoretical framework of policy analysis to (some of) employment, income, security, housing, health, family, social inclusion social care, policy in relation to older Australians. 

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 29452
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 98
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 25900
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
4 May - 25 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
Class number
Class number 25902
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-08
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-08
Class number
Class number 25903
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 6
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Building B, B2-52B
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Building B, B2-52B
Class number
Class number 25904
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-08
4 May - 25 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-08
Class number
Class number 25905
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
8 May - 29 May Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 29450
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 197
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Mt Gambier ,
Class number
Class number 25907
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A
7 May - 28 May Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 29449
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Whyalla ,
Class number
Class number 25908
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-34
7 May - 28 May Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-34

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed POLI1011 Governance and Citizenship in Australia

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed POLI2029 UO Australian Social Policy at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed POLI1012 Australian Social Policy at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)