Policy Practice

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
POLI 3021
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Course ID
202744
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Campus
Whyalla, Magill, Online, Mt Gambier
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Society and Culture
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Simone Dennis
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Course level
2
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

In this course students will analyse and critique social policy processes and their application to human services in Australia. Students will develop advanced skills in social policies analysis. Specifically, students will research and analyse social work and human service policies in relation to: policy cycles; policy planning, instruments, analysis, implementation and evaluation; resources allocation; equity and diversity; government and third sector relationships; global social policy and policy transfers, and policy activism. 

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 59065
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 125
Available
Available 125
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 15 Nov - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 55882
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
Class number
Class number 55883
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-11
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-11
Class number
Class number 55884
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-11
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-11
Class number
Class number 55885
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Building C, C1-41
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Building C, C1-41
Class number
Class number 55886
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A

Online

Class number
Class number 50037
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed POLI2010 Australian Social Policy

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed POLI2027 Australia's Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific

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