Social Analysis and the Human Services

Undergraduate | 2026

Course page banner
Mode icon
Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
area/catalogue icon
Area/Catalogue
SOCI 3009
Course ID icon
Course ID
204895
Campus icon
Campus
Online, Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Soc Work and Soc Car
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Trang Le
Course level icon
Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
Study abroad and student exchange icon
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
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to enable students to critically analyse the relationships between social issues, social policy and its implementation through human service programs. The students will develop theoretical and applied knowledge of modernist and postmodern theories of the state and globalisation including social diversity, environmental sustainability, identity and social inequality. The students will apply knowledge of social analysis and social change and evaluate the implications of globalisation for human service organisations and their stakeholders in the social policy process.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and critically examine major social issues and identify implications for practice
  • Critique competing perspectives and theories of the state and globalisation
  • Critically analyse processes for the implementation and evaluation of social policy

Availability

Census date Icon
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 30385
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 48
Available
Available 36
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 10:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-08
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 10:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-08
Class number
Class number 25871
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 6 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-08
4 May - 18 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-08

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed 1 of POLI2010 Australian Social Policy/POLI3021 Policy Practice

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF3018 Social Analysis and the Human Services 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

Fee calculator

To display course fees, please select your status and program below:

We’re updating this Fee Calculator. It currently shows fees for programs only. Please check the relevant program for full fee details.

Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here.

Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.

The Student Contribution amount displayed below is for students commencing a new program from 2021 onwards. If you are continuing in a program you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, or are commencing an Honours degree relating to an undergraduate degree you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, you may be charged a different Student Contribution amount from the amount displayed below. Please check the Student Contribution bands for continuing students here. If you are an international student, or a domestic student studying in a full fee paying place, and are continuing study that you commenced in 2025 or earlier, your fees will be available here before enrolments open for 2026.

Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Human Services