Social Work with Older People

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
SOWK 4009
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Course ID
202752
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Campus
Magill, Whyalla, Mt Gambier
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Soc Work and Soc Car
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Fatin Shabbar
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Course level
1
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 enable students to critically analyse approaches to practice for older adults, including an examination of social work practice issues, and social discourses on ageing. Students will develop advanced knowledge of social work interventions to work with older persons and provide aged care services through building knowledge of demographic trends and the socio-cultural complexity of the ageing population, ethnocentrism, the policy implication of ideas of individual responsibility in relation to the ageing population and demands on family. Students will demonstrate critical analytical skills in exploring the contribution of elderly people to society, the value of aged care as a practice arena; professional challenges and ethical dilemmas; and international trends in aged care. 

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 30174
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 120
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 9:10am - 10am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-44
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-44
Class number
Class number 30224
Section
Section LE02
Size
Size 1
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Jan - 29 Jun Monday 9:10pm - 10pm Magill ,
Class number
Class number 30175
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
Class number
Class number 30176
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
Class number
Class number 30177
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10
Class number
Class number 30178
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 30179
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 9:10am - 10am Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-33
Class number
Class number 30218
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 10:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 30180
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 9:10am - 10am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-34
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 1:10pm - 2pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-34
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-34
Class number
Class number 30219
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-34
9 Feb - 13 Feb Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-34

Online

Class number
Class number 20050
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This online class has a compulsory 2 day workshop. Please refer to your course outline for further details

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HUMS4001 Social Work with Older People 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