Communication Skills in Social Work and Human Services

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 1001
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Course ID
202754
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Campus
Magill, Whyalla, Mt Gambier, Online, Adelaide City Campus East
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
Kerry Maxfield
Course level icon
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
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will develop students' knowledge and skills for engaging in effective intrapersonal and interpersonal professional communication in social work and human services. Students will develop an understanding of the self and knowledge of interpersonal communication including the impact of diversity, power, gender, culture, reflection and values and diverse communications media (verbal, nonverbal, written, electronic) for the human services, professional communication and integrity, working in teams. Students will demonstrate communication skills including feedback, assertion, listening and responding, managing difference, managing conflict, negotiation, ethical communication, and leadership.

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 29436
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 25565
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
7 May - 28 May Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
Class number
Class number 25566
Section
Section ST02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
7 May - 28 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
Class number
Class number 25568
Section
Section ST04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
Class number
Class number 25569
Section
Section ST05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
Class number
Class number 25570
Section
Section ST06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
Class number
Class number 25571
Section
Section ST07
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
Class number
Class number 25572
Section
Section ST08
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
Class number
Class number 25573
Section
Section ST09
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
Class number
Class number 25574
Section
Section ST10
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09
7 May - 28 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-09

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 29444
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Whyalla ,
Class number
Class number 25575
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-60H
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-60H

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 29443
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Mt Gambier ,
Class number
Class number 25576
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39

Online

Class number
Class number 29891
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Online ,
Notes:
This online class has a compulsory 2 day workshop. Please refer to your course outline for further details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 29442
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 20533
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 512
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 512
Class number
Class number 20534
Section
Section ST02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 512
7 May - 28 May Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 512
Class number
Class number 20535
Section
Section ST03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 512
7 May - 28 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 512

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF1019 Communication Skills in Social Work and 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

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills)
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills)
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Psychology