Working with Community

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
100% online, On campus
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Area/Catalogue
SOWK 2001
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Course ID
202757
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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 Soc Work and Soc Car
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Kalpana Goel
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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

This course will enable students to examine and apply approaches to community work in diverse contexts and use its practice knowledge to address contemporary community issues. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of contested notions of community and the diverse models of community work in social work and human service practice. Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of the politics of community work; relations of power and control in community work and how to engage community members in participation, consultation and collective action. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of International global issues; strategies and tactics in community work; needs assessment; social capital; racism and anti- racist strategies; principles of empowerment and ethical dilemmas in community work; reflexive practice, shared responsibilities and accountability to community/ies, at an advanced level to equip them for professional social work and human service practice with Indigenous and other culturally diverse communities. 

Availability

Census date Icon
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 55263
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 15 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
13 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
Class number
Class number 55264
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 15 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
13 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
Class number
Class number 55265
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 15 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
13 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
Class number
Class number 55266
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 15 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
13 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
Class number
Class number 55267
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 17 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
15 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
Class number
Class number 55268
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 17 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
15 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08
Class number
Class number 55269
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 16 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-07
14 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-07
Class number
Class number 59074
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 210
Available
Available 210
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Magill ,

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 55270
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 16 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39
14 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39
Class number
Class number 59075
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Mt Gambier ,

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 55271
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 16 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-33
14 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-33
Class number
Class number 59073
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Whyalla ,

Online

Class number
Class number 50039
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF2023 UO Working with Community at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed WELF2010 Working with Community at the University of South Australia

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