Interviewing 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 2003
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Course ID
202759
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Campus
Magill, Online, 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
Jane Cowie
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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
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will enable students to develop and demonstrate effective human service interviewing skills and their appropriate application. Students will engage in practice-based learning to develop their skills and knowledge in interviewing and the processes associated with human service interviews. They will learn vital skills such as establishing the interview environment, attending, active listening, empathic responding and influencing. Students will learn to manage the focus of an interview and move through the stages of a human service interview such as building an empathic relationship, listening for clients’ stories and strengths, goal setting, re-storying and action. Students will learn to apply these skills to working in diverse contexts and with a diverse range of clients. This course employs a client-centred, anti-oppressive and strength-based framework. Students will also be required to demonstrate self-awareness by critically reflecting on their interviewing skills. 

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 29457
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 27368
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 27369
Section
Section ST02
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 27370
Section
Section ST03
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 27371
Section
Section ST04
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 27372
Section
Section ST05
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 27373
Section
Section ST06
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
7 May - 28 May Thursday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 27374
Section
Section ST07
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
7 May - 28 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 27375
Section
Section ST08
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
7 May - 28 May Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 27376
Section
Section ST09
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 27377
Section
Section ST10
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02

Online

Class number
Class number 29893
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Online ,
Notes:
This online class has a compulsory 2 day workshop. Please refer to the course outline for further details.

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 29458
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 27378
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 29459
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Whyalla ,
Class number
Class number 27379
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-60H
6 May - 27 May Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-60H

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed SOCI1009 Human Service Provision

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following course has not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in SOWK2002 Human Service Intervention

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF2020 Interviewing Skills in Social Work and Human Services at the University of South Australia

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