Preparation for Field Placement

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
SOWK 2005
Course ID icon
Course ID
202761
Campus icon
Campus
Whyalla, Magill, Online, Mt Gambier
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
Patricia Muncey
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

This course will enable students to further develop the skills to apply professional practice frameworks within the social work context. The focus of the course is to review content, knowledge and skills from earlier courses in the program and to apply this course work to realistic practice scenarios to enable students to develop an integrated theoretical framework for placement. The course will assist students to prepare for placement by critically analysing the diverse organisational and environmental contexts in which they will do their placements. Students will examine and apply the AASW Code of Ethics and prepare for ethical issues that will occur in practice. Students will also begin to apply theoretical frameworks to their future practice contexts. Students will learn and apply models of reflective practice to build professional social work identity and purposeful practice. Students will review their learning requirements for placement and prepare for professional supervision on placement. 

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

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 59081
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 6 Nov - Whyalla ,
Class number
Class number 57134
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 15 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-33
13 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-33

Magill

Class number
Class number 59079
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 6 Nov - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 57136
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
12 Oct - 26 Oct Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
Class number
Class number 57137
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
12 Oct - 26 Oct Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
Class number
Class number 57138
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 18 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
16 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 57139
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 18 Sep Friday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
16 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
Class number
Class number 57140
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 16 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
14 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
Class number
Class number 57141
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 17 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02
15 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-02

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 59080
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 6 Nov - Mt Gambier ,
Class number
Class number 57135
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 15 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32B
13 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32B

Online

Class number
Class number 59771
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of PSYC1009 Group Work/SOWK1001 Communication Skills in Social Work and Human Services/SOWK2002 Human Service Intervention

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF2009 Preparation for Field Placement at the University of South Australia

Fee calculator

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

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