Working with Human Service Organisations

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
100% online, On campus
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Area/Catalogue
SOWK 3004
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Course ID
202767
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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
Social Work and Social Care
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Course level
3
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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
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Single course enrolment
No
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course will advance students' knowledge of the human services by critically examining the organisational context of human service delivery and the diverse processes through which organisational vision translates to service delivery. Students will develop advanced knowledge of human service organisations and their governance, theoretical understandings of organisations, workers and clients and the practices relating to quality assurance, accountability and evaluation and evaluation planning. Students will develop the skills to critically analyse trends in human service delivery including delivering services in dispersed or culturally diverse communities, the role and influence of stakeholders in service delivery and evaluation, and ethical issues in organisations. 

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Degree list
The following degrees include this course