Social Work and Policy Practice

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
SOWK 5000
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Course ID
202800
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Campus
Magill, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Soc Work and Soc Car
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Chris Horsell
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Course level
5
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 introduce the human services as a context for social work practice and critically analyse the interplay of social and economic policy and organisational service delivery in an Australian and international human service contexts. Students will develop an advanced knowledge of historical themes in the evolution and delivery of social work, welfare and community services delivery, the underpinning values of human rights and social justice and the engagement of Indigenous Australians with the human services. Students will critically analyse contemporary trends in social policy and the planning and evaluating of human services including the role of organisations as mediators of social policy delivery with an emphasis on service delivery models, professional social work in organisational contexts and social work 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 29463
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 99
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 22 May - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 22523
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A
Class number
Class number 22524
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 7 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09
5 May - 19 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09
Class number
Class number 22525
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 8 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
6 May - 20 May Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10
Class number
Class number 22526
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 9 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-05
7 May - 21 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-05

Online

Class number
Class number 20055
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF5099 Social Work and Policy Practice at the University of South Australia

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