Contemporary Practice Theories for Social Work

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 5001
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Course ID
202799
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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
Michelle Jones
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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
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will develop students' knowledge of contemporary social work practice theories and their application. Students will develop knowledge of contemporary social work practice theories including individual focused theories, critical and structural theories, and theories influenced by postmodernism.

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 29464
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 96
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 22 May - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 23398
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 7 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
5 May - 19 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
Class number
Class number 23399
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 7 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
5 May - 19 May Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
Class number
Class number 23400
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 9 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A
7 May - 21 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A
Class number
Class number 23401
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 6 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-05
4 May - 18 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-05

Online

Class number
Class number 20054
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF5098 Contemporary Practice Theories for Social Work at the University of South Australia

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