Social Work Practice Skills

Postgraduate | 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 5002
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Course ID
202805
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Campus
Magill
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 develop students' knowledge and skills in social work intervention, interviewing skills and group work required for professional practice with a diverse range of individuals, families and groups. Students will develop specialised professional knowledge of the social work practice skills in social work interviews and group work. Students will practice and apply these skills in diverse contexts by developing cognitive and technical skills in reflective accountable practice using ethical decision-making contexts.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate appropriate interviewing skills and analyse the different applications of purposeful social work interviewing and a range of approaches to group work with diverse clients, including Indigenous Australians and culturally and linguistically diverse clients.
  • Critically analyse and demonstrate the stages of an interview and the skills and techniques used for ethical practice applied in each.
  • Identify and demonstrate appropriate roles, skills and techniques relevant to group work.
  • Demonstrate advanced skills to plan, lead and facilitate group processes and group outcomes using ethical approaches.

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 29465
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 90
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 26301
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
7 May - 28 May Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
Class number
Class number 26302
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
Class number
Class number 26303
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
Class number
Class number 26304
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
7 May - 28 May Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
Class number
Class number 26305
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03
7 May - 28 May Thursday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-03

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF5104 Social Work Practice Skills at the University of South Australia

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