Social Work Practicum 1

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 5004
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Course ID
202806
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Campus
Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
18
Course owner
Course owner
School of Soc Work and Soc Car
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
Yes
Work Integrated Learning type
Work Integrated Learning type
Placement
Work Integrated Learning hours
Work Integrated Learning hours
500 hours
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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 enable students to develop specialised social work practice skills in a practice setting. Students will undertake supervised placement where they will develop specialised practice skills through the application of theory to a particular practice context. Students will utilise their skills as a reflexive practitioner to develop cognitive and technical skills in ethical reflection and decision making, professional relationship building, social work supervision and client engagement, intervention planning, implementation and evaluation. Students will examine the notion of social work as an agent of change at the individual and broader systemic level. 

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of INDG5005 Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing/SOWK5000 Social Work and Policy Practice/SOWK5001 Contemporary Practice Theories for Social Work/SOWK5002 Social Work Practice Skills

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following course has not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in SOWK5005 Ethical Decision Making

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF5105 Social Work Practicum 1 at the University of South Australia
Degree list
The following degrees include this course