Fields of Practice in Social Work
UndergraduateTAS-HGW1022026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 28 June 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 6 July 2026
- Price from
- $2,562
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Fields of Practice in Social Work
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Examine the fields within which social work practice takes place.
- Describe the diversity of ways of working within the social work profession.
- Identify practices that contribute to the decolonising and Indigenising agendas of social work.
- Communicate the foundations of a professional social work identity.
- Introduction to Community and Social Work Fields of Practice
- Social Issues
- Cultural Safety & Reflexivity
- Decolonisation
- Social Work – exploring micro, meso and macro spheres
- Indigenising Social Work
- Fields of Practice
- Critical Reflection
In this subject, you will be introduced to the diverse fields in which social work practice takes place. The subject aims to extend common understandings of social work practice by showcasing new and innovative approaches to practice at micro, meso, and macro levels. Using a critical perspective, you will explore each field of practice (group or community) and the context in which it is situated. You will also learn how workers can contribute to decolonising and Indigenising agendas within different organisational settings. As an emerging social worker, this subject encourages you to situate yourself within the profession as you begin to develop your social work identity. If you are someone interested in pursuing a career in social work or learning about what social workers do, this subject offers an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and first-hand experience of the profession.
- Reflection (40%)
- Respectful online discussion of a social issue and participation in discussion (20%)
- Research a social work service (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-COU-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Counselling
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Teaching Arrangement: Independent Learning: 60 minutes of online learning activities and 60 minutes of prescribed reading for 12 weeks.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateTAS-COU-DIP