COURSE INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION
The Graduate Certificate course is designed to provide an understanding of the use and problems related to alcohol and other drugs. Treatment and prevention strategies are also taught in depth. The course is particularly appropriate for health, human services and other welfare workers.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate degree OR equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience.
COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY
Part-time external study (online).
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Two streams.
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If minimal previous study in Addiction Studies |
ADS5103 |
Understanding Addictive Behaviour |
20 | | ADS5203 |
Addiction Studies: Behaviour Change |
20 | | plus |
ADS5204 |
Addiction Studies: The Policy and Practice of Prevention |
20 | | or |
ADS5303 |
Substance Use and Counselling Skills |
20 | | |
If Addiction Studies minor completed at undergraduate level |
ADS5203 |
Addiction Studies: Behaviour Change |
20 | | ADS5205 |
Addiction Studies: Selected Topics |
20 | | plus one unit selected from: |
ADS5204 |
Addiction Studies: The Policy and Practice of Prevention |
20 | | ADS5303 |
Substance Use and Counselling Skills |
20 | | Public Health Elective |
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2006 VET: 3/31/2006