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Q24 / F54 Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies

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

Full-time or part-time external study.
 
Minimal previous study in ADS
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 
 
ADS Minor Completed
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 
One Public Health Elective
 
 
 
 
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

Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004