Monash University
2 or 3 years part-time
The Master of Addictive Behaviours offers specialist knowledge, professional and academic skills to advance your career in the addiction field.
Applicants must have an Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline* with at least a pass (50%) average, or an Australian postgraduate award (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline* with at least a pass average, and current employment as a Registered health professional (e.g., General Practitioner, Nurse, Psychologist) with a minimum of three years experience (full time equivalent) or current employment in the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) sector with a minimum of three years experience. *Cognate disciplines include medicine, psychology, pharmacy, nursing, allied health sciences, social work, social and community welfare, public health, policy, law, criminology, research, education and social sciences.
Within the Master of Addictive Behaviours, you will learn how to identify, manage, and treat individuals with addictive behaviours, evaluate a range of evidence-based treatment approaches and forms of intervention for various addictive behaviours and population groups, including substance and behavioural addictions, understand in-depth the process by which addiction and its policies are formed and reformed, and explore the impact of addictive behaviours on individuals, families, communities and social systems.
Monash University is recognised globally for its research excellence. As part of the Master of Addictive Behaviours, you can choose to undertake a research stream, where you will be matched with an expert supervisor in the field. The course is also offered in partnership with Turning Point, an internationally renowned addiction clinical treatment, research and education centre.
Graduates of the course are able to demonstrate a range of qualitative, quantitative, analytical and communication skills necessary to work in different settings, such as policy and program development and evaluation, treatment and prevention services, health and community service management, research, education and training, and other services that advocate for people with addiction issues.
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