惠灵顿理工学院/Wellington Institute of Technology
- 课程名称:
Bachelor of Addiction Studies
- 课程级别:学士学位/Bachelor's Degree(7级)
- 课程代码:
- 学费:$17,500 NZD Per Year
- 学分:
- 开学时间:16-July-2018
- 申请截止:
- 授课校区:Auckland Campus
- 课程信息:
- Gain an integrated understanding of the theory and practical application of addictions
- Learn strategies to assess and treat clients with addiction related disorders
- Become competent in the assessment and treatment of clients with both complex mental health and addiction disorders
- Analyse and critically evaluate the philosophies and practice frameworks of prevention and health promotion in addition to a variety of research based theories on substance use, misuse and addictions
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the classification of pharmacological and psychotropic drugs
- Learn best practice in relation to conducting a risk assessment
- In 2018 this programme will be taught at the Whitireia campus in Porirua
- 12 hours of professional supervision in Year 2
- 12 hours of professional supervision in Year 3
- Addiction Worker
- Case Manager
- Policy Advisor
- Substance Abuse Counsellor
- Three subjects from the NZQA Approved Subjects list at Level 3, made up of 14 credits each
- Literacy – 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing
- Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above
Course details
Summary
Learn from best-practice research. Gain evidence-based skills to work in partnership with a wide range of other professionals. You’ll practise scenarios in the classroom through roleplaying, try out triad sessions, and learn from observing your classmates. It’s a close supportive environment and your tutors will guide you through your studies.
What you will learn
Professional supervision
Students will be required to engage in:
Recognised qualification
The programme aims to provide graduates with the practitioner competencies and values of the Addiction Practitioners’ Association, Aotearoa-New Zealand (Dapaanz).
Career options
Opportunities exist in addiction, alcohol, and drug services. District Health Boards, public health, non-government organisations. Social, health and community agencies. Specialised addictions opportunities are also emerging in justice roles and in services such as opioid treatment.
Entry criteria
NCEA Level 3, including:
English Language Requirements:
IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no sub score less than 5.5; TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) score of 60 (with a writing score of 20); Cambridge English Test - FCE with a pass at Grade B; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PToE (Academic) score of 50; New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) - Level 4 with the Academic endorsement.