Bachelor of Addiction Studies (WELTEC & Whitireia)
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
- 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 researchbased 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.
Career Options
- Addiction Worker
- Case Manager
- Policy Advisor
- Substance Abuse Counsellor.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
IELTS Academic score of 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5).
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