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Joondalup - Study Mode:
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3 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Exercise and Health Sciences - Code:
K97 - CRICOS:
071523G - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Bachelor of Health Science
Major In Addiction Studies
Provides students with an understanding of the use of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs and the problems associated with their use. The most effective methods in minimising drug-related harm are also explored.
Related careers
Community Health Officer, Drug Rehabilitation Officer, Youth Worker, Child Health Officer, Health Care Officer, Health Promotion Officer, Health Officer, Drug Policy Worker, Police Officer, Quit Smoking Project Officer, Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator, Research Officer, Health Project Coordinator
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The addiction studies major comprises 120 credit points (8 units) and is designed to provide students with an understanding of the use of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs and the problems associated with that use. The most effective methods in minimising drug-related harm are also explored.
Bachelor of Health Science students complete HST2111 or HST2100 (or another second-year HST unit approved by the Bachelor of Health Science course coordinator) instead of ADS1151.
Two of the units within the addiction studies major (ADS3252 and ADS3351) require students to attend on-campus classes. Students who are unable to attend classes may, with the permission of the Bachelor of Health Science course coordinator, substitute any two third-year HST units.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADS1151 | Addiction Studies: Fundamental Concepts | 15 | |
| ADS1252 | Addiction Studies: Psychoactive Drugs | 15 | |
| ADS2253 | Addiction Studies: Processes of Change | 15 | |
| ADS2356 | Addiction Studies: Intervention Initiatives | 15 | |
| ADS3355 | Addiction Studies: Social Action | 15 | |
| ADS3252 | Addiction Studies: Counselling Skills 1 | 15 | |
| ADS3351 | Addiction Studies: Counselling Skills 2 | 15 | |
| ADS3458 | Addiction Studies: Preventive Practice | 15 | |
This major can also be studied in the following courses: