Bachelor of Alcohol & Drug Studies (Level 7)

The Bachelor of Alcohol and Drug Studies is designed to integrate alcohol and drug theory and practice skills together with personal and cultural awareness.

This qualification is recognised by DAPAANZ (Drug and Alcohol Practitioners Association of Aotearoa-New Zealand) as meeting all of the practitioner competencies for Alcohol and Drug workers in New Zealand.

As a graduate, you will have the skills and knowledge to:

• Critically evaluate the philosophies and practice frameworks of prevention and health promotion
• Critically evaluate research based theories on substance use, misuse and addiction from a variety of generic theoretical perspectives
• Apply pharmacological knowledge in your work with clients
• Integrate various theories of use, misuse and addiction in practice
• Apply evidence based counselling approaches
• Demonstrate an integration of knowledge of theory and practice
• Demonstrate competence in assessment and treatment of clients with complex mental health and addiction problems
• Demonstrate the ability to recognise common mental health disorders in clients with alcohol and drug problems
• Conduct a risk assessment
• Demonstrate competencies that align with those required for DAPAANZ registration

Embedded qualifications

• Graduate Diploma in Addiction Studies (Level 7)
• Diploma in Alcohol and Drug Studies (Level 6)
• Certificate in Gambling & other Impulse Control Disorders (Level 6)
• Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies (Level 5)
• Certificate in Alcohol & Drug Youth Work (Level 5)

Programme structure

Stage 1

 
Stage 2

Electives

Course No.	Course Name	Crds
Bachelor (20 credits required from following elective options)
BC7314	Group Work	20
AS6212	Group Facilitation in the Addiction Field	20

 

Stage 3

 Electives

Note: Historical Sexual Abuse can only be enrolled in after completing stage two of the Bachelor of Alcohol and Drug Studies (Level 7)

• Course outlines (PDF)

Progression through the degree
The Bachelor of Alcohol and Drug Studies comprises three stages; each stage being 120 credits. Generally each stage will be completed in one year of full time study, or two years part time study, with enrolment in a minimum of 60 credits each year. Under certain circumstances enrolments in less than 60 credits is possible with approval of the Head of School. Part time students must have enrolled in Clinical Practice and Professional Development I by the beginning of the second year of Stage I

In order to have a reasonable likelihood of success on the programme a full-time student needs to commit to approximately 40 hours of learning per week over 30 weeks of the year i.e. 1200 hours of which approximately 420 are class contact hours. 

Entry requirements
42 credits at NCEA level 3, including a minimum of 14 credits at level 3 in each of three subjects, or an equivalent qualification, or evidence the ability to achieve within the programme.

For applicants who have English as a second language, a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent is required.

All applicants will be invited to attend an interview. The interview will provide the opportunity for you to demonstrate appropriate life experience and your likelihood of success on the programme.

Students enrolling in the Graduate Diploma of Addiction Studies will be required to demonstrate appropriate clinical practice experience in the addictions or other relevant fields, have attained a level 6 or 7 qualification of at least 240 credits or equivalent practical, professional or educational experience in a relevant field. 

Programme locations
WelTec offers Alcohol & Drug qualifications at our Auckland, Wellington CBD and Christchurch Campuses.

WelTec also deliver Alcohol and Drug programmes in a variety of other locations, including Hamilton, Hawkes Bay and Rotorua. 

Please click here for additional information on our Alcohol and Drug Studies programmes.