Bachelor of Alcohol & Drug Studies (Level 7)

START DATE	TRIMESTER ONE:  27 FEBRUARY 2012 TRIMESTER TWO:  9 JULY 2012 (PART-TIME ONLY)
DURATION	3 YEARS FULL-TIME (PART-TIME OPTIONS AVAILABLE). MUST BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 2014.
LOCATION	WELLINGTON CBD, AUCKLAND AND CHRISTCHURCH CAMPUSES
COURSE CODE	CT3718
2012 TIMETABLE	RETURNING STUDENTS NEW STUDENTS
2012 FEES	CLICK HERE

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

Course No.	Course Name	Crds
AS5104	Theories of Substance Use, Misuse & Addiction	10
AS6204	Interventions for Alcohol and Drug Problems	10
AS5106	Whakaruruhau - Cultural responsibility	10
AS5112	Introduction to Alcohol and Drug Youth Work	10
AS5113	Clinical Practice and Professional Development I	20
AS5114	Sociology of Addiction	10
BC5112	Treaty of Waitangi	10
BC5101	Client Centred Practice Issues	20
AS5110	Psychological Theory and Practice	10
BC5103	Introduction to Individual and Social Psychology	10

 
Stage 2

Course No.	Course Name	Crds
AS6201	Assessment and Treatment Planning	10
AS6202	Motivational Interviewing	10
AS6203	Pharmacology	10
AS6205	Introduction to Research	10
AS6207	Clinical Practice and Professional Development II	20
BC6202	Cognitive Behaviour Approaches	20
BC6208	Counselling in the Mental Health Context	20

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

Course No.	Course Name	Crds
AS7315	Co-existing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders – Theory and Assessment	20
AS7305	Health Promotion - Whakapakari Hauora	10
AS7307	Clinical Practice and Professional Development III	20
AS7320	Integrated Theories and Interventions for Alcohol and Drug Problems	20
AS7311	Addiction and Cultures	10

 Electives

Course No.	Course Name	Crds
Bachelor (40 credits required from following elective options)
AS7308	Research Project (pre-requisite AS6205)	10
AS7310	Te Kotahitanga Hauora Maori	10
AS7316	Gambling and other Impulse Control Disorders	10
BC7323	Systemic Approaches to Couple & Family Counselling	20
BC7305	Historical Sexual Abuse*	20

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

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
Academic
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 of the ability to achieve within the programme. Alternatively, students who are 20 years or older are welcome to apply under Special Admission criteria.

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

Other
Evidence of the ability to achieve within the programme (students are required to attend an interview). Completion of a supplementary application form and course choices form.

New and returning students will have to undergo a police check for this programme. In the event of an adverse police report, entry into the programme will be at the discretion of the Head of School. All enrolments to the counselling and addictions programmes are subject to the approval of the Head of Centre. 

Students will normally be mature adults with appropriate life experience in order to have a broad view of client issues.

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

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