Bachelor of Addiction Studies (Level 7)

WelTec's Bachelor of Alcohol and Drug Studies has been extensively reviewed over the last two years. The new Bachelor of Addiction Studies (2012) offers current best practice research and new courses in areas such as Criminal Justice and Abuse. The programme aims to provide graduates with evidence based practice skills that will enable them to work in partnership with a wide range of other professionals and in a variety of social settings. As beginning addiction, alcohol and drug practitioners students will be required to maintain their professional practice, understand and work within their limitations and continue to build on their professional competence throughout their working lives.

Programme Overview

• Gain an integrated understanding of the theory and practical application of addictions;
• Learn strategies to assess and treat clients with addictions 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;
• Develop your ability to apply evidence-based counselling approaches;
• Gain an understanding of cultural models of health and wellbeing and cultural responsibility when working with clients with a varying range of beliefs and values.

Programme structure

This programme comprises 120 compulsory credits at Year One, 120 compulsory credits at Year Two and 75 compulsory credits and 45 elective credits at Year Three. AS6234 Developing Practice: Addiction Practicum II must be successfully completed before enrolment in AS7328 Becoming Professional: Addiction Practicum III.

No more than two enrolments for the same practice based, or practicum course will be permitted. If a student fails three courses in one level, they will normally not be allowed to proceed in their programme of study and will be required to withdraw.  In exceptional circumstances only, the Head of School may waive the requirement(s) above, and set the conditions to be met by the student in order for the student to continue in the programme.

Further Information
Contact the StudentAdvisors@weltec.ac.nz for programme timetables.

Stage One - ALL COMPULSORY COURSES

Stage Two - ALL COMPULSORY COURSES

Stage Three - COMPULSORY COURSES

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.

Interview and Application Forms
Students are required to attend an interview. Prior to the interview students are required to complete in addition to the WelTec Enrolment form a Selection form, a Consent to Disclosure of Information form and have two referees complete the Referee forms.

Other
Students will need access to a personal computer with broadband Internet access and evidence of the ability to achieve within the programme.

Students will have to undergo an annual 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 School.