Why Study This Course
Addiction is such a common problem today that people experiencing alcohol, nicotine or other drug problems in many different healthcare settings. The challenge of linking people experiencing addiction to the right response is a serious one. This course is intended to help you meet this challenge by increasing understanding of the biology of addiction and available treatment options in the different stages of the recovery journey. Beyond the scope of the academics, the program goes to shape the professional skills and interpersonal abilities of students which help them in their career.
Entry Requirement
This course is aimed at clinicians, but will be open to any applicant who meets the entry requirements.
For admission to the programme applicants will need either a good medical degree or degree equivalent from a recognised academic institution or an appropriate professional qualification or experience acceptable to the course director and Research Council of Health, London.
If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English language proficiency.
You must be IT literate to complete these highly interactive courses online and have access to a computer with a printer and a reliable internet connection.
For further information please contact our Admission Team.
Tuition Fees
Fees : £3999.00
For 12 Months
Details : 12 months (120 Credits) - Full Time - Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME (120 Credits ) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £3999.00
Fees : £7500.00
For 24 Months
Details : 24 months (240 Credits) Full-Time Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME 240 Credits) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £7500.00
Fees : £2200.00
Details : Part Time - £2200.00 Per Year Part-time study options often mean that the number of modules taken is reduced per semester, with the full modules required to complete the programme spread over two academic years. Teaching is generally done during the day and part-time students should contact the course convener to get an idea of when these teaching hours are likely to take place. Timetables are likely to be finalised in September but you may be able to gain an expectation of what will be required. PART TIME BLENDED LEARNING £2200.00 Per Year
For 12 Months
Details : 12 months (120 Credits) - Full Time - Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME (120 Credits ) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £3999.00
Fees : £7500.00
For 24 Months
Details : 24 months (240 Credits) Full-Time Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly. FULL TIME 240 Credits) BLENDED LEARNING FEES £7500.00
Fees : £2200.00
Details : Part Time - £2200.00 Per Year Part-time study options often mean that the number of modules taken is reduced per semester, with the full modules required to complete the programme spread over two academic years. Teaching is generally done during the day and part-time students should contact the course convener to get an idea of when these teaching hours are likely to take place. Timetables are likely to be finalised in September but you may be able to gain an expectation of what will be required. PART TIME BLENDED LEARNING £2200.00 Per Year
Course Structure
Introduction to Drug Addiction Management
Identifying Drug Misuse
Drug Misuse Statistics in the UK
Understanding Addiction
Difference between addiction, dependence and tolerance
Why someone becomes addicted
Theories on addiction
Understanding drugs and substances
Symptoms of drug use
Physical warning signs
Behavioural warning signs
Drug Addiction Treatment
Relapsing disease
Models for treatment: Harm Reduction Model
Treatments in Practice
Drug Addiction in Families, the Workplace and Society
Families Dealing with Drugs
Teenagers and drugs
Drugs in the workplace
UK Approach to drugs
Final Assessment
Learning and Assessment
Assessment will be based on written assignments, posters and oral presentations, multiple choice questions (MCQ) and short-answer question (SAQ) examinations, and a full laboratory project write-up. Dissertation : 10,000 - 15,000 words.
Career and Placement
12 months (120 Credits )- GBP £3999.00
Full-time
Undertaking this Diploma programme is a serious commitment, requiring weekly contact hours in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research in order to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly.
FULL TIME BLENDED LEARNING FEES £3999.00
24 months (240 Credits) - GBP £7500.00
Part-time
Part-time study options often mean that the number of modules taken is reduced per semester, with the full modules required to complete the programme spread over two academic years. Teaching is generally done during the day and part-time students should contact the course convener to get an idea of when these teaching hours are likely to take place. Timetables are likely to be finalised in September but you may be able to gain an expectation of what will be required.
PART-TIME BLENDED LEARNING £2200.00 Per Year