GCertHSc and PGDipHSc (Alcohol & Drug Studies) University of Auckland

Alcohol & Drug Studies at the School of Population Health, University of Auckland.

University of Auckland offers Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma courses in Health Sciences, specialising in Alcohol and Drug Studies, and Masters and Doctorate level studies in these field. For those who are interested in doing only specific courses relevant to their work, these could be taken up individually for a Certificate of Proficiency. This certificate is open to professionals in the field, who may not have a formal undergraduate degree.

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Working with Te Tiriti (6)
MAORIHTH 703 Maori Concepts of Health and Mental Illness

Working with Pacific Peoples (6)
POPLHLTH 739 Introduction to Pacific Health (elective)
POPLPRAC 711 Health Promotion in Pacific Community Development (elective)

Working with people from other cultures (6)

Social Justice (6)

Relating and Communicating (6)
POPLPRAC 707 Theory and Skills in Counselling Practice

Critical Thinking (6)
POPLHLTH 737 Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Studies

Professional Responsibility (6)
POPLPRAC 708 A&B Assessment and Interventions with Addiction

Assessment and Intervention Planning (7)
POPLPRAC 708 A&B Assessment and Interventions with Addiction

Intervention Management (7)
POPLPRAC 708 A&B Assessment and Interventions with Addiction

Working with therapeutic Groups, Families and Significant Networks (7)
POPLPRAC 708 A&B Assessment and Interventions with Addiction

Working with Communities (7)
POPLPRAC 708 A&B Assessment and Interventions with Addiction

Public Education (7)
POPLPRAC 708 A&B Assessment and Interventions with Addiction

Consultation and Liaison (6)
POPLPRAC 707 Theory and Skills in Counselling Practice

The following courses may be taken towards a PGDip/Masters in Health Sciences:
POPLHLTH 738: Biology of Addiction
POPLPRAC 712: Project Planning for Lifestyle Change
POPLPRAC 709: Gambling & Health
POPLPRAC 717: Dual Diagnosis 1
POPLPRAC 718: Dual Diagnosis 2

For further information on these programmes and courses please contact:
Dr David Newcombe, Academic Course Coordinator, Ph: (09) 3737 599 Ext 86557
Kashmira Irani, Programme Administrator, Ph: (09) 3737 599 Ext 86549