Graduate Program of Addictive Behaviours

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE, GRADUATE DIPLOMA AND MASTER OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOURS

The Graduate Program of Addictive Behaviours is delivered in partnership with Turning Point, Australia’s leading addiction treatment, research and education centre. It offers three levels of study (Graduate Certificate (M4018), Graduate Diploma (M5022) and Expert Master Degree (M6014)). Each course builds upon units offered in the previous qualification and provides pathways for further study and postgraduate research opportunities in addiction. All courses are delivered fully online and part time to meet your professional development and higher education needs.

You will learn from local and international experts about contemporary addiction issues to support the health and social wellbeing of people and communities affected by substance use (alcohol, prescription medication or illicit drugs), process addictions (gambling or gaming) and other emerging addictive behaviours.

Whether you are looking to change careers, improve your professional practice and/or progress to a more senior role in addiction or related health, social or community sectors, we have a course to support your career progression!

Study with us and you will benefit from collaborations between Turning Point, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Eastern Health Clinical School and other addiction experts from around the world committed to responding more effectively to addiction and improving the lives of individuals, families and communities.

Together, we can make a difference and change the way we treat addiction.

COURSE INFORMATION

The Master of Addictive Behaviours (M6014), builds upon foundation and core units delivered within the Graduate Certificate (M4018) and Graduate Diploma (M5022), offering specialist study streams and research opportunities for eligible students in the field of addiction.

• Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behaviours (M4018) - 1 year part-time (addiction study foundations)
• Graduate Diploma of Addictive Behaviours (M5022) - 2 years part-time (core studies in addiction)
• Master of Addictive Behaviours (M6014) - 2-3 years part-time* (specialist study and research opportunity streams)

^*Entry level for the Master Degree depends on prior qualifications that may reduce study duration.