Bachelor of Health Science in Addiction Studies

Provides students with an understanding of the use and problems associated with alcohol tobacco and other psychoactive drugs Students investigate fundamental concepts about drug use and drug users psychoactive drug use the nature of addiction and dependency and behaviour change Australian and international approaches to drug policy intervention initiatives alcohol and other drug counselling skills and evidencebased approaches to reducing harm are also coveredLearning OutcomesApply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical Health Science situationsThink critically to analyse interpret and conceptualise complex Health Science problemsThink creatively to anticipate challenges and generate discipline specific solutionsresponsesUse digital technologies and literacies to access evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sourcesCommunicate disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contextsDemonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity including Indigenous cultural competenceWork collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social sustainable and ethical valuesDemonstrate autonomy accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:AQF Cert IV;Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);Undergraduate Certificate;Special Tertiary Admissions Test;University Preparation Course;Indigenous University Orientation Course;Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; orExperience Based Entry Scheme.International Baccalaureate Diploma - Minimum of 24 points (Minimum of 28 points for Law), consisting of aggregate from 3 higher level & 3 subsidiary level