Master of Health Practice - Addiction Studies

Addiction Studies is a specialisation of the Master of Health Practice developed in recognition of the need for an advanced postgraduate qualification for health professionals who are moving into leadership roles in this area. It allows professionals to gain a Masters degree with a hands-on research project at their workplace.

Students doing a 120 point masters are required to enrol in and complete the following courses:

• POPLHLTH 737 - Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies (15 Points)
  
• POPLPRAC 707 - Theory and Skills in Counselling Practice (15 points)
  
• POPLPRAC 708 - Assessment and Intervention with Addiction (30 Points)

and

60 point dissertation

Students doing a 180 point masters are required to enrol in and complete the following courses:

• POPLHLTH 737 - Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies (15 Points)
  
• POPLPRAC 707 - Theory and Skills in Counselling Practice (15 points)
  
• POPLPRAC 708 - Assessment and Intervention with Addiction (30 Points)

and 15 points from

• POPLHLTH 701 - Research Methods in Health
  
• POPLHLTH 704 - Undertaking Qualitative Health Research
  
• POPLHLTH 705 - Evaluation Research Methods
  
• POPLHLTH 767 - Health Services Research Methods
  

and 30 points from:

• POPLHLTH 738 - Biology of Addiction (15 Points)
  
• POPLHLTH 768 - Special Studies in Addiction and Mental Health (15 Points) - By arrangement with the programme director
  
• POPLHLTH 774 - Addiction Consumptions and Public Health (15 Points)
• POPLPRAC 712 - Project Planning for Lifestyle Change (15 Points)
  
• POPLPRAC 765 - Coexisting Problems: Theories and Principles (15 Points)

and

60 point dissertation

with 15 points from:

• HLTHMGT 721 - Health Management
  
• MAORIHTH 701 - Foundations of Māori Health
  
• PAEDS 712 - Youth Health Clinical Skills
  
• POPLHLTH 722 - Organisation of Health Systems
  
• POPLHLTH 738 - Biology of Addiction
  
• POPLHLTH 739 – Pacific Health
  
• POPLHLTH 768 - Special Studies in Addiction and Mental Health - By arrangement with the programme director.
• POPLHLTH 774 - Addiction Consumptions and Public Health
  
• POPLPRAC 702 – Adult Mental Health and CBT Skills for Primary Care
  
• POPLPRAC 712 - Project Planning for Lifestyle Change
  
• POPLPRAC 754 - Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  
• POPLPRAC 765 - Coexisting Problems: Theories and Principles

For detailed information about this programme, including its courses and regulations, visit Master of Health Practice in the Curriculum Catalogue.

For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

New students: to ensure you enrol on time, please visit our step-by-step guide to applications, admission, and enrolment.