M5022 Graduate Diploma of Addictive Behaviours
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Graduate Diploma of Addictive Behaviours (M5022) is a 48-credit-point, graduate diploma course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Clayton. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 48
- Campus
- Clayton
- Online
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The Graduate Diploma of Addictive Behaviours is offered in partnership with Turning Point, an internationally renowned clinical treatment, research and education centre located in Melbourne, Australia.
This course provides you with a strong conceptual and theoretical foundation for understanding and responding to addictive behaviours. It draws on contemporary, evidence-based clinical practice and public health responses to addiction. Key topics covered include addiction science, epidemiology, public health and policy, addiction assessment, treatment and other support options.
In the first year, you will develop foundational knowledge and skills to help you recognise and respond to substance use disorders and other addictive behaviours and understand key factors contributing to the development and maintenance of addiction. Emphasis is placed on practice-relevant education that encompasses a holistic view of addiction applied through a biopsychosocial lens, and within the context of current public health and policy. In the second year, you will explore addiction concepts in more depth to understand how society and culture shape our understanding of the addiction experience; how public health and policy processes are designed to respond to population-level harms; and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support individuals, families, and communities living with addiction. You will learn about current substance use and other addiction trends, how social, political and environmental factors impact the addiction experience; and local and international responses for preventing and responding to addiction-related harm. You will develop relevant skills for critiquing the evidence base and understanding its contribution to shaping policy and therapeutic response and how research is translated into practice.
This course is relevant for graduates of, and professionals working within the health and social sciences, allied health, mental health or community services, legal or public policy fields. It will benefit people with an interest in progressing their career within the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) or behavioural addictions sectors, and those seeking a rewarding educational experience to develop knowledge of addiction concepts, academic and practical skills relevant for application in a range of clinical, government, or community settings.
Course structure
Part A. Foundation studies for addictive behaviours24 credit points
Part B. Core studies in addictive behaviours24 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The course is structured into two parts: Part A. Foundation studies for addictive behaviours and Part B. Core studies in addictive behaviours.
Part A. Foundation studies for addictive behaviours.
These studies provide you with foundational knowledge and skills to recognise and respond to substance use disorders and other addictive behaviours. You will become familiar with theories and models of addiction and examine research evidence and how this has informed contemporary policy and public health responses, including harm minimisation initiatives. Practice-relevant education on the application of screening and assessment tools for the identification of people experiencing addiction will be complemented by an introduction to evidence-based addiction treatment and support options. The studies furthermore explore current self-care and self-management strategies to support wellbeing and resilience, when working with people affected by addiction.
Part B. Core studies in addictive behaviours
The focus of these studies is acquiring greater depth in key areas of expertise in addictive behaviours and treatment options. You will gain an understanding of trends in substances and behavioural addictions and develop your knowledge in current and emerging treatments and therapeutic interventions. You will learn the major historical, political, economic, and social factors that have impacted on our understanding and treatment of addiction. You will also be able to critically evaluate the empirical and theoretical literature across a range of socio-cultural perspectives of addiction. You will learn about the history of policy development and the public health measures employed around the world, including prevention and harm minimisation. Treatments for managing problem use of substances and other process addictions will be considered.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
The course comprises 48 points structured into two parts: Part A. Foundation studies for addictive behaviours (24 points) and Part B. Core studies in addictive behaviours (24 points).
Units are 12 points unless otherwise stated.
Part A. Foundation studies for addictive behaviours (24 points)
You must complete:
- ASC5001 Fundamentals of addiction science and addiction policy
- ASC5004 Screening, assessment and brief interventions for addictive behaviours
Part B. Core studies in addictive behaviours (24 points)
You must complete:
- ASC5002 Sociocultural perspectives of addiction
- ASC5003 Advanced policy, prevention, and public health (6 points)
- ASC5005 Addiction treatment (6 points)
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
Identify aetiological theories and models of addiction and current discourses around addictive behaviours in the context of the biopsychosocial model.
- 2
Determine the impact of addiction on individuals, family members, significant others and communities.
- 3
Evaluate appropriate tools, interventions, and processes for recognising, identifying, and responding to addiction problems.
- 4
Compare and contrast the presentation of substance use and addictive behaviours across population groups and in different contexts and cultures.
- 5
Apply a person-centred, holistic, collaborative and strengths-based approach when responding to people with lived experience of addiction.
- 6
Evaluate public health, policy and prevention responses to substance use and addictive behaviours.
- 7
Identify and develop knowledge of evidence-based treatment and support options that can support people with lived experience of addiction.
- 8
Identify and respond to risks and vulnerabilities associated with substance use or addiction presentations.
- 9
Recognise the role of health and community workers, policymakers and other relevant stakeholders in responses to addiction.
Entry requirements
English language
Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test
More information
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the Master of Addictive Behaviours (M6014).
Other information
The Graduate Diploma of Addictive Behaviours is offered in partnership with Turning Point, an internationally renowned clinical treatment, research and education centre located in Melbourne, Australia.
This course provides you with a strong conceptual and theoretical foundation for understanding and responding to addictive behaviours. It draws on contemporary, evidence-based clinical practice and public health responses to addiction. Key topics covered include addiction science, epidemiology, public health and policy, addiction assessment, treatment and other support options.
In the first year, you will develop foundational knowledge and skills to help you recognise and respond to substance use disorders and other addictive behaviours and understand key factors contributing to the development and maintenance of addiction. Emphasis is placed on practice-relevant education that encompasses a holistic view of addiction applied through a biopsychosocial lens, and within the context of current public health and policy. In the second year, you will explore addiction concepts in more depth to understand how society and culture shape our understanding of the addiction experience; how public health and policy processes are designed to respond to population-level harms; and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support individuals, families, and communities living with addiction. You will learn about current substance use and other addiction trends, how social, political and environmental factors impact the addiction experience; and local and international responses for preventing and responding to addiction-related harm. You will develop relevant skills for critiquing the evidence base and understanding its contribution to shaping policy and therapeutic response and how research is translated into practice.
This course is relevant for graduates of, and professionals working within the health and social sciences, allied health, mental health or community services, legal or public policy fields. It will benefit people with an interest in progressing their career within the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) or behavioural addictions sectors, and those seeking a rewarding educational experience to develop knowledge of addiction concepts, academic and practical skills relevant for application in a range of clinical, government, or community settings.
Common questions
Where can I study Graduate Diploma of Addictive Behaviours?
At Clayton.
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