BA Applied Addiction Studies

Next Intake - February 2010

Head of Addiction Studies Department - Mr Stephen Rowen

The two year part-time Higher Certificate (Level 6) in Applied Addiction Studies has been developed in partnership with Athlone Institute of Technology. On successful completion the course leads directly to a one year part-time BA (Level 7) in Applied Addiction Studies. Both courses are accredited by the Athlone Institute of Technology/Hetac. The courses additionally satisfy the Training and Education criteria set down by the Irish Association of Alcohol and Addiction Counsellors (IAAAC) for professional accreditation as an Addiction Counsellor. On completion of this course, and providing all other criteria are fulfilled (supervision and clinical work experience ), successful participants will be able to seek professional accreditation as an Addiction Counsellor with the IAAAC. Click here for submission on new regulations for Counselling and Psychotherapy practise.

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Cost of BA E3950 per annum

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Recognition of Prior Learning. (RPL)

If you have a Diploma in Addiction and work experience in the field of addiction you might be eligible to access year 3 (BA Year)automatically. Click here for more information.

RPL ProcessRPL Application Form

If you are pursuing an Educational Programme in Addiction Studies the training must be accredited with the NFQ. AIT/ATI degrees fully accredited with HETAC and NFQ. Click on the link below:

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BA Applied Addiction Studies Application Form