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Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health

  • Graduate Diploma

Addiction and mental illness are two of the biggest concerns in today's world. Both are rampant and taking enormous tolls on individuals and society.Our Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health provides a broad understanding of these issues and their treatment.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
3GD054
Intake Months
Feb

About this course

Investigate pathways to wellbeing

Addiction and mental illness are two of the biggest concerns in today's world. Both are rampant and taking enormous tolls on individuals and society.

Our Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health provides a broad understanding of these issues and their treatment. What are the underlying causes of addiction and mental ill health? How can we mitigate harm, support recovery and treat more than just symptoms?

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

  • Study the scientific bases of addiction, mental illness and related comorbidities.
  • Investigate evidence-based treatments and interventions.
  • Compare and analyse mental health and addiction data.
  • Explore relevant national policy.
  • Build advanced research skills.

Career pathways

This diploma will be beneficial to a range of professions that interact with addiction and mental health. These might include medical practitioners, nurses, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, educators, law enforcement officers and counsellors. You could also take on senior roles in a drug and alcohol organisations. You might design and implement educational campaigns and programs. Perhaps you'll advise on policy or work in public health research.


  • 16% industry growth predicted by 2025^
  • 1 in 5 Australians has mental health issues*
  • Discover the science behind addiction and mental health

^Imip.gov.au Occupation projection
*The National Health Survey 2017-18


Course structure

Students complete 4 core courses in Addiction and Mental Health.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Medicine courses at University of Adelaide.
81.6%
Overall satisfaction
76.3%
Skill scale
79%
Teaching scale
42.4%
Employed full-time