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Graduate Diploma in International Addiction Studies

  • Graduate Diploma

Our Graduate Diploma in International Addiction Studies is a unique online program.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
Available to non-student visa holder ONLY.
Intake Months
Jul, Feb

About this course

Join world leaders in addiction prevention

Our Graduate Diploma in International Addiction Studies is a unique online program. It provides a deep understanding current issues, treatments and controversies in the global drug addiction field.

The course is delivered online through three of the world's leading universities in addiction sciences: The University of Adelaide; Virginia Commonwealth University; and the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London. On completion of the degree, you'll be recognised as a graduate of all three universities.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

You can study from anywhere in the world as you:

  • explore all aspects of addiction-from pharmacological and psychosocial treatments to public health and policy
  • work through forward-thinking lectures, readings and modules
  • learn from world experts in addiction
  • access multiple libraries and resources
  • develop international networks.

If you're interested in completing an original research project in the field, you can also check out our

Master of Science in Addiction Studies
. We accept applications until 1 July and classes commence in August of each academic year. For more information, including admissions criteria, application forms, curriculum outline and tuition fees, visit:

Career pathways

This diploma will be beneficial in a range of professions that interact with addiction. Maybe you're in law enforcement or social work and want to support changes in your community. Perhaps you're a counsellor looking to take on a specialised role in addiction. You might be a research scientist or a public health graduate pursuing innovation and policy changes.


  • 16% industry growth predicted by 2025^
  • 1 in 5 Australians has mental health issues*
  • Unique online program

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


Course structure

The proposed program is nested within the existing Master of Science in Addiction Studies. This program is jointly offered with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU, USA) and King's College London (KCL, UK). The proposed Graduate Diploma will consist of the six 4-unit courses covering all the content courses, but excluding the research courses. Each university will teach two courses in the Graduate Diploma.

- PHARM 7520EX Addiction Policies (VCU)
- PHARM 7518EX Treatment of Addiction: Psychosocial Interventions (KCL)
- PHARM 7516EX Public Health Issues and Approaches to Addiction (VCU)
- PHARM 7519EX Treatment of Addiction: Critical Issues (KCL)
- PHARM 7515EX Biological Basis of Addiction (UA)
- PHARM 7517EX Treatment of Addiction: Pharmacotherapies (UA)

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