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Approaches to Intervention

PostgraduateTAS-CNA5492026

Course information for 2026 intake View information for 2025 course intake

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Enrol by
28 June 2026
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
12 weeks
Start dates
6 July 2026,
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Price from
$3,178
Upfront cost
$0
Loan available
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Approaches to Intervention

About this subject

  • Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

    1. Identify and discuss key concepts underlying contemporary bio-psychosocial interventions for alcohol, drug and other addictive behaviours.
    2. Critically evaluate evidence-informed interventions for clients accessing drug and alcohol services.
    3. Apply knowledge of a range of pharmacotherapies used in the treatment of substance use disorders.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

  • TAS-ADS-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies for Health Professionals

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements - Teaching Arrangement: You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning. Online webinar - 1 hour, 3 times per semester.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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