Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
The Postgraduate Diploma in Addictions Care enhances the knowledge and clinical skills of professionals working in the addictions field, with emphasis on evidence-based treatment of substance use disorders and the development of clinical skills. It carries 120 NQF credits at level 8 and has six to seven weeks of contact time in blocks.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health | Duration: One year full-time or two years with a reduced course load | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Courses are Evidence-based Treatment Approaches, Screening and Assessment of Addictive Disorders, Case Management and Service Monitoring, Managing Co-occurring Mental Disorders, Ethics and Professional Development, Understanding Addictive Disorders, Managing Children and Adolescents with Addictive Disorders, Working with the Family and Social Networks, and an Integrated Assessment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Addictions Care: an approved bachelor's degree in health sciences or the humanities (e.g. social work, psychology) and registration as an independent practitioner with the relevant professional body (e.g. HPCSA, SACSSP), or approved prior experience and training through an RPL portfolio; employer letter of support for block attendance; proven written and spoken English; acceptable computer literacy with computer and internet access. Preference goes to candidates working in addiction or mental healthcare settings; others complete an internship at an approved facility. An interview may be required.
Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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