These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

This program will provide students with a broad educational experience covering the scientific basis of addiction, mental health and related comorbidities, comparative epidemiology, evidence based interventions, research methodology and national addictions and mental health policy.

The Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.

Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator or Delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health (GDipAddictMentHlth)

There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health (GDipAddictMentHlth).

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:

1. Core courses to the value of 24 units

Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

All of the following courses must be completed:

NURSING 6204 Co-Existing Addiction and Mental Health Disorders (6 units)

NURSING 6205 Mental Health (6 units)

PHARM 7011EX Drug Effects and Biology of Addiction (6 units)

PHARM 7012EX Pharmacotherapy and other responses to drug problems (6 units)