The course aims to provide a professional program in addiction studies for Social Science graduates. It is designed to meet the requirements of current employers and employees in the welfare, community service and education industries. It is also aimed at people who are interested in changing careers to this area of interest, therefore graduates from other relevant disciplines are able to enrol in the degree.
| Study through | Wagga Wagga |
| Study mode and normal course duration | 1 year on campus
or 2 years distance education |
| Course code | OAMB |
| Fees |
Fee paying
Students may be eligible for FEE-HELP |
| Session available | February/July (semester basis) |
| Apply through | CSU Admissions Office |
| Study through | N/A |
| Study mode and normal course duration | N/A |
| Course code | N/A |
| Fees | N/A |
| Session available | N/A |
| Apply through | N/A |
The course structure is designed for students completing the program in the distance education part-time mode. However some students may wish to undertake the course in full-time mode. The course structure comprises the following:
Core subjects
ETH401 Ethics and Social Welfare
JST520 Theories of Crime and Deviance
PSY413 Psychology of Substance Abuse
SWK504 Human Services Research Methods
WEL508 Social Policy Reading Subject
WEL522 Addiction Studies
Restricted electives
LIT219 Drugs and Alcohol in Literature
or
HST310 The History of Drugs and Alcohol
and one from:
WEL404 Protecting Children and Young People
WEL407 Child and Adolescent Welfare in Aboriginal Communities
WEL418 Case Management
WEL421 Family Support and Casework
Applicants should hold a relevant degree from a university or college or a qualification deemed to be equivalent.
The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.
Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:
Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials are used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.
Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.
Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.
For all inquiries about Charles Sturt University courses, please contact info.csu on:
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Telephone: 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) |