Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behaviours
This course is primarily designed for professionals working in health and social welfare sectors who seek to broaden their knowledge and skills related to the theory and practice of responding to addictive behaviours. It will develop expert knowledge and skills by focussing on the application of a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to addiction, and a range of assessment and treatment strategies for diagnosing and planning interventions for people experiencing addiction. With the knowledge gained, you can start making a positive impact on both the health and social wellbeing of individuals, groups, and communities. It is suitable for those working in alcohol and other drugs (AOD) or similar social and community sectors, registered health practitioners and allied health professionals, policymakers, lawyers and criminologists, among other professionals (e.g., educators). It is also suitable for those who are interested in upskilling professionally or looking to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in addictive
Official- Duration
- 6 months
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Monash Online
- VIC
- Course code
- Program SIA-213643
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Course overview
This course is primarily designed for professionals working in health and social welfare sectors who seek to broaden their knowledge and skills related to the theory and practice of responding to addictive behaviours. It will develop expert knowledge and skills by focussing on the application of a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to addiction, and a range of assessment and treatment strategies for diagnosing and planning interventions for people experiencing addiction. With the knowledge gained, you can start making a positive impact on both the health and social wellbeing of individuals, groups, and communities. It is suitable for those working in alcohol and other drugs (AOD) or similar social and community sectors, registered health practitioners and allied health professionals, policymakers, lawyers and criminologists, among other professionals (e.g., educators). It is also suitable for those who are interested in upskilling professionally or looking to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in addictive
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a cognate discipline* with at least a pass (50%) average. Cognate disciplines include medicine, psychology, nursing, health science, occupational therapy, social work, social and community welfare, science, policy, law, criminology, research, teaching, arts (multidisciplinary), and other health and social sciences. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 12 · R 13 · W 21 · S 18
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in a cognate discipline* with at least a pass (50%) average. Cognate disciplines include medicine, psychology, nursing, health science, occupational therapy, social work, social and community welfare, science, policy, law, criminology, research, teaching, arts (multidisciplinary), and other health and social sciences.
Additional entry requirement
Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific score, discipline and additional requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $24,850per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Monash Online
PrimaryVIC
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behavioursmonash.edu
- Monash Universitymonash.edu
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