Master of Health Practice - Addiction Studies

Addiction Studies is a specialisation of the Master of Health Practice developed in recognition of the need for an advanced postgraduate qualification for health professionals who are moving into leadership roles in this area. It allows professionals to gain a Masters degree with a hands-on research project at their workplace.

Programme structure

Students doing a 120 point masters are required to enrol in and complete the following courses:

  • POPLHLTH 737 - Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies (15 Points)
  • POPLPRAC 707 - Theory and Skills in Counselling Practice (15 points)
  • POPLPRAC 708 - Assessment and Intervention with Addiction (30 Points)

and

60 point dissertation

Or

45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Project

with 15 points from:

  • MAORIHTH 701 - Foundations of Māori Health
  • PAEDS 712 - Youth Health Clinical Skills
  • POPLHLTH 722 - Organisation of Health Systems
  • POPLHLTH 738 - Biology of Addiction
  • POPLHLTH 739 - Pacific Health
  • POPLHLTH 768 - Special Studies in Addiction and Mental Health - By arrangement with the programme director.
  • POPLHLTH 774 - Addiction Consumptions and Public Health
  • POPLPRAC 702 - Primary Mental Health
  • POPLPRAC 712 - Project Planning for Lifestyle Change
  • POPLPRAC 754 - Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  • POPLPRAC 765 - Coexisting Problems: Theories and Principles  

Students doing a 180 point masters are required to enrol in and complete the following courses:

  • POPLHLTH 737 - Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies (15 Points)
  • POPLPRAC 707 - Theory and Skills in Counselling Practice (15 points)
  • POPLPRAC 708 - Assessment and Intervention with Addiction (30 Points)

and 15 points from

and 30 points from:

  • POPLHLTH 738 - Biology of Addiction (15 Points)
  • POPLHLTH 768 - Special Studies in Addiction and Mental Health (15 Points) - By arrangement with the programme director
  • POPLHLTH 773 - Pharmacotherapeutic Responses to Addiction (15 Points)
  • POPLHLTH 774 - Addiction Consumptions and Public Health (15 Points)
  • POPLPRAC 712 - Project Planning for Lifestyle Change (15 Points)
  • POPLPRAC 765 - Coexisting Problems: Theories and Principles (15 Points)

and

60 point dissertation

with 15 points from:

or

45 points: HLTHSCI 795 Project

with 30 points from:

  • HLTHMGT 721 - Health Management (15 Points)
  • MAORIHTH 701 - Foundations of Māori Health (15 Points)
  • PAEDS 712 - Youth Health Clinical Skills (15 Points)
  • POPLHLTH 722 - Organisation of Health Systems (15 Points)
  • POPLHLTH 738 - Biology of Addiction (15 Points)
  • POPLHLTH 739 – Pacific Health (15 Points)
  • POPLHLTH 768 - Special Studies in Addiction and Mental Health (15 Points) - By arrangement with the programme director
  • POPLHLTH 773 - Pharmacotherapeutic Responses to Addiction (15 Points)
  • POPLHLTH 774 - Addiction Consumptions and Public Health (15 Points)
  • POPLPRAC 702 – Primary Mental Health (15 Points)
  • POPLPRAC 712 - Project Planning for Lifestyle Change (15 Points)
  • POPLPRAC 754 - Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health (15 Points)
  • POPLPRAC 765 - Coexisting Problems: Theories and Principles (15 Points)

Regulations

Detailed information on admission criteria, programme structure and content, and the schedule of courses can be found in the University Calendar regulations for the Master of Health Practice.

These should also be read in conjunction with the University's General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

New students: to ensure you enrol on time, please visit our step-by-step guide to applications, admission, and enrolment.

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Contact

Dr David Newcombe
Head of Department
Email: d.newcombe@auckland.ac.nz
Phone: +64 (0) 9 923 6557

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