Build advanced expertise in addiction recovery and take the next step in your professional career with the MA in Addiction Recovery.
The MA in Addiction Recovery is designed for graduates who want to deepen their knowledge, strengthen their professional skills, and make a meaningful impact in addiction services.
This MA in Addiction Recovery combines evidence-based theory with practical insight, helping you better understand the human condition and apply advanced approaches to addiction recovery in real-world settings.
By the end of the MA in Addiction Recovery, you’ll be able to:
The MA in Addiction Recovery is ideal for those seeking to enhance their expertise, progress their careers, and play a key role in supporting recovery and wellbeing.
| College | Griffith College Dublin (GCD) |
| Course ID | 195747 |
| Course Location | EU |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 8 |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | MA in Addiction Recovery |
| Course Duration | One Year Full-Time / Two Year Part-Time |
| Course Time | The programme can be completed on a full-time basis over one year (3 semesters) or on a part-time basis over two years (6 semesters). The programme uses a blended learning approach. Timetables will be made available closer to the course start date. |
| Course Fee | Full-time: €7,800.00 Part-time: €8,200.00 |
| Entry Requirements | Domestic Applicants The knowledge, skills and competence required to successfully participate in and complete this Level 9 programme requires applicants to have successfully achieved a Level 2:2 award in a relevant Level 8 Human Science degree on the NFQ – or equivalent. The knowledge, skills and competence required to participate in and complete this Level 9 programme successfully will normally require applicants to have successfully achieved a Level 2:2 award in a relevant Level 8 degree. Those who have completed other relevant educational programmes or have relevant professional experience etc., where Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and Acquired Prior Learning (APL) can be applied to the programme by submitting programme content, qualification, and assignments equivalent to an appropriate Level 8 award at an Honours 2:2 standard, can also be considered. All applicants are required to be over 23 years of age. International Applicants: If English is not your native language, you must show that your English level is of a suitable standard, i.e B2+ in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which is equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5. All international applicants must meet the visa requirements for study in Ireland. All applicants must attend an interview to ascertain their suitability for the programme. Successful applicants would be required to complete Garda Vetting at the College. |
| Career Path | The Masters in Addiction Recovery is targeted at those who wish to enhance their employability and career progression prospects in statutory, community and voluntary sectors and Addiction Service environments. It is targeted at learners seeking to critically evaluate institutionalised practices and values, and act as agents for challenge and change in their professional contexts. The programme will address the needs of graduates who wish to develop their professional competence in areas of Addiction Recovery principles through advanced study and research, develop personal and professional capacity and collaborative problem-solving skills, underpinned by evidence-based practice and reflection. Examples of such roles include: Supervisor - Addiction Services Manager - Homelessness Services Manager - Outreach Services Team Leader - Addiction Services Support Services Manager Family Services Multi-Disciplinary Team Manager Adjunct Faculty at various Academic Institutions |
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