Expand your expertise and open new career opportunities in addiction services with the MA in Addiction Studies.
Designed for professionals and graduates who want to deepen their understanding of addiction and evidence-based interventions, this programme helps you build the practical, therapeutic, and analytical skills needed to support individuals, families, and communities effectively.
Through a blend of theory, research, and applied learning, you’ll gain the ability to:
The MA in Addiction Studies also develops your research capability and professional confidence, preparing you to work across health promotion, prevention, treatment, and policy environments while responding effectively to the evolving needs of addiction services.
| College | Griffith College Dublin (GCD) |
| Course ID | 198709 |
| 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 |
| Course Duration | 1 Year |
| 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. |
| Course Fee | 7800 |
| Entry Requirements | A minimum of a Second-Class Honours (2:2) award in a relevant Human Science Degree at Level 8 on the NFQ – or equivalent. Those who have completed other relevant education programmes or have relevant professional experience etc., where Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and Acquired Prior Learning (APL) can be applied, may apply for admission to the programme by submission of programme content, qualification and assignments equivalent to an appropriate Second Class Honours (2:2) award at Level 8. All applicants are required to be over 23 years of age. All applicants will be required to attend for 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 Studies will enhance employability and career progression/opportunities in statutory, community and voluntary sectors and Addiction Service environments. It will enable learners 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 practitioners and graduates who wish to develop their professional competence in areas of addiction recovery principles and practice through advanced study, and develop personal and professional capacity and collaborative problem-solving skills, underpinned by evidence-based practice and reflection. The programme will also develop leaders in professional practice who are capable of engaging with and initiating necessary professional discourse at policy levels. |
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