MA Addiction Studies

Modules
 

• Dialogical Meanings in Addiction: Theory, Practice and Policy

• A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Addiction

• Research Methods and Analysis

• Addiction Psychopharmacology

• Cultural Issues in the Study of Addiction

• Have a minimum Second Class Honours (2.2) Degree in any humanities or social science discipline from a recognised third level institution, or equivalent qualification or

• Be a graduate of any non-cognate discipline and hold a qualification in a conversion style programme such as a Postgraduate Higher Diploma in Psychology or

• Have an equivalent professional qualification

• Have an IELTS score of a minimum 6.5 or equivalent, where full-time study has been conducted in a language other than English or applicants whose first language is not English

Tuition Fees for Overseas Students per year:
€13,500 per annum

The MA in Addiction Studies qualifies graduates to pursue careers that involve the generation and use of information relating to the problems of addiction. Graduates will be ideally qualified for relevant positions in academia, as well as in research for public and private bodies. Importantly, graduates can work at a strategic level in healthcare settings, in semi-state bodies, and in government agencies, shaping policies on addiction treatment both within institutions and in society as a whole. The MA can also provide a theoretical basis for clinicians faced with the challenge of understanding the presentation of addictive behaviours in their clinical practice.