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Overview
Who should apply?
- The Professional Certificate in Women and Substance Use course of the University College Dublin has been designed for those working or seeking to work within the fields of substance use intervention, social care, social work nursing, health and related field who wish to deepen their knowledge and expertise in relation to this complex social issue.
- This programme provides key workers, social care workers, addiction counsellors and those in related policy and health fields with the knowledge and expertise to respond to the complexity of women and substance use.
Career Opportunities
- This Professional Certificate should offer career enhancement by developing students’ knowledge and expertise in regard to the complex health and social issues that surround women and substance use.
Programme Structure
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- Consider women’s problematic substance use within the wider frame of drug use, community and society.
- Critically reflect on the issues that inter-relate and impact on women and problematic substance use such as trauma histories, domestic violence, sex working and pregnancy and mothering.
- Understand the complexity of effectively responding to women’s problematic substance use, including the barriers, challenges and innovation in practice and intervention.
- Demonstrate knowledge of emerging debates in regard to policy and practice in relation to women and problematic substance use.
- Explore, understand and plan interventions that would address the issues that inter-related with women’s problematic substance use.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT 90
PTE Academic 63
OTE 140
IELTS 6.5
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Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Dublin, Ireland
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT 90
PTE Academic 63
OTE 140
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This course has been designed for those working or seeking to work within the fields of substance use intervention, social care, social work nursing, health and related field who wish to deepen their knowledge and expertise in relation to this complex social issue.
- This programme provides key workers, social care workers, addiction counsellors and those in related policy and health fields with the knowledge and expertise to respond to the complexity of women and substance use.
- A Bachelors Honours qualification (NFQ Level 8) in a relevant area is a requirement of the programme.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2510 EUR / year≈ 2510 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals1250 EUR / year≈ 1250 EUR / year
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