MSc Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders 36 months Postgraduate Program By Queen's University Belfast |Top Universities
Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

21,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 Jul, 2025Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Social WorkMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This multi-disciplinary programme is designed to enable substance use professionals, mental health workers, social workers, nurses and workers from allied health and social care sectors to gain an understanding of substance use disorders, including...
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Program overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This multi-disciplinary programme is designed to enable substance use professionals, mental health workers, social workers, nurses and workers from allied health and social care sectors to gain an understanding of substance use disorders, including...
Read more

Admission Requirements

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Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a relevant subject. Equivalent qualifications include the Pre-2007 Post-Qualifying Award in Social Work.


Social workers seeking entry to the programme must:


a) Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC);


b) Hold an Honours Degree in Social Work (2.2 or equivalent), Diploma in Social Work, CSS, CQSW or predecessor equivalent. Social Workers trained outside of NISCC jurisdiction must produce a letter of comparability with these awards or a letter of verification issued by NISCC;


c) Have completed the Assessed Year in Practice or have at least one year post- qualifying experience if graduated prior to the AYE implementation.


Non social workers seeking entry to the programme must:


a) Have two years’ experience of working with clients who have experienced substance use or mental health issues.


Applicants who do not satisfy the above but who are holders of an equivalent approved professional qualification or work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

31 Jul 2025
3 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
7,300 GBP
International
21,500 GBP

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