Master of Science in International Addiction Studies (IPAS) MSc - 12 months

Strand Campus, London, United Kingdom

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# 16QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgram duration

32,400 GBPTuition Fee/year

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

The Master of Science in International Addiction Studies (IPAS) course offers students cross‐cultural exposure to critical prevention and treatment practices, as well as research and policy issues in the field of addiction. This programme provides unique opportunities to study addiction in its broadest sense and examine key issues from an international perspective. This IPAS is a collaboration of three of the world's leading research universities in the field of Addiction Science: The Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, the University of Adelaide, and Virginia Commonwealth University. This partnership offers three nested graduate programme options available to graduates around the globe via distance learning. Students will have access to the latest information on topics ranging from the biological basis of addiction and treatment as well as prevention and policy. The course will help students to compare global perspectives and translate this knowledge into more effective prevention and treatment practices and evidence‐based policies worldwide. This course is ideal for those seeking to undertake leadership roles in clinical settings, working as drug workers, substance misuse nurse specialists, psychologists, addiction psychiatrists and managers of addiction services.

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

IELTS

Bachelor GPA

3.3+

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Jan-2000

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32,400 GBP

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32,400 GBP

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Master of Science in International Addiction Studies (IPAS) MSc - 12 months

Strand Campus, London, United Kingdom

# 16QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgram duration

32,400 GBPTuition Fee/year

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

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Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

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