Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies

Deepen your understanding of a range of priority issues in the alcohol and drugs field while you develop the skills required to respond to drug and alcohol harm in a number of professional environments.This one-year, part-time program is designed for professionals who work in fields such as alcohol and drug services, social work, nursing, medicine, pharmacy or health.Study two compulsory courses and two elective courses that will introduce you to key concepts about alcohol and other drug use. This includes treatment of alcohol and drug-related problems.Benefit from a program developed in collaboration with Queensland Health that includes a comprehensive range of political, social, economic, and scientific factors that influence alcohol and drug-related policies, services and treatments.Make the most of the flexibility of this online program. Every course is available externally, as self-paced study modules that fit into your existing schedule. Readings and resources are available through the UQ Library website.This program will prepare you to respond to drug and alcohol harm in a number of professional environments and understand a range of priority issues in the alcohol and drugs field.FAST FACTSGlobal standingThe School of Public Health is one of the leading research and teaching centres in the Asia-Pacific region. We were also ranked 32nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine in the 2017 QS World University Rankings by Faculty.RESEARCHResearch leadersOur academics have worked on major public health projects with partners including the Wellcome Trust, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Harvard University, and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute .Career outcomesThe Graduate Certificate in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies is usually undertaken for professional development reasons, such as career specialisation or advancing clinical...