University of Adelaide
Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Offers a specialised, interdisciplinary approach to understanding and addressing complex substance use and mental health issues in clinical and community contexts.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health provides a broad understanding of these issues and their treatment. What are the underlying causes of addiction and mental illness? How can we mitigate harm, support recovery and treat more than symptoms?
What will you do?
- Study the scientific bases of addiction, mental illness and related comorbidities.
- Investigate evidence-based treatments and interventions.
- Compare and analyse mental health and addiction data.
- Explore relevant national policy.
- Build advanced research skills.
Where could it take you?
This diploma will benefit a range of professions that interact with addiction and mental health. These might include medical practitioners, nurses, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, educators, law enforcement officers and counsellors. You could also take on senior roles in a drug and alcohol organisation. You might design and implement educational campaigns and programs. Perhaps you’ll advise on policy or work in public health research.
Key facts
What you will study
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Addiction and Mental Health, students must complete four core courses, each is worth six units.
Core courses
Students must complete all of the following courses:
- Drug Effects and Biology of Addiction
- Pharmacotherapy and Other Responses to Drug Problems
- Mental Health
- Coexisting Addiction and Mental Health
Entry requirements
Higher Education Study
A completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant work experience.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed your studies at another institution, you can apply for credit towards your University of Adelaide program. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates are prepared for senior roles in mental health and addiction in practice, research and management.
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
- Public Health
- Public Health Officer
- Social Worker
- Health Educator
- Health Officer
- Health Promotion Professional
- Therapist
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual tuition fee in 2025: $28,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on a full-time study load of 24 units.
A student’s annual fee may vary per:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
