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University of Adelaide

  • 28% international / 72% domestic

Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies

  • Graduate Certificate

Substance abuse is a common issue in today's world. It continues to take a great toll on both individuals and society.This is a flexible online certificate, ideally suited to professionals maintaining regular work commitments in Australia or overseas.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Course Code
3GC012, Available to non-student visa holder ONLY.
Intake Months
Feb
International Fees
$13,750 per year

About this course

Support recovery in your communities

Substance abuse is a common issue in today's world. It continues to take a great toll on both individuals and society.

This is a flexible online certificate, ideally suited to professionals maintaining regular work commitments in Australia or overseas. It focuses on building advanced knowledge around drugs and alcohol, and the ways in which addiction can be treated.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

  • Study the biological mechanisms behind addiction.
  • Consider underlying genetic and social factors.
  • Explore current approaches to drug problems-from short-term treatments to long-term and community-based management.
  • Investigate future developments in drug treatments and the field at large.

Career pathways

This certificate will be beneficial in a range of professions that interact with drug and alcohol addiction. These might include medical practitioners, nurses, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, educators, law enforcement officers, counsellors, and project and policy officers.



  • 1 in 20 Australians has an addiction problem*
  • 16% industry growth predicted by 2025^
  • Flexible online learning

*Healthdirect.gov.au
^Imip.gov.au Occupation Projection


Course structure

Students complete 2 core courses in Alcohol and Drug Studies.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Medicine courses at University of Adelaide.
81.6%
Overall satisfaction
76.3%
Skill scale
79%
Teaching scale
42.4%
Employed full-time