Master of Indigenous Health (Substance Use)
Course Overview
The Master of Indigenous Health (Substance Use) program aims to build the clinical, public health and academic capacity of Indigenous alcohol, tobacco and other drug workers to work in the prevention and treatment of harm associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drug disorders in the Indigenous community. The Masters covers alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, opioids, injecting drug use, amphetamines, psychological complications and co-morbidity of substance misuse and substance use through the lifespan, followed by students choosing 12 credit points of the electives available in the Master of Public Health or Master of International Public Health to complete their course.
The Masters covers the following areas of study:
- Aboriginal Health Studies
- Addiction Studies
- Primary Health Care
- Counselling
- Public Health
The program is aimed at Australians of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage who work in the health sector and who wish to increase their expertise and skills in the prevention and treatment of alcohol, tobacco and other drug problems.
Career destinations:
- Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Worker
- Aboriginal Health and/or Drug and Alcohol Liaison Officer
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor/Worker
- Health Worker in government, non-government and community controlled organisations
- Policy Officer
- Project Officer
- Research Officer
Course Structure
The first year of the Master of Indigenous Health (Substance Use) is identical to the Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health (Substance Use). This is in block release mode.
There are six blocks of face-to-face study at the University main campus, each of around one week's length. After each block, you will have a series of learning tasks to do at home or in your workplace, amounting to 50 hours work.
In the second year of master's study, the student can choose 12 credit points of relevant subjects from the Masters of Public Health or Masters of International Public Health, and study these either face-to-face or online.
The total number of credit points required for the award is 48 and duration of study full-time is 1 to 3 years.
Course Fees
The cost of the Master of Indigenous Health (Substance Use) (expected to be around $4,200) is subsidized by the federal government, and can be either paid up front with a 20% discount, or deferred as a HECS (Higher Education Contribution Scheme) debt.
A HECS debt is gradually repaid (at 4% per year) through the tax system at times when your income is above $39,000 per year.
More information is available from the website http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/. You can also apply for a scholarship to cover the cost.
Admission Requirements
This course is open to persons of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage who are mature, and have a relevant employment background.
If there are more applicants than the quota can accommodate, the criteria for rating and selecting candidates are:
(a) number of years of work experience in the alcohol, tobacco and other drug sector,
(b) prior education attained,
(c) workplace assessment/advice/support of employer.
FAQs
| Question: | Answer: |
|---|---|
| Course Code: | KC068 |
| Faculty: | Medicine |
| Mode: | Coursework |
| Mid-year entry: | No |
| Offered to international students: | No |
| Distance learning course: | No |
| Place of study: | Camperdown Campus |
| Duration: | 1 - 3 years full-time |
| Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Course Overview
Course Structure
Course Fees
Admission Requirements
FAQs
Units of Study