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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
University of Salford
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
This course will equip you with valuable insights into topics including the psycho-pharmacology of addiction, the recent interest in addictive behaviours and the wide-ranging implications of addiction for society.
You'll find the course particularly relevant if you are working in the NHS or healthcare independent sector, including addiction clinics, and want to develop your knowledge and understanding of substance misuse dependence, and other addictive behaviours.
You will:
- Gain knowledge and understanding of drug use and addiction relevant to a range of roles and environments.
- Have the ability to focus on your own interests for the dissertation.
- Focus on the application of theory and skills and learn how to transfer this to the workplace.
All about the course
The aim of this course is to enable you to develop a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of applied psychology in the context of addiction and addictive behaviours. You will consider psycho-pharmacological and biological mechanisms underpinning drug action and dependence, the more recent conceptualisation of behavioural addictions, and the broader social context of addiction.
The full-time route is structured over 12 months and comprises three 10-week semesters. In semesters 1 and 2, you will complete two taught modules in each semester. In semester 3 you will complete your dissertation under the supervision of one of the course tutors. If you choose to follow the part-time route you will complete the course over three years, completing two taught modules in each of the first two years and the dissertation in your third year.
The dissertation module on this course will also give you the opportunity to pursue an area of applied psychology and psychological therapies directly related to your own work or interest.
What will I be doing?
Teaching
This course is taught using a mixture of approaches including the following:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Tutorials
- Discussion/debates
- Video presentation
- Research seminars and workshops
- Guest speaker presentations
- The virtual learning environment, online resources and web-based learning / digital training packages
- Student presentations
- Directed study
Assessment
You will be assessed in a variety of ways including:
- Theoretical essays
- Presentation
- Research proposal
- Dissertation
What about after uni?
This course will help you to progress to leadership positions within the field of addiction and to advance to research roles.
Modules
Tuition fees
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拢 16,380per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Salford
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University League Table
73rd
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Campus address
University of Salford, The Crescent, Salford, Manchester, M5 4WT, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
83rd out of 118 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 213122 57%74th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10054.0 54%102nd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.96 74%87th
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