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The Master of Science in International Addiction Studies (IPAS) course offers students cross‐cultural exposure to critical prevention and treatment practices, as well as research and policy issues in the field of addiction. This programme provides unique opportunities to study addiction in its broadest sense and examine key issues from an international perspective.
The Master of Science in International Addiction Studies (IPAS) course is a unique collaboration of three of the world's leading research universities in the field of Addiction Science: • The Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, • the University of Adelaide, and • Virginia Commonwealth University. This partnership offers three nested graduate programme options available to graduates around the globe via distance learning. You will have access to the latest information on topics ranging from the biological basis of addiction and treatment as well as prevention and policy. The course will help you to compare global perspectives and translate this knowledge into more effective prevention and treatment practices and evidence‐based policies worldwide. Applications should be submitted to Virginia Commonwealth University, as they are the host university.
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Module name |
Lectures (hours) |
Discussion Boards and Live discussions (hours) |
Field/lab/ studio/ supervised learning (hours) |
Self-directed study (hours) |
Total (hours) |
Biological Basis of Addictions |
20 |
30 |
- |
80 |
130 |
Public Health Approaches to Addiction |
25 |
30 |
- |
80 |
135 |
Treatment of Addiction: Pharmacotherapies |
25 |
30 |
- |
80 |
135 |
Treatment of Addiction: Psychosocial Interventions |
20 |
30 |
- |
80 |
130 |
Treatment of Addiction: Critical Issues |
20 |
30 |
- |
80 |
130 |
Addiction Policy |
25 |
30 |
- |
80 |
135 |
Research Project |
30 |
100 |
|
300 |
430 |
Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks.
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
The primary methods of assessment for this course are written examinations, coursework and practical individual/ projects. The study time and assessment methods typically give an indication of what to expect. However, these may vary depending upon the modules.
You are required to take:
Full time: Required Modules You are required to take the following modules
Part Time Year 1: Required Modules You are required to take the following in your first year
Part Time Year 2: Required Modules You are required to take the following in your 2nd year
There are no optional modules for this programme. King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Graduates from this programme have taken leadership roles in clinical settings, working as drug workers, substance misuse nurse specialists, psychologists, addiction psychiatrists and managers of addiction services.
Our graduates have also taken policy positions in national and international organisations, while others have undertaken further academic research and gone on to complete a PhD or a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
Full time: USD $32,400
Part time: MSc USD $14,000 (first year) USD $18,000 (2nd year) | PG Certificate USD $10,800 | PG Diploma USD $21,600
Full time: USD $32,400
Part time: MSc USD $14,000 (first year) USD $18,000 (2nd year) | PG Certificate USD $10,800 | PG Diploma USD $21,600
Students are self-funded or funded by their employer or home government. If you are looking for additional funding, please visit our student funding database found at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/sources/pgt.aspx
The International Scholars in Addiction Studies (ISAS) scholarship programme, which offers half-tuition scholarships, has been available to IAS students over the last seven years. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, although geographic distribution is also considered. As the scholarship only covers part of tuition fees, qualifying students are required to pay any outstanding tuition charges, and must indicate their understanding of this responsibility upon acceptance of the scholarship. Information about scholarships will be updated on this page as new information becomes available.
Please visit the VCU website for further information:
http://ipas.vcu.edu/program-options/master-of-science-in-addiction-studies/scholarships/
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
The Master of Science in International Addiction Studies (IPAS) course is a unique collaboration of three of the world's leading research universities in the field of Addiction Science: • The Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, • the University of Adelaide, and • Virginia Commonwealth University. This partnership offers three nested graduate programme options available to graduates around the globe via distance learning. You will have access to the latest information on topics ranging from the biological basis of addiction and treatment as well as prevention and policy. The course will help you to compare global perspectives and translate this knowledge into more effective prevention and treatment practices and evidence‐based policies worldwide. Applications should be submitted to Virginia Commonwealth University, as they are the host university.
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Module name |
Lectures (hours) |
Discussion Boards and Live discussions (hours) |
Field/lab/ studio/ supervised learning (hours) |
Self-directed study (hours) |
Total (hours) |
Biological Basis of Addictions |
20 |
30 |
- |
80 |
130 |
Public Health Approaches to Addiction |
25 |
30 |
- |
80 |
135 |
Treatment of Addiction: Pharmacotherapies |
25 |
30 |
- |
80 |
135 |
Treatment of Addiction: Psychosocial Interventions |
20 |
30 |
- |
80 |
130 |
Treatment of Addiction: Critical Issues |
20 |
30 |
- |
80 |
130 |
Addiction Policy |
25 |
30 |
- |
80 |
135 |
Research Project |
30 |
100 |
|
300 |
430 |
Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks.
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
The primary methods of assessment for this course are written examinations, coursework and practical individual/ projects. The study time and assessment methods typically give an indication of what to expect. However, these may vary depending upon the modules.
You are required to take:
Full time: Required Modules You are required to take the following modules
Part Time Year 1: Required Modules You are required to take the following in your first year
Part Time Year 2: Required Modules You are required to take the following in your 2nd year
There are no optional modules for this programme. King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Graduates from this programme have taken leadership roles in clinical settings, working as drug workers, substance misuse nurse specialists, psychologists, addiction psychiatrists and managers of addiction services.
Our graduates have also taken policy positions in national and international organisations, while others have undertaken further academic research and gone on to complete a PhD or a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
Full time: USD $32,400
Part time: MSc USD $14,000 (first year) USD $18,000 (2nd year) | PG Certificate USD $10,800 | PG Diploma USD $21,600
Full time: USD $32,400
Part time: MSc USD $14,000 (first year) USD $18,000 (2nd year) | PG Certificate USD $10,800 | PG Diploma USD $21,600
Students are self-funded or funded by their employer or home government. If you are looking for additional funding, please visit our student funding database found at http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/sources/pgt.aspx
The International Scholars in Addiction Studies (ISAS) scholarship programme, which offers half-tuition scholarships, has been available to IAS students over the last seven years. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, although geographic distribution is also considered. As the scholarship only covers part of tuition fees, qualifying students are required to pay any outstanding tuition charges, and must indicate their understanding of this responsibility upon acceptance of the scholarship. Information about scholarships will be updated on this page as new information becomes available.
Please visit the VCU website for further information:
http://ipas.vcu.edu/program-options/master-of-science-in-addiction-studies/scholarships/
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
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