Master of Science in Addiction Studies

The International Programme in Addiction Studies (IPAS) is a unique intensive online programme. Academic staff of the University of Adelaide (Australia), King's College London (UK) and Virginia Commonwealth University (USA) are jointly offering IPAS.

Applications are now open for August 2010!

We will use a rolling admission for strong students; deadline 1 July 2010.

IPAS at a glance:

• Successful students will receive a degree of Master of Science in Addiction Studies. 

• The programme will develop professionals who are highly prepared to assume leadership roles in the addictions field throughout the world. It is appropriate for recent graduates and professionals working in a range of fields such as health, law enforcement, policy and education.
• IPAS is a programme offered both full-time and part-time that is taught via distance education. No on-campus attendance is required at any time. Students from all countries can enter the programme, but teaching and exams will be in English only. Read more about distance learning.
• Students will be taught the latest scientific developments using modern techniques. Since all three universities are world leaders in different areas of addiction studies, the programme will offer broad exposure to a wide range of addiction-related topics. Read more about the programme.  
• Lecturers will be selected from among the world's leading authorities in each of the subject areas, while programme directors will be faculty members of the three participating universities. Read more about teaching staff.
• Students who successfully complete the programme requirements will be awarded a Master of Science in Addiction Studies from all three Universities.

Application deadline: 

Applications for 2010 are now open; the deadline will be Juli 1 2010, but please apply as soon as possible to increase your chance of admission. We will be admitting students alreday from early February.

An online form is now available from the enrolment page

Special IPAS scholarships

Several half scholarships were available for students commencing  2009, we will try to find resources to offer them again in 2010. See: scholarship information

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