Time table 2010/2011

The IPAS programme is available as full-time or part-time. The programme starts in August and runs for either 12 or 24 months. Students will be required to take exams at the end of each Course/Module. 

Full-time students will take two courses at once, part-time students will take one course at a time.  There will be four teaching periods across the year with a three week break at Christmas time, and another break for part-timers at the end of July/beginning of August. 

Full-time option (12 months)  

                               
Teaching period 1, August –November
Introduction to Addiction / Biological basis of Addiction
Addiction Policy

Teaching period 2, November-February
Treatment of Addiction: Psychosocial Interventions
Research Methods in Addictions

Holiday break between December 17 2010 and January 10 2011.

Teaching period 3, February-May
Public Health Issues and Approaches to Addiction
Treatment of Addiction: Pharmacotherapies

Teaching period 4, May-July
Treatment of Addiction: Critical Issues
Research Project in Addictions

Part-time option (24 months)

YEAR 1
Teaching period 1, August-November
Addiction Policy
Teaching period 2, November-February
Treatment of Addiction: Psychosocial Interventions
Teaching period 3, February-May
Public Health Issues and Approaches to Addiction
Teaching period 4, May-July
Treatment of Addiction: Critical Issues

YEAR 2
Teaching period 1, August-November
Introduction to Addiction / Biological basis of Addiction
Teaching period 2, November-February
Research Methods in Addictions
Teaching period 3, February-May
Treatment of Addiction: Pharmacotherapies
Teaching period 4, May-July
Research Project in Addictions

 Holiday break between December 17 2010 and January 10 2011.

 Information on the course content can be found here.