Course Summary
Course Category: Direct Entry (Higher Education - HET)
The aim of this blended online Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree programme is to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of learners in the theory and practice of applied addiction studies and community development. The purpose of the programme is to build the capacity of community drugs workers and those working and volunteering in the wider community within an addiction context.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Stage 1:
Learning to Learn at Third Level
Introduction to Community Development
Social Analysis
Group Work and Facilitation Skills
The Nature and Context of Addiction
Drug Prevention, Education and Awareness
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
