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Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office 2013/14

UHHL-KFF09: FdSc Addictions Counselling

Leading to the award of FOUNDATION DEGREE IN SCIENCE IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELLING

Mode of attendance: Full-time (Franchised) at Action on Addiction (Centre for Addiction Treatment Studies, Warminster)
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-FD assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE)
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
LP10555 Study skills 6 Credits
LP10556 Alcohol & drug problems and societal responses 6 Credits
LP10557 Treatment and counselling approaches and models of recovery 6 Credits
LP10558 Counselling skills in an addictions context 12 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
LP10559 Diversity issues in addiction treatment 3 Credits
LP10560 Introduction to assessment 6 Credits
LP10561 Introduction to treatment planning 3 Credits
LP10562 Interpersonal group therapy 6 Credits
LP10563 Personal and professional development 1 6 Credits
LP10564 Motivational interviewing 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-FD assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): Certificate of Higher Education (Cert HE)
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP20618 Personal & professional development 2 12 Credits
LP20619 Research project 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP20620 Cognitive therapy and substance misuse 6 Credits
LP20621 Harm reduction approaches 3 Credits
LP20622 Preparing a small scale research project 6 Credits
LP20623 The 12 step programme 3 Credits
LP20624 Understanding research literature 3 Credits
LP20625 Working with the family and significant others 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP20626 Dual diagnosis and complex needs 3 Credits
LP20627 Relapse prevention 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.