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Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office 2015/16


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)

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.


Modular - September Start (M02): 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

Modular - February Start (M07): Part 2 Stage 1
Stage Required Units:
LP10563 Personal and professional development 1 6 Credits
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
LP10564 Motivational interviewing 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.

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.


Modular - September Start (M02): Part 3 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP20618 Personal & professional development 2 12 Credits
LP20619 Research project 12 Credits
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

Modular - February Start (M07): Part 3 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
LP20626 Dual diagnosis and complex needs 3 Credits
LP20627 Relapse prevention 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is 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.