Offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, PGCert in Mental Health and Addictions (GradCert) is a postgraduate certificate in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered fully online. Tuition is CAD 1,107 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: Online
Local tuition: CAD 1,107 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions is an interdisciplinary, fully online program at Dalhousie University for working professionals, such as nurses, social workers and occupational therapists, who interact with people facing mental health and addictions challenges. The curriculum comprises four half-credit courses covering mental health and addictions systems, clinical practice, concurrent disorders, and prevention and health promotion. Courses are delivered online using a team-based, discussion-oriented format, and most students complete the certificate over a minimum of four terms by taking one course per term, with each course requiring about ten hours of study per week. Applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree from a recognized university, preferably in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, pharmacy, health promotion, clinical psychology or medicine, plus a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in their last 60 credit hours of study; applicants from other fields may still apply. New cohorts begin in January.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor's degree from a university of recognized standing, preferably in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, pharmacy, health promotion, clinical psychology or medicine; candidates from other fields may apply if they explain in a cover letter and resume how their background relates to mental health and addictions work. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study is required. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their capacity to pursue a graduate-level program in English.
