Master of Science in International Addiction Studies (IPAS)

King's College London, University of London
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Psychology

About this course

The Master of Science in International Addiction Studies (IPAS) course offers students cross‐cultural exposure to critical prevention and treatment practices, as well as research and policy issues in the field of addiction. This programme provides unique opportunities to study addiction in its broadest sense and examine key issues from an international perspective.

Key benefits

  • A unique programme that focuses on the similar international trends in policy, global epidemiology of substance-related morbidity and mortality, and evidence-based treatment and prevention practices.

  • Exclusive online access to lectures produced exclusively for the course by International experts in the addictions field.

  • Course members are considered students of all three universities concurrently with access to all online resources available from each of the partners.

  • You will receive personalised support from our dedicated module leaders throughout the course.

  • Course graduates will receive a triple-badge diploma jointly conferred by the three teaching institutions.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Westminster

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Westminster

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3219 Health associate professionals
    2229 Therapy professionals
    1231 Health care practice managers
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
    3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Westminster
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Psychology