MA in Addiction Recovery
Offered by
Griffith College
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Limerick, Dublin, Cork, Ireland
Course overview
The MA in Addiction Recovery (ICHAS) focuses on recovery-oriented practice in addiction services, developing graduates who champion sustained recovery using evidence-based, inter-disciplinary approaches. Exit award: Postgraduate Diploma in Addiction Counselling available at 60 ECTS.
What you will study
Understanding Addiction
Skills and Competencies in Addiction Counselling
Contemporary Evidence Based Interventions in Addiction Recovery
Research Methodologies and Design
Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Aspects in Addiction
Comorbidity and Trauma Informed Care
The Recovery Model in Addiction
Elective (10 ECTS)
Dissertation
Career opportunities
Addiction Recovery Worker
Recovery Coach
Community Addiction Coordinator
Clinical Case Manager
Addiction Policy Officer
Entry requirements
Academic requirement
Level 2:2 award in a relevant Level 8 Human Science degree or equivalent. All applicants must be over 23 years of age, attend an interview, and complete Garda Vetting. Full-time classes taught across ICHAS Limerick and Griffith College Limerick. ICHAS programme. Available in Limerick, Dublin, and Cork.
Minimum CGPA
2.2
Scholarship tiers
Griffith College Bursary (GCB): €2,000 awarded to all offers + Academic Merit Scholarship (AMS): CGPA 2.7+ = €1,000 / CGPA 3.0+ = €1,500 / CGPA 3.5+ = €2,000
English language requirements
IELTS
6.5 overall
overall
PTE
55 overall
overall
TOEFL iBT
4.5 overall
overall
Duolingo
120-125 overall
overall
Documents required
Copy of Passport
Academic Transcripts
IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo Score Report
Bachelor's Degree Certificate
Updated CV / Résumé
Why study at GCD?
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Recovery-oriented focus aligned with national and international best practice
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ICHAS-delivered with blended learning approach
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Addresses growing demand for recovery support specialists in Ireland
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Exit award: Postgraduate Diploma in Addiction Counselling available
€12,000/yr
€16,000/yr
★ Up to €4,000 scholarship
University
Griffith College
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
1 Year
Next intake
Sep 2026
Min CGPA
2.2
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