We hope that you will find this a useful resource – please search by category for what you’re looking for, or see the full list below.
Because these courses tend to change from year to year and often at short notice we cannot guarantee that it is a complete list of all eligible UK addictions courses, nor can we absolutely guarantee that the information will be up to date when you come to read it. Please visit the institution’s website or contact them directly to confirm that the course you are interested in is available.
Please note that this list is provided for information purposes only. You should check the syllabus carefully to see if it covers what you want to learn.
The SSA has an annual bursary budget to fund students taking UK-based addictions students, disbursed on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Bursary applications from students on courses, such as public-health, not specifically based in addictions, will be considered where the applicant provides evidence of an addiction-focus to their intended study.
Applied Psychology (Addictions) – England – North
University of Salford
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (for individuals working in the substance misuse sector) –
The Open University
Modules – Substance Misuse Over The Lifespan – Scotland
Edinburgh Napier University
Modules – Substance Use, Families and Society – Scotland
Edinburgh Napier University
MSc Criminology (Contemporary Drug Issues) – England – North
University of Teesside
MSc Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) – England – London
Middlesex University
Interpersonal Group Therapy (IGT) – England – South
University of Bath/Action on Addiction
Psychology (Addiction Psychology) BSc – England – London
London South Bank University
Certificate in Higher Education in Substance Misuse – Wales
NPTC Group
Postgraduate Cert / Dip / MSc in Contemporary Drug & Alcohol Studies – Scotland
University of the West of Scotland
Applied Social Research Doctorate – Scotland
University of Stirling
MSc Substance Use – Scotland
University of Stirling
BSc (Hons) in Substance Use and Misuse Studies – England – London
University of West London
MSc in Addiction Psychology and Counselling – England – London
London South Bank University
MSc in Addiction and Mental Health – England – London
London Metropolitan University
MSc/PG Cert in Addiction Studies – England – London
King’s College London
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Substance Use and Misuse Studies (SUMS) – England – London
University of West London
BSc (Hons) qualification in Substance Use and Misuse Studies – England – London
University of West London
BSc (Hons) Substance Misuse – England – South
University of the West of England
MA in Comparative Drug and Alcohol Studies – England – London
Middlesex University
FdSc in Addictions Counselling – England – South
University of Bath
Addictive Behaviour – England – North
University of Salford
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety Disorders and Addictive Behaviour – England – North
University of Salford
Post Graduate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Addictions: Policy and Interventions – England – North
Liverpool John Moores University
Post Graduate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Understanding Addictions – England – North
Liverpool John Moores University
Post Graduate Research Programme (MSc) – England – North
Liverpool John Moores University
Public Health (Addictions) MSc – England – North
Liverpool John Moores University
FdA in Alcohol and Substance Misuse Work – England – North
Accrington & Rossendale College