The Bachelor of Addiction Studies meets the needs of people working in the addictions, alcohol and drug field. The programme aims to provide graduates with the practitioner competencies and values of the Addiction Practitioners' Association, Aotearoa-New Zealand (DAPAANZ). According to its Code of Ethics , Alcohol and Drug practitioners are expected to be self-responsible, responsive to client needs and actively engaged in developing research-based professional knowledge. They "respect the worth, dignity and capability of every human being", and work within a diverse and multicultural society while giving effect to the spirit and intent of the Treaty of Waitangi.
The programme aims to provide graduates with modern practice skills that will enable them to work in partnership with a wide range of other professionals and in a variety of social settings. As addiction, alcohol and drug practitioners they are required to maintain their professional practice, understand and work within their limitations and continue to build their professional competence throughout their working lives.

Graduates completing the Bachelor of Addiction Studies will be able to meet the competencies of DAPAANZ and: Use knowledge of addiction (especially alcohol and drugs) and their social, health and psychological impacts in orderto work safely, ethically and professionally with individuals, couples, groups, families and communities, Apply an understanding of theories and emerging research about human, development, behaviour and sustainable social development, to addiction work, Demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain close, empathetic, non-judgemental intentional relationships with clients, Assess the influence and impacts that society, culture, community, school, family, health, media, globalisation and politics play in shaping people and apply understanding when working in an addiction treatment context, Work effectively in Treaty partnership with tangatawhenua and work safely with Pasifika and people from diverse cultures, Apply the DAPAANZ Code of Ethics and relevant legislation and practice as a competent addiction, alcohol and drug practitioner in a range of work settings, Demonstrate the skills needed to access, acquire, understand, evaluate, synthesise, record and present information from a range of sources, Demonstrate the ability to work safely and collaboratively within organisational policies, procedures and protocols and to plan, organise and be accountable for their own work, Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, Engage in reflective practice, peer review, professional monitoring/supervision and self-directed learning, Demonstrate professional and personal awareness, including understanding of own limitations, and responsibility through management of own wellbeing and on-going professional development, Demonstrate strong inter and intra-personal skills, including empathy, humility and confidence, teamwork and supervision skills, Demonstrate intellectual independence, critical thinking and analytic rigour, Participate in evidence-based practice and research activities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Addiction Studies have opportunities of further post graduate study at Auckland University and Otago University

Academic: 42 credits at level 3 or higher, including a minimum of 14 credits at level 3 or higher in each of two subjects, with a further 14 credits at level 3 or higher taken from one or two additional subjects; and a minimum of 14 numeracy credits at level 1 or higher; and a minimum of 8 literacy credits at level 2 or higher (4 credits in reading and 4 credits in writing) or achieved a level 4 or 5 qualification in a related field or equivalent personal, practical, professional or educational experience of an appropriate kind, and at the appropriate level
Other: Basic computing ability with knowledge of Microsoft Office packages or similar software. Applicants will have to undergo a police check for entry into this programme. In the event of an adverse police report, entry into the programme will be at the discretion of the Head of School.
Applicants may be required to attend an interview.

English Language: IELTS (Academic) 6 with no less than 5.5 in reading and writing or achieved the academic entry requirement in New Zealand or achieved the academic entry requirement at an institution where English was the language of instruction and assessment