Courses & Units

Self-Directed Project in Addiction Studies CNA550

Introduction

This unit is self-directed, experiential and practice focused. You will demonstrate the development and application of your knowledge and skills in the area of addiction through the development of an extensive portfolio of evidence. The portfolio should reveal enhanced understandings of the complex health needs of individuals and families across a range of settings and best practice interventions in addiction management.

Summary

Unit name	Self-Directed Project in Addiction Studies
Unit code	CNA550
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing
Discipline	Nursing
Coordinator	Doctor David Lees
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 2		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	10/7/2023	8/8/2023	28/8/2023	15/10/2023

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Identify individual learning needs related to alcohol and other drugs and enhance evidence-based practice through independent self-directed learning.
Critically analyse and synthesise of scholarly and evidence-based literature within the alcohol and other drug field.
Present professional portfolio entries that comprehensively demonstrate fulfilment of self-identified learning outcomes in relation to alcohol and other drugs.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
060399	$515.00	$515.00	not applicable	$2,746.00

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CNA547 AND CNA548

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Individual Study – This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (My Learning Online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning.
Assessment	Learning Contract (20%)\|Literature Review (30%)\|Professional Portfolio (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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