Study Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions at Dalhousie University in Canada, Faculty of Health
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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions
Dalhousie University

Canada

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About this course

What will I learn?

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions is an interdisciplinary program administered by the School of Social Work. The certificate was developed to provide working professionals with the latest knowledge skills and attitudes required to improve the lives of persons affected by mental health and addictions challenges.pThe courses are fully online however they are centered around a team-based approach to learning and encourage discussion and interaction with instructor and classmates. Assignments are focused on helping students apply knowledge to real-world situations they encounter in their working life.pThe four courses that make up the certificate build on your current knowledge of mental health and addictions by studying the MHampA system and its participants in depth. Youll be looking at the current systems in place and thinking critically about their impact on the health and well-being of individuals families and communities. nbsThe courses are intensive and rewarding - youll complete weekly readings and engage in online discussions work in groups via distance technology and think critically about what you learn. nbspMost students find that each course requires a time commitment of ten hours per week.ppnbspp

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health

Study options

Full Time (2 Terms)

Tuition fees
CAD$8,079.00 (US$ 5,807) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Studley Campus

6299 South Street,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B3H 4R2, Atlantic Canada (East Coast), Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must have a four-year Bachelors degree granted by university of recognized standing and a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study. Graduate level credits are not used in the admission average.Applicants must have completed at a minimum an undergraduate degree program in one of the following fields or equivalentNursingSocial WorkOccupational TherapyRecreation TherapyPharmacyHealth PromotionClinical PsychologyMedicine Those with four-year Bachelor degrees in other programs are also welcome to apply but are required to provide detail in their cover letter and resume explaining how their education and work experience relate to the area of mental health and addictions and how pursuing this certificate would support their work in this field.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie combines meaningful teaching and innovative research to create a sense of social responsibility that inspires students to make a difference.

  • 12th in Canada (QS World University Rankings 2027)
  • Top 100 internationally (THE Impact Rankings 2026)
  • Over 300 degree programs and 4,000 courses to choose from
  • 16:1 student-faculty ratio, one of the lowest in Canada
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