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Drug and Alcohol Policy

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Tuition EUR 17,185 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,188 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Dublin, Ireland
Language English

Program Overview

The Drug and Alcohol Policy at Trinity College Dublin is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Drug and Alcohol Policy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 17,185 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,188 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Dublin, Ireland

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Drug and Alcohol Policy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Alcohol and Drugs - Use & Problem Use
  2. National and International Policy
  3. Research and Evaluation
  4. Research Seminars
  5. Therapeutic Interventions into Problem Drug and Alcohol Use
  6. Service Management

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

By application and interview. There will be an intake to this course every second year (even years).

Candidates must have current or recent experience of either direct service provision, administration or policymaking relevant to the addictions field.

English language requirements:

  • IELTS: Grade 6.5
  • TOEFL: 88 iBT, 230-computer based, 570 paper based
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 17,185 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,188 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 17,185 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 8,188 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Trinity College Dublin directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Trinity College Dublin

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Trinity College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College...

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Application Information
  • Start Date October 2025
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
  • Credits 45
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