
Understanding and Helping People who use Alcohol and Drugs
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
Alcohol consumption is a significant public health issue with clear links to mental health. A large proportion of adults drink regularly, and patterns of heavy episodic drinking remain common. Alcohol misuse is associated with a range of mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, self-harm, and increased suicide risk.
Although alcohol is sometimes used as a coping strategy for stress or emotional distress, it can worsen mood, impair judgement, and reduce resilience over time. The impact extends beyond individuals, affecting families, relationships, and communities, and placing sustained pressure on health and social care services.
Key highlights
- Explores links between alcohol misuse and mental health difficulties
- Covers depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicide risk associated with alcohol
- Examines impact of alcohol on families, relationships and communities
- Considers pressure substance misuse places on health and social care services
Scholarships
County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary
Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.
Early Confirmation Award
Funding Amount - £1500
Up to £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.
INTO Progressors Scholarship
£1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.
Up to £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of feesVice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate
50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Substance misuse support worker
- Drug and alcohol recovery worker
- Mental health support worker
- Addiction counsellor
- Harm reduction worker
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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