Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Entry requirements

Honours degree or equivalent, plus mental health qualification. Applicants will be expected to be familiar with individual casework, history-taking and case load management and must normally be UK registered health professionals. Non-standard entrants will be considered if you can demonstrate that you have the necessary work-based experience, skills and aptitude. Non-standard applications and Recognition of Prior Learning must be referred to QMU.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This programme is aimed at health care professionals interested in delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in clinical settings. The programme will provide sufficient theoretical and skills training so that you can apply to be accredited by the BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies) in due course.

Qualification and course duration

PGDip

PGCert

Further details of qualification

This course is run part-time day-release one day per week. The programme is delivered by staff of Lothian Primary Care NHS Trust.