Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements for the PgDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) HICBT / Non-NHS route

• to have a core profession as defined by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), plus a good first degree (a minimum of second class) that relates to working with mental health service users, plus 3 years post qualifying practice experience in a health or social care setting to allow for consolidation of learning. (click here for list of core professions).

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• a good first degree (a minimum of second class) in a health-related topic or equivalent plus a minimum of four years practice experience in a health or social care setting to allow for consolidation of learning. Applicants who do not possess a core profession need to present evidence that they meet BABCP Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) conditions prior to an offer being made on the course. This is a mechanism whereby the applicant can show evidence that they have equivalent training and experience compared to a Registered Health or Social Care professional.
• For the duration of the programme, all students must be working in a paid or voluntary capacity within a health or care organisation or within a voluntary sector. They would have access to a relevant client group plus supervision within their workplace. The workplace setting would need to be successfully audited using the Multi-professional Practice Learning Environment Audit.
  
• The prospective student will be working for at least four hours per week as a trainee CBT-therapist (allowing the trainee to practice CBT with at least eight clients and encompassing at least 100 hours of CBT practice per year.
• A suitable professional and/or academic reference to ensure that the student's application is supported.
• All candidates are interviewed prior to offers being made.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy course is an exciting and innovative course, delivered by an enthusiastic team of Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapists and lecturers. The course structure is designed to give you the option to study for a postgraduate diploma (PgDip) in CBT (part-time over two years), a full Master’s degree (MSc) in CBT (part-time over an additional year).

The postgraduate diploma (PgDip) is suitable for health professionals who are aiming for accreditation as Cognitive Behaviour Therapists. To be a successful candidate you will already have experience working in mental health settings, providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions. Typically our students bring significant experience in their own field of work as Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists and Counsellors.