Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Entry requirements

An upper second class honours degree in psychology or other health/social care related discipline, e.g. counselling, health sciences, nursing.

OR an honours degree (in any discipline) (2.2 or above) and a diploma in counselling or its UKCP or BPS equivalent.

Applicants must have one year’s experience in a mental health setting and an active interest in cognitive behavioural work. Applicants must have an active placement where they can work with clients and have the approval to use clients as part of their coursework. Overseas students must be able to complete placements and have access to clients.

Students should access supervision from someone with experience of CBT. If the student does not have a core profession, then the KSA (see BABCP guidance) will need to have been commenced and be available to support any application.

Months of entry

September

Course content

You will gain insight into how to use CBT creatively and collaboratively with clients and how to assess, formulate, provide interventions and evaluate your work with clients. This course focuses on interventions with clients who have anxiety and depression right through to people with personality disorder and schizophrenia as well as other complex needs. There are opportunities to study new developments in CBT, related to mindfulness and compassion-focused therapy.

• MSc: one year full-time; two years part-time
• PgDip: one year full-time; two years part-time

This course involves a range of half-day and full-day sessions. Optional modules on the part-time route may be delivered in a series of block sessions. You will also have the chance to exit with the following awards:

Depending on your level of experience and professional interests you can choose to study a variety of modules.

Information for international students

DBS equivalent for international students is required.

English language requirements

If you are an international student and not from a majority English-speaking country, you will need IELTS 7.0 with no element below 5.5. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take our Pre-Sessional English course.