Taught course
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Severe Mental Health)
Entry requirements
Upper second-class honours degree in psychology, medicine, social work, occupational therapy, nursing or equivalent. Suitable for mental health professionals with approved professional training, previous CBT training and at least four year’s experience of supervised CBT practice; usually good degree in psychology or professional equivalent
Months of entry
September
Course content
About this course
Explore Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at a global top 100* university.
Develop your cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) knowledge and skills to the level of a competent CBT practitioner on this postgraduate diploma at the University of Southampton. This part-time course is accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) at level 1 and will count towards your accreditation as an individual practitioner.
Your future career
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of cognitive behavioural concepts, models and methods (SMI) and will graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
Key features of this course
By studying both theory and research-based evidence, you’ll develop essential skills in:
- collaborative assessment
- formulation and treatment
- critical decision-making
Your choice of modules will allow you to develop specialist skills in line with the needs of your clinical practice.
Further information
This part-time course is accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) at Level 1 and will count towards your accreditation as an individual practitioner. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
Information for international students
IELTS 7.0 overall, with minimum of 6.5 in all components.
Fees and funding
Please see our website for fee information.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PGCert
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences
- enquiries@southampton.ac.uk
- Phone
- 02380595000