Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PGDip at Coventry University

Programme overview

Train to become a cognitive behavioural therapist and develop the skills and competencies to deliver psychological treatment for depression and anxiety disorders. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of evidence-based psychological therapy recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as a first-line intervention for many psychological disorders. This NHS England-commissioned course aims to provide practical, intensive and detailed skills training to facilitate skills development to a defined standard of competence while increasing your knowledge base of theory and research in CBT.

Faculty: School of Health and Care | Duration: 1-2 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: January 2027 | Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Introductory CBT, CBT for Anxiety Disorders, CBT for Depression, Foundations of Reflective Practice, Working with Case Complexity in CBT, Personal and Professional Development in Clinical Practice.

Career pathways

Successful completion of this course should equip you with the skills required to become an independent CBT practitioner and to seek roles within the field. Our graduates have secured permanent CBT practitioner roles within the NHS and NHS-commissioned services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To study this course, you must have a relevant core mental health profession or be able to demonstrate the equivalent knowledge, skills and attitudes via a ‘KSA' portfolio. To be eligible to enrol, you must also have access to a clinical placement in which it is possible to carry out up to three days a week of face-to-face, supervised CBT practice and audio/video record client sessions for assessment in the academic setting. It is your responsibility to secure an appropriate placement (NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression commissioned placement or equivalent), where you will work for up three days per week for the duration of the course. Satisfactory health clearance and enhanced criminal record disclosure is also required. To check if you are eligible to apply for training please see: Core Professions Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) For more information or further clarification on requirements, please contact the course team on [email protected]. In line with the NHS Constitution we use a values-based recruitment approach in seeking candidates with the appropriate values to support effective team-working in delivering excellent patient care. ##.

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 1-2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/course-structure/pg/shc/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-pgdipmsc/

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