MSc Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies: High Intensity Training at University of Chester

Aimed at experienced mental health professionals with experience of working in an IAPT service who wish to become accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapists. Our course is fully accredited by the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) as a Level 2 IAPT course. Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies: High Intensity Training is a rigorous, challenging and highly rewarding clinical skills training course.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society  |  Department: School of Society  |  Duration: 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, January 2028  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Within the Postgraduate Diploma you will have the chance to develop, under supervision, the knowledge and skills required to assess, classify, formulate and treat adults with depression and anxiety disorders; and work with patients who have complex clinical presentations. If you undertake the MSc you will also design, plan and conduct an original piece of research. Core modules include Core skills in CBT - Anxiety & Depression, Science, Theory, & Practice of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy: Depression & Anxiety, Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy: Complex Presentations, Research Project.

Career pathways

Successful completion of the PG Dip makes individuals eligible to apply for BABCP accreditation as a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist. The vast majority of successful completers gain employment as High Intensity therapist within IAPT services.

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