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

Programme overview

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: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time (Full-Time, Part-Time); 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time (Full-Time, 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. Core modules include Core skills in CBT - Anxiety & Depression, Science, Theory, & Practice of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy: Depression & Anxiety, Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy: Complex Presentations.

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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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours Degree: Applicants should normally have a science based honours degree or demonstrate equivalence; Extra Requirements: Applicants should have a core profession in mental health as recognised by BABCP or demonstrate the BABCP requirements for Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) through a satisfactory KSA portfolio.; Interview: Applicants that meet the entry qualifications must attend and be successful at an interview for the course.; Occupational Health: An Occupational Health check is required; IELTS: 6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)

Intake: January 2027, January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time (Full-Time, Part-Time); 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time (Ful

Apply through the official page: https://www.chester.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/postgraduate/

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