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MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (Adult or Children and Young People) at University of Derby

University of Derby, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Our aim is to help you to become a skilled, independent cognitive behavioural psychotherapist. If you’re a caring professional who would like to develop expertise in evidence-based psychotherapy, this course is for you. You’ll be encouraged to become a reflective practitioner and increase your awareness and theoretical understanding of cognitive behavioural psychotherapy.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities  |  Department: Counselling and Psychotherapy  |  Duration: Full-time: 2 years, Part-time: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, and MSc.

Career pathways

As an autonomous cognitive behavioural psychotherapist you will be able to further your career in employment as diverse as social services, the NHS, primary care, education, or the voluntary and private sectors. Some of our students have taken up research posts or commenced Doctoral level training.

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Entry requirements

These normally include an undergraduate degree in a health and social care related area including experience in a relevant field.; Applicants with a core profession in mental health nursing, occupational therapy, social work, psychiatry, psychology or counselling will require at least two years of post qualification experience in mental health care.; Individuals without a recognised core profession can be considered through the development of a Knowledge, Skills and Attitude (KSA) portfolio of evidence plus at least two years of post qualification experience in mental health care.; Applicants with a qualification in cognitive behavioural psychotherapy, or substantive experience in supervised practice may be eligible for entry via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).; If English is not your first language you must have achieved an IELTS score of at least level 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skill area).; A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required as they provide the criminal records checking service for the programme.; Interview information

International applicants: GBP 18,540 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 2 years, Part-time: 3 years

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