MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Interested in the practice and theory of behaviour therapy? Our MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies offers training preparing you for Provisional Accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBP) or further study. The course is taught by practitioners who are accredited therapists in their own right.

Duration: 36 months Part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Fundamentals of CBT; CBT Knowledge, Skills and Practice 1; CBT Knowledge, Skills and Practice 2; CBT Knowledge, Skills and Practice 3; Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies Dissertation; Research Methods MSc top-up.

Career pathways

The University of Bolton's MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies is designed to enhance practice and facilitate employment and career progression in psychology or therapy, research and teaching, the helping and health professions, social work, education, private practice and management roles where working with people is the prime focus.

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Application information

Entry requirements

If you’ve already completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies and can provide evidence of your good academic performance (in the form of a transcript), then you can apply to top-up your qualification to MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies by completing two research-focused modules (worth 60-credits). You must have already achieved a minimum of an upper second class (2.1) honours degree in a psychology-related discipline (or equivalent). You should possess a Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (or equivalent). You must have a minimum of 200 hours of experience in a clinical therapy role. You must complete and pass a Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes portfolio (see https://babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes) pre-entry unless you're able to evidence a core profession (https://babcp.com/Core-Professions) You should have access to clients once practice modules commence (usually via arrangement of a voluntary placement).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 36 months Part-time

Apply through the official page: https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/join-us/how-to-apply-and-admissions

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