PGDip Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) (Severe Mental Health) at University of Southampton

Programme overview

Develop your cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) knowledge and skills to the level of a competent CBT practitioner on this postgraduate diploma at the University of Southampton. This part-time course is accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) at level 2 and will count towards your accreditation as an individual practitioner. On this part-time PGDip you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of cognitive behavioural concepts, models and methods.

What you will study

This part-time-only course usually runs over 24 months. You’ll usually attend the University for 1 day a week. You’ll study a combination of compulsory modules (modules which all students on the course take) and optional modules (modules we’ll ask you to choose from a list of options).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:1 degree. If you have a nursing qualification that is not a degree, it must be equivalent to an undergraduate degree. We usually receive applications from qualified mental health professionals (for example, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Mental Health Nurses). If you have a different professional background, you may be considered on an individual basis. IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,350 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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