PGDip Education Mental Health Practitioner at University of Southampton

Provide low intensity CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) interventions for children, young people and their parents or carers. Support common mental health problems including anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties on this Education Mental Health Practitioner PGDip. Gain the skills to work in education settings and assist schools with their mental health strategies.

Faculty: Environmental and Life Sciences  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: January 2026  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This educational mental health practitioner PGDip follows the nationally prescribed curriculum and is designed to train you to become an EMHP to work in schools and colleges. You’ll learn about providing mental health interventions in education settings. You'll develop the ability to assess children and young people with common mental health problems and provide evidence based low intensity CBT interventions.

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