PgDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

This postgraduate diploma trains students to become high-intensity cognitive behavioural therapists working with adults with depression and anxiety disorders. It follows the IAPT curriculum, holds Level 2 accreditation from the BABCP and is run with NHS partners. Students spend three days a week on placement in the West Midlands and two days at the University.

Duration: 1 year full-time (September to September) | Intake: September | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules are CBT for Common Mental Health Disorders (40 credits), Core Theory and Practice in CBT and Professional and Clinical Competence in CBT. Learning combines taught sessions with supervised clinical practice and recorded client sessions.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped to work as high-intensity CBT therapists and can apply for provisional accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist; progression to top-up Masters level is available.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A relevant core profession (for example nursing, counselling, social work, occupational therapy, medicine, arts therapy or practitioner psychology) with at least 12 months' experience; applicants without a core profession may be admitted on evidence of the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) portfolio and at least two years' post-qualification experience in an NHS-funded psychological profession. Access to a workplace offering three days a week of face-to-face CBT practice in primary care, with audio/video recordings of sessions, and a BABCP-accredited supervisor with weekly supervision. Applicants must secure their own placement. Written assessment and interview. English: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time (September to September)

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