Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Anxiety and Depression) PgDip 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Southampton |TopUniversities

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Anxiety and Depression) PgDip

Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

About this course
Explore Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at a global top 100* university.
Develop the skills to become a confident CBT practitioner and help treat patients with anxiety and depression on this postgraduate diploma at the University of Southampton.
Your future career
You can enhance your existing practice or start a new career with this professionally accredited qualification, where you'll train to use evidence-based CBT to treat mild to moderate anxiety and mild to severe depression.
Key features of this course
At Southampton, you’ll develop:
- a clear understanding of cognitive behavioural concepts, models and methods - a critical appreciation of the literature on which sound clinical decision-making is based - skills in collaborative assessment, formulation and treatment based on empirically validated models
Further information This course is delivered in line with national Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) guidelines, and jointly recruited through partner IAPT services. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
*QS World University Rankings 2025

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

About this course
Explore Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at a global top 100* university.
Develop the skills to become a confident CBT practitioner and help treat patients with anxiety and depression on this postgraduate diploma at the University of Southampton.
Your future career
You can enhance your existing practice or start a new career with this professionally accredited qualification, where you'll train to use evidence-based CBT to treat mild to moderate anxiety and mild to severe depression.
Key features of this course
At Southampton, you’ll develop:
- a clear understanding of cognitive behavioural concepts, models and methods - a critical appreciation of the literature on which sound clinical decision-making is based - skills in collaborative assessment, formulation and treatment based on empirically validated models
Further information This course is delivered in line with national Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) guidelines, and jointly recruited through partner IAPT services. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
*QS World University Rankings 2025

Admission Requirements

Minimum upper second class degree in psychology, medicine, social work, occupational therapy, nursing or equivalent.
Professional You must provide evidence of at least 4 years' full time experience, and prior training, experience or knowledge in:
CBT interpersonal skills mental health problems general assessment understanding of ethical and professional issues If you have a different professional background, you may be considered on an individual basis. You'll need to submit a Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) portfolio. This KSA portfolio is linked to the The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) criteria.

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