Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Severe Mental Health) PGDip 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Southampton |TopUniversities

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Severe Mental Health) PGDip

Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 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 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 1 and will count towards your accreditation as an individual practitioner.
Your future career
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of cognitive behavioural concepts, models and methods (SMI) and will graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
Key features of this course
By studying both theory and research-based evidence, you’ll develop essential skills in:
- collaborative assessment - formulation and treatment - critical decision-making
Your choice of modules will allow you to develop specialist skills in line with the needs of your clinical practice.
Further information This part-time course is accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) at Level 1 and will count towards your accreditation as an individual practitioner. 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 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 1 and will count towards your accreditation as an individual practitioner.
Your future career
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of cognitive behavioural concepts, models and methods (SMI) and will graduate primed to take the next step in your career.
Key features of this course
By studying both theory and research-based evidence, you’ll develop essential skills in:
- collaborative assessment - formulation and treatment - critical decision-making
Your choice of modules will allow you to develop specialist skills in line with the needs of your clinical practice.
Further information This part-time course is accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) at Level 1 and will count towards your accreditation as an individual practitioner. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
*QS World University Rankings 2025

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Upper second-class honours degree in psychology, medicine, social work, occupational therapy, nursing or equivalent. Suitable for mental health professionals with approved professional training, previous CBT training and at least four years' experience of supervised CBT practice; usually a good degree in psychology or professional equivalent.

2 Years
Sep

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