Stoke-on-Trent,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PgDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Stoke-On-Trent United Kingdom | University of Staffordshire
University of Staffordshire
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Stoke-On-Trent United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,750
(c. USD22,488.22)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy enhances your theoretical understanding, reflective capacity, and clinical competencies to prepare you as a proficient practitioner working with adults experiencing common mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach grounded in the concept that psychological symptoms arise and persist through the interplay of an individual's thoughts, emotions, and behavioral patterns.
CBT represents an evidence-backed psychological treatment endorsed by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) as a primary therapeutic approach for numerous mental health conditions. During CBT sessions, therapists and clients work together to recognize and modify thought processes and behaviors that may perpetuate symptoms. This program aligns with the national Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) program, designed to expand the pool of qualified high-intensity CBT practitioners.
Upon graduation, you'll be qualified to practice as a high-intensity cognitive behavioural therapist and may pursue provisional accreditation with the BABCP as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.
After successfully completing the PgDip, you will have the ability to:
Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of core CBT principles for treating depression and anxiety disorders, along with supporting clinical evidence
Develop joint CBT formulations with clients, addressing both symptom maintenance and personal growth aspects
Design personalized CBT treatment strategies
Deliver systematic CBT interventions for clients with depression and/or anxiety disorders, employing innovative methods to achieve optimal clinical results
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To hold a relevant core profession e.g. mental health nursing, social work, occupational therapy or clinical psychology. If you don’t have a core professional training, you may be admitted if you can provide evidence that you fulfil the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) requirement of the BABCP prior to the start of the course. This will be assessed at interview.
Access to an appropriate work setting where you can undertake at least three days per week of face-to-face CBT practice and the audio/video recording of client sessions for assessment in an academic setting.
Access to a BABCP-accredited workplace supervisor who can offer weekly supervision.
To meet the Staffordshire University required level of proficiency in English – IELTS Level 7 or equivalent.
Tuition
GBP
16,750