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Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (Adult or Children and Young People) MSc

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (Adult or Children and Young People) MSc

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Full time | Kedleston Road Campus | 2 years | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

SEP

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Cognitive Psychology Psychotherapy Childcare Skills Children / Youth (Social Work)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our aim is to help you to become a skilled, independent cognitive behavioural psychotherapist. If you’re a caring professional who would like to develop expertise in evidence-based psychotherapy, CBT is for you.

Course description

  • Study a course accredited by the British Association of Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
  • Develop as an ethical practitioner and gain confidence in contemporary ? theories and practice in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy?
  • Become an innovative reflective practitioner with a critical approach, informed by evidence-based practice
  • Train as a practitioner who’s in line with contemporary, academic, NHS, scientific and professional body standards, and undertake interprofessional learning opportunities
  • Learn from a highly committed, qualified, and experienced lecturing team.

Our aim is to help you to become a skilled, independent cognitive behavioural psychotherapist. If you’re a caring professional who would like to develop expertise in evidence-based psychotherapy, this course is for you.

You’ll be encouraged to become a reflective practitioner and increase your awareness and theoretical understanding of cognitive behavioural psychotherapy. You’ll consider the theoretical, social, cultural and ideological contexts in which your clients perceive, confront and manage problems. You will also study the major trends and orientations within cognitive behavioural psychotherapy.

We’ll encourage you to adopt an informed and critical approach to the professionalisation of psychotherapy, with a particular focus on ethical issues.

How you will learn

Our teaching and learning approach varies depending on the nature of the subject. They will incorporate strategies such as problem-solving, lectures, group work, and skills based practice to provide you with a practical, occupationally focused learning experience. All the members of our teaching team are practising cognitive behavioural therapists. Your personal tutor will monitor your progress and support your studies.

Careers

As an autonomous cognitive behavioural psychotherapist you will be able to further your career in employment as diverse as social services, the NHS, primary care, education, or the voluntary and private sectors. Some of our students have taken up research posts or commenced Doctoral level training.

The course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc.

Modules

Cognitive Behavioural Specialist Practice (Adult)
Cognitive Behavioural Professional Requirements
Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
Ethics, Law and Research in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioural Advanced Practice and Professional Requirements (Adult)
Independent Scholarship

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,670

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£14,900

Entry requirements

Entry requirements: These normally include an undergraduate degree in a health and social care related area including experience in a relevant field. Applicants with a core profession in mental health nursing, occupational therapy, social work, psychiatry, psychology or counselling will require at least two years of post qualification experience in mental health care.