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Postgraduate Diploma
University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus
Full Time
Feb 2027
1 Year
Our Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment (High Intensity) will equip you with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) strategies to help adults overcome anxiety and depression. You’ll gain the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills to qualify as a high intensity cognitive behavioural therapist.On this course, you’ll follow the NHS Talking Therapies National Curriculum for high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy.The programme combines theory and practice-based learning at the University, alongside clinical practice under supervision at an NHS Talking Therapies service in England.Self-funding or sponsored students may undertake their clinical placement at a suitable alternative setting.High intensity CBT therapists provide evidence-based psychological interventions for adults with depression and moderate to severe anxiety disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).Your academic learning will:provide you with a theoretical understanding of the nature and treatment of depression and anxietydevelop your clinical competency to offer evidence-based treatment at Step 3 of the stepped care model – through observation, role-play and skills practice.
Candidates who have secured an NHS-funded trainee high intensity CBT role will have their training fees covered. For applicants who are being sponsored by their employer or are self-funding, the current fee is £13,000 for full-time training and £14,000 for the part-time route
