Course summary
Explore Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at a global top 100* university. Develop your CBT knowledge and skills and become a competent CBT practitioner on this postgraduate diploma at the University of Southampton. 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. 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. *QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
Modules
For a full list of modules, please visit our website.
Assessment method
At Southampton, assessments are designed to equip you with the skills you need for success in your career. On this course, you'll be assessed through case reports, therapy recordings, and essays.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy
How to apply
International applicants
IELTS 7.0 overall, with minimum of 6.5 in all components.
Entry requirements
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 one year’s experience of supervised CBT practice; usually good degree in psychology or professional equivalent
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ