Psychological Intervention (CBT) (Taught)

Course summary

Why choose this course Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people to understand and manage their own thoughts and feelings in their daily lives. On our PGDip Psychological Intervention (CBT) course, you’ll learn how to effectively deliver CBT, to help patients improve their emotional and mental wellbeing. This course is open to both funded and self-funded applicants with a mental health background. Our teaching has been designed to meet standards set by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, and your clinical work placement will give you hands-on experience, to put theory into practice. Our teaching is underpinned by the following core NHS values:

Commitment to quality of care

Compassion

Everyone counts

Improving people’s lives

Respect and dignity for all

Working together for patients

On successful completion of this course, you’ll meet the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies’ (BABCP) minimum training standards for the practice of CBT, meaning you’re eligible to apply for accreditation and work as a High Intensity CBT Practitioner. What you will study We'll challenge you with current issues in therapeutic practice, and you’ll benefit from clinical presentations and input from people using CBT services. You'll be exposed to a range of learning experiences, ensuring theory is integrated with practice. You’ll learn about assessment and formulation for common mental health problems, and the CBT framework used to treat these. You’ll explore some of the challenges and dilemmas in working with more complex, chronic or co-morbid presentations of anxiety and depression, and you’ll be introduced to the theory, research and practice of some of the newer third wave approaches to CBT. You’ll receive expert clinical supervision and learn how to use this effectively within a professional and ethical framework. You'll also be supported to apply CBT to your own experiences as a therapist to enhance your practice. Upon completion of the course, you’ll be a confident and competent therapist, able to provide effective, informed psychological treatment.

Modules

Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps. FULL-TIME Year 1 CBT FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS AND DEPRESSION 1 - Core EXPERIENTIAL, PROFESSIONAL AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE IN CBT 1 - Core FUNDAMENTALS OF CBT 1: THEORY AND RESEARCH - Core FUNDAMENTALS OF CBT 2: PRACTICE - Core CBT FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS & DEPRESSION: COMPLEXITY AND CO-MORBIDITY 1 - Core CBT FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS & DEPRESSION: COMPLEXITY AND CO-MORBIDITY 2 - Core CBT FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS AND DEPRESSION 2 - Core EXPERIENTIAL, PROFESSIONAL AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE IN CBT 2 - Core

How to apply

International applicants

We are proud to be one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK, with more than 140 nationalities playing a role in university life. Our International Recruitment team are here to help you throughout the application process – from advising on choosing the right course to applying for a visa and preparing for your first few weeks at Surrey. You can contact them via [email protected] Applicants who require a Student Visa to study in the UK: To apply for a Student Visa, you must have a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) for the University you wish to study at. This is a unique number which will enable you to apply for your visa. The University is under no legal obligation to sponsor any individual and exercises caution with respect to issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to avoid risking its status as a Student sponsor. Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) will be issued in accordance with the Student Route and CAS Issuing Policy, available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/policies

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 in a relevant UK honours degree. You must have a minimum of two years post-qualification mental health experience and a relevant Core Professional Training in applied psychology, psychiatry, nursing, counselling, psychotherapy, occupational therapy or social work, or relevant clinical experience and training demonstrated by a successful KSA portfolio to apply. English language requirements IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall with 7.0 in each element.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Additional fee information

FEES: For current information regarding postgraduate fees, please visit the course page on our website. The link is under Course contact details. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES: Discover how we may be able to support your postgraduate taught studies with a host of bursaries and scholarships directly from the University of Surrey and external providers: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries?field_student_level_value[postgraduate]=postgraduate

Sponsorship information

The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.