Program Overview

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Course Overview

This is a masters level programme for suitably qualified individuals working within health and social care settings who wish to develop their practice skills in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Our course strives to link theory and practice, enabling you to conceptualise underpinning theories and principles with practices in your own work setting.

On this course you will...

• Develop you into a practitioner able to make ethically safe, CBT informed decisions in complex professional/clinical situations.
• Develop a critically evaluative understanding of the evidenced based models of CBT practice.
• Develop advanced skills of enquiry, critical analysis and reflective methods. To use these to explore personal and work place experience, relevant scholarship, current statutory regulations and policy.
• Develop advanced clinical skills to practice as clinical specialists in CBT that meet the BABCP minimum training standards.

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Lancaster
• Institute: Institute of Health
• Delivery Style: Blended Learning
• Course Duration: Full-time: 1 Year
• Course Start Point: January
• Award: PgD

Minimum entry requirements

• 1st or 2nd class honours degree.
• Students with other qualifications may be admitted to the course, please contact the Enquiry Centre for further details.
• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may be considered for relevant prior learning at the same academic level.

Fair Admissions

When you apply, our Admissions specialists will review your whole application. We are looking for your potential to succeed so will assess your qualifications, any relevant work experience, your personal statement, and references.

Contextual Admissions

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Course Structure

What you will learn

It is in clinical supervision that you merge theory and practice under the guidance of a highly experienced and skilled CBT supervisor. To train in CBT is to become an apprentice to your supervisor, who has the responsibility of supporting you on the journey to becoming a fully fledged CBT practitioner. No one begins this training as an expert. A willingness to review weaknesses, to ask questions, to explore and learn are vitally important.

Modules

• Fundamentals of CBT (IAPT)
• CBT For Anxiety Disorders 1 (IAPT)
• CBT For Depression (IAPT)
• Advanced Supervision of CBT Practice 1 (IAPT)
• Advanced Supervision of CBT Practice 2 (IAPT)
• CBT For Anxiety Disorder 2 (IAPT)
• Qualificatory Practice Unit: Advanced Practice of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IAPT)

Teaching & Assessment

How you will learn

You will have opportunities to learn by interacting with others in a collegiate, facilitative and dynamic learning environment. Teaching, assessment and student support will allow equal and equitable opportunities for you to optimise your potential and develop autonomy.

How you will be assessed

As you progress through your training you will be assessed in a variety of ways to test the development of your skills and knowledge. Assessment has two aspects; the first is formative, which helps you prepare for the summative assessments which are marked and count toward the award of the PGDip.

Location

Lancaster Campus

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Accommodation

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Funding

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