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Psychological Intervention (CBT) PGDip

University of Surrey

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Diploma

  • Location

    Stag Hill

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Why choose this course

Study a curriculum?designed?to meet standards set by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and underpinned by core NHS values,?to help people?use?cognitive?behavioural?therapy (CBT) to understand and manage their own thoughts and feelings in their daily lives
Spend part of your training in clinical placements, to practise your skills in healthcare settings, under the supervision of qualified practitioners
Learn from lecturers who are experienced?CBT?practitioners
Get the?British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies’ (BABCP) minimum training standards for the practice of CBT, to become eligible to apply for accreditation and work as a high intensity CBT practitioner.

What you will study

You’ll learn how to effectively deliver CBT?to help patients improve their emotional and mental wellbeing.?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.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.

The Department of Health’s NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (formally IAPT) programme looks to improve access to evidence-based talking therapies within the NHS and through other qualified healthcare providers, by continuous growth of the psychological therapy workforce and?its?services. As a graduate of this course, you’ll become part of this workforce.

Application deadline

01 July 2024

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University of Surrey

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    18th out of 118 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    141 66%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    4th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.06 81%

    21st

    3

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