About the course
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an increasingly popular method of psychological therapy used to treat mental and physical health problems. This course is designed for mental health professionals including nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, counsellors, doctors and social workers to extend knowledge of CBT theory and practice. Studying this course will enable you to provide CBT to clients with common or more serious mental health problems.
In 2022 we are offering one pathway within the Serious Mental health Problem programme.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder (part-time 120 credits at level 7)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder (top up) (route for students taking 60 academic credits at level 7).
Information about psychological intervention competence frameworks and identified serious mental illness conditions treated in secondary care services can be found on the UCL website.
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What you'll study
Assessment will take place throughout the course leading to production of an accreditation portfolio for those completing supervised practice modules. Assessment will include direct rating of clinical skills in all modules and a combination of essays, exams, case reports and reflective writing.
Teaching takes place one day per week (Tues/Wed) from the University of Hull. Teaching days run from 9.15 am-4.30 pm. Each taught module runs over 10 - 12 weeks.
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
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The Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
During this module you will be introduced to the foundations of cognitive behaviour therapy. This will include an introduction to basic CBT theory as well as some of the therapy skills and techniques.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
In this module, you'll develop an extended and critical understanding of the theoretical and research knowledge of CBT with anxiety disorders, extend practical competency in assessment, formulation and “low intensity” treatment skills for anxiety disorders and gain a strong foundation in the evidence base for working with anxiety disorders in a Severe Mental Health population.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Depression
Develop an extended and critical understanding of the theoretical and research knowledge of CBT with depression and extend your practical competency in assessment, formulation and “low intensity” treatment skills for depression. You'll gain a strong foundation in the evidence base for working with depression in a Severe Mental Health population.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Complex Presentations
Develop competency in cognitive behaviour therapy for further disorders stipulated by the CBT competency framework for severe mental illness and the local context, gain critical knowledge of the fundamental principles of theory, research and practice with people with psychosis, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and eating disorders and develop clinical skill competency in the classroom before developing this further with supervised practice.
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Cognitive behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder 1
Gain critical knowledge of the theory, research and practice relevant to
cognitive behavioural assessment and intervention with people with
psychosis and bipolar disorder and practical competencies and clinical skills required to deliver CBT with people with bipolar disorder, including individual cognitive behavioural techniques and group based approaches.
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Cognitive behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder 2
Further expand your critical knowledge of the theory, research and practice relevant to
cognitive behavioural assessment and intervention with people with psychosis and bipolar disorder and practical competencies and clinical skills required to deliver CBT with people with bipolar disorder, including individual cognitive behavioural techniques and group based approaches.
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Complex Presentations
Develop competency in cognitive behaviour therapy for further disorders stipulated by the CBT competency framework for severe mental illness and the local context, gain critical knowledge of the fundamental principles of theory, research and practice with people with psychosis, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and eating disorders and develop clinical skill competency in the classroom before developing this further with supervised practice.
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Cognitive behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder 1
Gain critical knowledge of the theory, research and practice relevant to
cognitive behavioural assessment and intervention with people with
psychosis and bipolar disorder and practical competencies and clinical skills required to deliver CBT with people with bipolar disorder, including individual cognitive behavioural techniques and group based approaches.
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Cognitive behavioural Therapy for Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder 2
Further expand your critical knowledge of the theory, research and practice relevant to
cognitive behavioural assessment and intervention with people with psychosis and bipolar disorder and practical competencies and clinical skills required to deliver CBT with people with bipolar disorder, including individual cognitive behavioural techniques and group based approaches.
The Post Graduate Certificate (top-up) in CBT for Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder Pathway is available to Clinical Psychologists and Cognitive behavioural Therapists who work with the Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder client groups. Applicants will join the second year of the Post Graduate Diploma CBT-SMHP and will complete the modules Working with Complexity and CBT for Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder modules 1 and 2.