High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Potential candidates please apply for the CBT Trainee posts advertised on the NHS Jobs website. The successful candidates recruited within the NHS Trusts are then allocated places on the course.
Gain the skills, clinical experience, and accreditation-ready training to deliver high-intensity cognitive behavioural therapy and make a real difference within NHS services.
Hybrid Delivery
Teaching split between weekly in person and virtual live learning
Learn from experts
Taught by academics and practicing clinicians
Build knowledge
Learn the practice theory that underpins clinical practice
Practical learning
Teaching which works alongside in work placement
About this course
The Pg Dip High Intensity CBT programme is designed to equip the next generation of skilled clinicians to deliver life-changing, evidence-based psychological therapies for common mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. Developed in line with national priorities, the course plays a vital role in strengthening NHS Talking Therapies services, with graduates going on to deliver high-intensity CBT directly within clinical settings.
Funded through NHS England, this programme combines academic excellence with real-world impact - supporting the development of effective, evidence-based interventions across primary care. It also provides a clear pathway to professional recognition, giving you the essential training required to progress towards full accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), with Level 2 accreditation already in place.
You’ll study within a well-established department known for high-quality teaching and research in psychological care, learning from experienced academics who are also practising clinicians within local NHS Trusts. Their strong links to services ensure your training stays relevant, applied, and closely connected to current clinical practice.
Who is this course for?
What do I need?
Successful applicants to the PG Diploma course will usually be expected to have a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent academic study in a discipline connected to mental health and clinical experience totalling a minimum of 2 years.
Applicants with a 2:2 honours degree will be considered on an individual basis
Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Funding is provided by the NHS, this is a mixture of recruit to train pathways where NHS Trust provide temporary employment subject to completion of the course or individuals who are enhancing their clinical practice who retain a substantive role in the NHS.
In order to qualify for a place on this course, applicants must apply for a trainee position advertised with in Autumn. To secure the place and funding candidates need to successfully interview and secure a role within a trust or organisation first in order to receive funded places with us.
Standard Tuition Fee
£0
NHSE funded for eligible applicants
Ready to get started?
The potential candidates apply for the CBT Trainee posts advertised on the NHS Jobs website. The successful candidates recruited within the NHS Trusts are then allocated places on the course. The course is fully funded by the NHS. The posts for March 2027 cohort will be advertised from September 2026 onwards.
Email: fhs.admiss@hull.ac.uk
· Call: 01482 463103
Course director: Laura Rusk, L.Rusk@hull.ac.uk
Potential candidates please apply for the CBT Trainee posts advertised on the NHS Jobs website. The successful candidates recruited within the NHS Trusts are then allocated places on the course.
Get in touch to find out more
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the programme in more detail, we’re here to help.