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Cognitive Behavioural Therapies – (M.Sc.)
University of Chester
Department of Psychology
| Location: | Chester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Chester
The programme has been designed to integrate the theory and practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, and to provide learners with a core framework of competencies enabling them to demonstrate key therapeutic skills. It is aimed at experienced mental health professionals who wish to become accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapists.
Our course is one of the leading CBT programmes in the UK, and is fully accredited (Level 2 Accreditation) by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Upon successful completion of the programme, students will have satisfied the requirements of BABCP minimum training standards, and be eligible to apply for BABCP accreditation.
Contents
Programme Structure
Modules
Year 1
* Science, Theory and Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy(Double Module)
* Psychological Research Methods
* Clinically Supervised Practice: Part 1
Year 2
* Advanced Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (Complex Cases)
* Clinically Supervised Practice: Part 2
* Research Study Methods/Dissertation (Triple Module)
Assessment
There are no examinations, and all modules are course-work assessed.
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Applicants will:
* Have a core professional training and have at least 18 months post qualification experience; or demonstrate their eligibility through the BABCP knowledge, skills and attitudes pathway (to be considered through the KSA route students must submit a portfolio in the required format stipulated by the programme team)
* Have a current practice setting facilitating access to appropriate patients in the role of trainee cognitive behaviour therapist
* Have a minimum of one day a week in face-to-face therapy practice
* Have a sufficient level of practice that would enable them to complete at least 8 therapy cases over the duration of the programme
* Be able to demonstrate evidence of ongoing CPD
* Have in place external supervision arrangements with a minimum of one hour per month specific CBT supervision for the purposes of the course. The clinical supervisor must undergo training and be approved be the University CBT programme team
* Have a good science-based degree or a core professional training with research training experience.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 85 |
Accreditation
Level 2 Accreditation by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
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