Cognitive Behavioural Studies & Skills (not a license to practice), Advanced University Diploma
There are only a handful of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) qualifications available, and few of them can be taken online. This is a convenient, 1 year introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that fits around your busy working life.
It’s the first step towards becoming an accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, or just a perfect entry level course to help you learn more about this fascinating area of therapy. This qualification alone will not give you a licence to practice but may help you to decide if this is a career you wish to pursue.
Whatever your role, it’s the ideal introduction to CBP
A diverse range of people take this course, which makes for more interesting class discussions and debates. You will usually have a nursing or social work background and will need a related qualification, but you might be an aspiring therapist or counsellor, or already have years of experience in such a role. If you want to work towards becoming an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist, this will count as one of the four years of training required.
An online course, but there’s plenty of opportunities to practice
You might be surprised to learn that CBT can be studied online. But in fact we use innovative methods to help you get that all important opportunity to practice and receive feedback. For instance you’ll be asked to conduct and video a ‘mock’ therapy session with a friend and our experienced tutors – themselves qualified counsellors and psychotherapists – can assess how well you did. So in many ways it’s a ‘safe’, less daunting environment in which to learn.
Studying online gives you the flexibility to study at the most convenient time and place for you. Course modules still operate within a fixed semester or term time, but you can choose to study during the day, in the evenings or at the weekend rather than having to attend fixed lectures.
Course Length:
1 year of part time study
Start Dates:
September and January
Entry Requirements:
You will need:
- a University Diploma in Counselling or an equivalent qualification
- the ability to work independently
- computer access
- to complete an online application form with suitable references.
You are also normally required to have one of the following English Language qualifications (or equivalent):
- GCE O-level English Language C
- GCSE English C
- IELTS 5.5
- TOEFL (paper-based) 550
- TOEFL (computer-based) 213.
Fees:
| Per Module | Modules | Total | Start | |
| UK | £390 | 4 | £1,560* | Sept/Jan |
| Non UK | £405 | 4 | £1,620* | Sept/Jan |
*Prices correct for 2011/2012. Subject to annual increase.
Career Information:
Becoming an accredited CB psychotherapist
In order to become an accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), you'll need to complete four years of training. This Advanced Diploma course is the first step and accounts for one year of that training.
To complete the final three years of training, you can undertake our MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy – many of our students have stayed on to do this and they find this helps them become highly skilled cognitive behavioural psychotherapists.
"This course provided me with a very good introduction to the world of cognitive behavioural psychotherapy, and it has helped me to reassess my career options and where I want to take my life."
John Aitken, who studied this course and has now progressed onto our MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy.
Testimonials:
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It provided a sound introduction to the world of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy and confirmed my desire to become an accredited CB Therapist.”
Farishta Jalal, Graduated 2010/11
Course Leader:
Student Profile:
“I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It provided a sound introduction to the world of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy and confirmed my desire to become an accredited CB Therapist.”
Farishta Jalal, Graduated 2010/11
Career Information
Becoming an accredited CB psychotherapist
In order to become an accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), you'll need to complete four years of training. This Advanced Diploma course is the first step and accounts for one year of that training.
To complete the final three years of training, you can undertake our MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy – many of our students have stayed on to do this and they find this helps them become highly skilled cognitive behavioural psychotherapists.
"This course provided me with a very good introduction to the world of cognitive behavioural psychotherapy, and it has helped me to reassess my career options and where I want to take my life."
John Aitken, who studied this course and has now progressed onto our MSc Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy.
Modules
Stage 1
Core Module
This module explores the various theoretical explanations of cognitive behavioural therapy. You will examine 4 case studies of common human problems: anxiety, depression, simple phobias and panic and agoraphobia.
We will cover:
- Cognitive behavioural explanations of anxiety and the associated theory base
- Cognitive behavioural explanations of depression and the associated theory base
- Cognitive behavioural explanations of simple phobias and the associated theory base
- Cognitive behavioural explanations of panic and agoraphobia and the associated theory base
- How cognitive behavioural theories can be applied to a range of human difficulties and problems.
How will I be assessed?
It’s 100% coursework.
Credits: 15
Core Module
Psychotherapists and counsellors need to be able to communicate with psychiatrists, other members of mental health teams and medical staff in primary care and other medical settings. Therefore, this module will introduce you to the basic concepts of psychopharmacology (the study of drug-induced changes in mood, sensation, thinking, and behaviour) in relation to distinct psychopathologies (forms of mental distress).
You will begin to appreciate the neurological science behind chemical interventions and the strengths and weaknesses of the approach. Furthermore you will gain an in depth understanding of several psychopathologies and the diagnostic tools used to identify these.
Topics we’ll cover will include:
- Diagnostic classification (ICD and DSM)
- Diagnostic reliability and validity
- Strengths and limitations of diagnostic classification
- Psychiatric medications ie antidepressants, anti-psychotics (standard and atypical), tranquillisers, hypnotics, beta-blockers
- Common medications used in chronic physical health problems eg diabetes, cardiac conditions, cancer
- Drug interactions and side effects.
How will I be assessed?
It’s 100% coursework.
Credits: 15
Core Module
Practicing therapeutic counselling or psychotherapy is not simply amassing the skills and knowledge required to make effective interventions. It also involves you, as the practitioner, in a process which may challenge your norms and perceptions, requires you to understand ethical codes of practice, and to consider the boundaries inherent within the therapeutic relationship. This module will ask you to address these issues in a structured and critical way to prepare you for practice.
Topics you will cover include:
- Socio-cultural origins and their influence on personal schema and communications
- Communications theory
- Professional codes of conduct, their origins and interpretations
- Professional communications
- The use of self in psychotherapeutics
- Beginnings, middles and endings in psychotherapeutics
- Dependency
- Confidentiality vs duty of care.
How will I be assessed?
It’s 100% coursework.
Credits: 15
Core Module
Topics you will cover in this module include:
- The nature of the relationship in cognitive behavioural practice
- Interviewing skills
- Nomothetic and ideographic models of assessment, their uses and abuses
- Types of measurement, including observational and self report
- Uses of cognitive behavioural assessment.
How will I be assessed?
It’s 100% coursework.
Credits: 15
You will need:
- a University Diploma in Counselling or an equivalent qualification
- the ability to work independently
- computer access
- to complete an online application form with suitable references.
You are also normally required to have one of the following English Language qualifications (or equivalent):
- GCE O-level English Language C
- GCSE English C
- IELTS 5.5
- TOEFL (paper-based) 550
- TOEFL (computer-based) 213.
Apply Now
Applications for Online courses are made through the main University of Derby website.
By clicking on "Apply now" below you will be redirected to the University of Derby website to continue your application process.
Fees
| Per Module | Modules | Total | Start | |
| UK | £390 | 4 | £1,560* | Sept/Jan |
| Non UK | £405 | 4 | £1,620* | Sept/Jan |
*Prices correct for 2011/2012. Subject to annual increase.
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