MSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh on FindAMasters.com

Part time January MSc, PGDip, PGCert Up to 3.5 years part-time

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The MSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programme at QMU is designed for registered health professionals who want to enhance their career as therapists. Delivered in partnership with NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, this part-time course provides comprehensive training in cognitive behavioural psychotherapy. Accredited by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), it offers a gold standard benchmark in CBT competence. With a flexible structure, you can choose to study for the full MSc, a PgDip, or a PgCert. The programme focuses on developing core CBT competencies through a range of teaching and learning methods, including lectures, workshops, and clinical supervision. Entry requirements include an honours degree or equivalent, plus a mental health qualification. Please note that international students are currently not eligible for this programme.

About the course

Are you a registered healthcare professional who is interested in delivering cognitive behavioural psychotherapy (CBT) in clinical settings? There is a growing demand for psychotherapists trained in this field and this MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy course will provide training, including sufficient theory and skills training, and will enable you to develop your career as a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and the service you provide.

The course may interest those working in psychiatry, clinical and forensic psychology, occupational therapy, social work, nursing, general medical practitioners, allied health professions, counselling and third sector environments.

Entry Requirements

Honours degree, or equivalent, plus a mental health qualification. Applicants are expected to be familiar with individual casework, history-taking and case load management and must normally be a UK-registered health professional. Non-standard entrants may be considered if they can demonstrate that they have the necessary work-based experience, skills and aptitude demonstrated by a Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) portfolio - see View Website for details.

Non-standard applications and Recognition of Prior Learning must be referred to QMU for consideration.

After application there will be an interview held in Edinburgh.

International: This course is currently only available to professionals working in the UK.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

MSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh School of Health Sciences

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