PGDip Psychological Therapy: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Sussex, UK

PGDip Psychological Therapy

UK

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What will I learn?

On this course, you’ll train to become a cognitive behavioural therapist. During your studies, you’ll:gain a critical understanding of cognitive behavioural models of anxiety disorders and depressiondevelop the skills to deliver high-quality, cognitive behavioural interventions across this range of problems.We currently offer one pathway through this course: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Common Mental Health Difficulties.This course is Level 2 British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) accredited. When you graduate, you’ll have the basis to apply for professional accreditation with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).This PGDip is offered in partnership between the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex, one of the largest psychology units in the UK, and the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Which department am I in?

School of Psychology

Study options

Full Time (18 Months)

Tuition fees
£1,958.33 (2,13,372) Month
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (18 Months)

Tuition fees
£1,958.33 (2,13,373) Month
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. If you dont have the degree requirement for this course you should provide a portfolio of evidence of written work produced while training or working in the field. Subject-specific requirements - You must have a Core Professional qualification in a mental-health or related field as defined by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or evidence of equivalence to a Core Profession. To demonstrate equivalence, you must complete the BABCP Knowledge Skills and Attitudes portfolio and meet all specified criteria, foundation-level knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and evidence of providing structured psychological therapies and interventions.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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