Study MSc Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - High Intensity Training at University of Chester in the UK, School of Natural Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Aimed at experienced mental health professionals with experience of working in an IAPT service who wish to become accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapists. Our course is fully accredited by the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) as a Level 2 IAPT course. Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies: High Intensity Training is a rigorous, challenging and highly rewarding clinical skills training course. You will be trained in the use of empirically supported treatments, observe expert clinical demonstrations, and receive constructive feedback on your developing clinical competence. You will also have the opportunity to develop the research competences required to ensure that your clinical interventions are based upon the best available scientific evidence. Upon successful completion of the course, you will have satisfied the requirements of BABCP minimum training standards, and be eligible to apply for BABCP accreditation.

Which department am I in?

School of Natural Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£15,500.00 (US$ 20,017) per year

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

January 2027

Venue

University of Chester - Exton Park

University of Chester,

Parkgate Road,

Chester,

Cheshire,

CH1 4BJ, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Before you apply, please note the programme is for experienced mental health professionals with a placement in an adult talking therapies service. We anticipate the vast majority of places to be NHS England funded training posts – these are often advertised on NHS jobs. Applicants should normally have a science based honours degree or demonstrate equivalence. Applicants should have a core profession in mental health as recognised by BABCP or demonstrate the BABCP requirements for Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) through a satisfactory KSA portfolio. Applicants should have a clinical placement in a Talking Therapies service that includes weekly clinical supervision from a BABCP accredited practitioner and a clinical caseload of patients experiencing depression and anxiety disorders (equivalent to NICE Step 3).

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