Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy

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Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy

Snapshot

Degrees available: Diploma course running on a day-release basis, there are 30 teaching days between September and June. The diploma courses runs in odd years (2009, 2011 etc), the certificate course runs in even years (2008, 2010 etc). Professional Accreditation: NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Academic School: School of Medicine How to apply: Apply online via UKPASS Fees: Academic Year Home/EU 2012-13 PGCert: £3,900PGDip: £3,900
MSc: £2,615 2013-14 PGCert: £3,900
PGDip: £3,900
MSc: £2,800

Aims of the Programme

The degree programme is designed to equip mental health professionals with the fundamental skills in cognitive behavioural psychotherapy of direct relevance to routine clinical practice.

Programme Content

The programme consists of lectures, seminars, skills-focused workshops and supervised clinical practice, presented in three, inter-related parts:

• A consideration of the theoretical foundation
• The development of practice skills
• Supervised clinical practice

For full details, visit the school website.

Methods of Assessment

To obtain the Diploma students must complete satisfactorily all written assignments (four case reports and three essays) and receive satisfactory assessments from their clinical supervisors.

Entry Requirements

Applications are welcome from clinicians with professional qualifications in mental health. Consideration will also be given, on a case by case basis, to experienced counsellors working in the private or voluntary sectors.

English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in the Writing component and a preferred 6.0 in the other three components (no component below 5.5) (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

Sources of Funding

The School of Medicine is not currently offering any school scholarships.

Other sources of funding for postgraduate students can be found on our Scholarships webpage.

Contact

Programme Director

Admissions Contact

Mr John SwanDepartment of Psychiatry
University of Dundee
Ninewells Hospital & Medical School
Dundee
DD1 9SY
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 632410 (from the UK)Telephone: +44 1382 632410 (from outside the UK)
Fax: 01382 633923 (from the UK)Fax: +44 1382 633923 (from outside the UK)
Email: k.z.forbes@dundee.ac.uk Mrs Karen ForbesDepartment of Psychiatry
University of Dundee
Ninewells Hospital & Medical School
Dundee
DD1 9SY
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 632410 (from the UK)Telephone: +44 1382 632410 (from outside the UK)
Fax: 01382 633923 (from the UK)Fax: +44 1382 633923 (from outside the UK)
Email: k.z.forbes@dundee.ac.uk