Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Severe Mental Health) (Taught)

Explore Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at a global top 100* university.

Develop your CBT knowledge and skills and become a competent CBT practitioner on this postgraduate diploma at the University of Southampton.

Your future career

You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of cognitive behavioural concepts, models and methods (SMI) and will graduate primed to take the next step in your career.

Key features of this course

By studying both theory and research-based evidence, you’ll develop essential skills in:

• collaborative assessment

• formulation and treatment

• critical decision-making

Your choice of modules will allow you to develop specialist skills in line with the needs of your clinical practice.

Further information

This part-time course is accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) at Level 1 and will count towards your accreditation as an individual practitioner. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.

*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

For a full list of modules, please visit our website.

At Southampton, assessments are designed to equip you with the skills you need for success in your career.

On this course, you'll be assessed through case reports, therapy recordings, and essays.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy