Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (Anxiety and Depression) (Taught)

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

Develop the skills to become a confident CBT practitioner and help treat patients with anxiety and depression on this postgraduate diploma at the University of Southampton.

You can enhance your existing practice or start a new career with this professionally accredited qualification, where you'll train to use evidence-based CBT to treat mild to moderate anxiety and mild to severe depression.

Key features of this course

At Southampton, you’ll develop:

• a clear understanding of cognitive behavioural concepts, models and methods

• a critical appreciation of the literature on which sound clinical decision-making is based

• skills in collaborative assessment, formulation and treatment based on empirically validated models

Further information
This course is delivered in line with national Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) guidelines, and jointly recruited through partner IAPT services. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.

*QS World University Rankings 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