University of Portsmouth

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy DipHE

University of PortsmouthPortsmouth, United Kingdom

Course overview

Develop foundational counselling knowledge and gain the skills you need to become a cognitive behavioural therapist. Includes 100+ hours of practical experience on placement.

Key highlights

  • Over 100 hours of practical placement experience
  • Builds foundational counselling knowledge and therapeutic skills
  • Prepares you for practice as a cognitive behavioural therapist

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — …level students with A levels in Psychology, Psychotherapy or Sociology (112 UCAS points) and will consider on an individual basis subject to a successful interview and interpersonal skills role-play.
  • A-level: BBC — A levels - BBC International Baccalaureate - 24 Selection process All applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting the course.
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — A levels - BBC International Baccalaureate - 24 Selection process All applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting the course.
  • International Baccalaureate: 24 — A levels - BBC International Baccalaureate - 24 Selection process All applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting the course.

Scholarships

  • Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship

    This scholarship will take the form of a £5,000 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sanctuary Scholarship

  • Sport Scholarships

    Please contact the provider

  • Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship

    This scholarship will take the form of a £2,500 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study.

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Cognitive behavioural therapist
  • Counsellor
  • Psychological wellbeing practitioner
  • Mental health support worker
  • Wellbeing adviser

Cost of study

UK/Home: £6,525 per year | International: £19,950 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Portsmouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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