
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Postgraduate Certificate provides a strong theoretical and applied foundation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for practitioners working across mental health and wellbeing settings. Students explore the development of CBT, core therapeutic models, and the cognitive and behavioural mechanisms that shape emotional distress. The programme develops advanced understanding of assessment, formulation and intervention planning, while promoting reflective, ethical and culturally sensitive practice.
It is suited to nurses and allied health professionals seeking specialist CBT knowledge without requiring direct clinical supervision or accreditation.
Key highlights
- Theoretical and applied foundation in core CBT models
- Explores cognitive and behavioural mechanisms behind emotional distress
- Develops assessment, formulation and intervention planning skills
- Promotes reflective, ethical and culturally sensitive practice
- Designed for nurses and allied health professionals
- No direct clinical supervision required to complete
Scholarships
County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary
Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.
Early Confirmation Award
Funding Amount - £1500
Up to £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.
INTO Progressors Scholarship
£1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.
Up to £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of feesVice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate
50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Mental health nurse
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
- Occupational therapist
- Mental health practitioner
- Allied health professional with CBT skills
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 Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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