Queen's University Belfast

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 £1,500
  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • International 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 £1,500
  • LLB Senior Status International Scholarship

    Scholarships Value - £4000

    Up to £4,000
  • Queen's Loyalty Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Queen’s Family Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Royal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme

    Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000

    Up to £5,000
  • The 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 fees
  • Vice 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

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