Psychological Therapy (12 months) PGDip

at University of Sussex

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

All year

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Supervised Practice

Autumn teaching

• Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Autumn and spring teaching

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety Disorders (Complex Difficulties)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Depression (Complex Difficulties)

Degree requirements

• You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.
• If you don’t have the degree requirement for this course you should provide a portfolio of evidence of written work produced while training or working in the field.

Subject-specific requirements

You must have: 

• a core professional qualification in a mental-health field as defined by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or evidence of completing the BABCP Knowledge Skills and Attitudes portfolio requirements
• foundation-level knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and evidence of providing structured psychological therapies and interventions. 

IELTS (Academic)
High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).

• Home students: £11,500 per year for full-time students
• Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £11,500 per year for full-time students
• International students: £18,975 per year for full-time students

Note that your fees, once they’re set, may be subject to an increase on an annual basis.