Advanced CBT Skills for Practitioners
- Study Mode: Part Time
- Location: High Wycombe
- Duration: 8 Weeks
- Start Date: April 2025
Working in CBT requires skills to work with a diverse range of clients and traditional CBT training might not provide you that extra skill set, to bridge that gap in your knowledge and practice BNU created this course to provide you those extra set of skills you need for advanced clinical practice with a diverse range of clients.
Why study this subject?
The application of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy requires a wide range of skills set. Taking a course, whether that’s online or in person is the best way to prepare for a more advanced CBT practice role.
Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?
Developed from professional insight and working experience, this course has been developed with the needs of local organisations in mind, with consultation on what is required in a modern CBT practice environment.
With several courses already in CBT at the university, we can offer you years of experience in both CBT and teaching and supervision with experts in CBT and related research to learn from.
What facilities can I use?
Situated in the south wing, the centralised location at High Wycombe Campus you can also join the course online and will have an opportunity to be involved in clinical skills with your peers.
What will I study?
As part of your course we will explore advanced subjects within CBT. The modules we will cover are:
- Working with Perinatal clients
- Comorbidity and complexity in CBT
- CBT management of Chronic Pain
- Working with Older Adults
- Working with Sexual Diversity & Working with Interpreters
- Working with Non-Western Cultures
- Working with Learning Disabilities
- Student Showcase: Demonstrating inclusive CBT practice
These skillsets have been hand picked to provide the best opportunity to graduates of this course, they are unique to BNU and produced in consultation with local partners and their employment needs.
If interested in one or two particular workshops, please do not hesitate to enquire.
How will I be taught and assessed?
This course does not bear any credits so there will be no assessments. However, 100% attendance will be required for which CPD certificates will be provided.
What are the course entry requirements?
This course is open to qualified CBT practitioners.
What are the tuition fees
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Home, Academic Year 2024 - 2025: £500 per year *
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Home, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £520 per year *
Following the Government’s announcement of 4 November 2024, we will be increasing our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for UK students to £9,535 per year from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Our part-time fees for UK undergraduate students will increase to £7,145 per annum. Please visit , on the Government’s website, for more information about the changes.
Tuition fees for Home undergraduate students (including with foundation year) may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Government.  
Tuition fees for both new and continuing international students may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year.  
Tuition fees for postgraduate courses and CPD may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year. This increase will apply to both new and continuing students.  
We understand, and really appreciate, the significant financial commitment our students make when they choose to study at BNU. We take our responsibilities to our students very seriously, and are ambitious for each to reach their full potential and succeed in their chosen career. Our fees help us to continue providing our students with a high-quality education, and to invest in the services and facilities which create an excellent student experience at BNU.
The following factors will be considered by the University when we set the annual fees: measures of inflation such as the retail price indices; projected increases in University costs; and any changes in the level of funding for teaching received from the Government.
What are my career prospects?
This course is suitable for those who are working or have experience in Cognitive behavioural therapy roles and are looking to expand their skills at an advanced clinical practice level.
