Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Treatment
BABCP accredited at Level 1
The University of Reading Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Treatment is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 course.
To view, download or print the course prospectus, please click on the link below entitled 'Diploma Prospectus'.
Diploma Course
The course involves attending a series of 20 days of training workshops led by the national and international leaders in the field. In addition, Diploma students will receive weekly supervision of ongoing therapeutic cases by experts in the treatment of specific disorders such as eating disorders, anxiety and depression on Thursday afternoons during term-time. Selection is based on application form and interview. Successful candidates are likely to have had a minimum of one year post-qualification clinical experience. If you wish to apply for the Diploma via the IAPT route, please email s.j.holling@reading.ac.uk
Entry Requirements
Entrants to the certificate and diploma programme are normally required to have both:
- an Honours degree in a discipline connected to mental health
AND
- a postgraduate qualification in mental health
Applicants without these qualifications but who have extensive clinical experience in mental health will be considered on an individual basis.
Accreditation
The Diploma in Evidence-based Psychological Treatment has been awarded Level I accreditation by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. This means that the course meets the BABCP’s quality of training criteria. However, passing the Diploma does not automatically entitle a student to BABCP accreditation. In order to be accredited, a student must have completed the Minimum Training Standards which are available from the BABCP website:-
http://www.babcp.com/about-babcp/accreditation
Summary of how the CWI Diploma meets these standards: BABCP accreditation
Application Process
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 18th June 2010, interviews will be held late June 2010. In order to apply please download and complete the University of Reading Postgraduate application form. This is available via the link below.
All applications to be e-mailed to cwi@reading.ac.uk by 18th June 2010.
Fees
The fees for 2010-2011 will be in the region of £6,300.
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