Cognitive Therapy (part-time): University of Oxford

Taught Programmes

• Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Therapy Studies (part-time)

This course provides a  part-time post-qualification course in Cognitive Therapy, which is widely recognised as a major method of psychological treatment.

The course covers fundamental concepts and methods of Cognitive Therapy, and their application to common mental health problems (anxiety, depression and eating disorders) and to more severe and complex difficulties including personality disorder and severe mental illness.

• Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Advanced Cognitive Therapy Studies

This course provides training for practitioners already experienced in Cognitive Therapy (CT) who wish to become effective disseminators.The two year, part-time Diploma course covers clinical updates, supervision and training skills, research skills for the practising clinician, and organisational development.

• MSt in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

This course offers experienced clinicians from a range of professional backgrounds a unique opportunity to develop in-depth specialist knowledge and skills in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Their aim is to foster a community of practitioners with the expertise to deliver high quality MBCT to patients, and to contribute to the development and dissemination of this innovative approach to mental and physical healthcare.

The course is offered by the Oxford Mindfulness Centre at the Oxford University Department of Psychiatry, in collaboration with the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education.

General enquiries

• Postal address:
  Department for Continuing Education
  University of Oxford
  Rewley House
  1 Wellington Square
  Oxford OX1 2JA
• Tel: +44 (0)1865 270360
• Email: enquiries@conted.ox.ac.uk