Gain deeper knowledge of cognitive behavioural therapy and discover its effectiveness, with our online short course.
Throughout this online professional development course, you will explore the developments relevant to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, including third-wave approaches such as mindfulness-based and acceptance-based interventions.
Delve into various techniques such as psycho-education, exposure, cognitive restructuring, and anxiety management. You will also have the opportunity to develop key skills around the concept, background, techniques, applications, and effectiveness of CBT across a variety of settings.
By the end, you will have developed a critical understanding of CBT theory, formulation, and techniques, and have the confidence to critically evaluate the effectiveness, strengths, and limitations of CBT across various mental health presentations.
What will I study?
This online professional development course covers the following topics:
You do not require any previous qualifications or work experience to study one of our online professional development courses.
You must provide evidence that you have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 (overall) and 7.0 (reading and writing).
If you do not have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency.
You do not need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of these countries.
Fees for the academic year 2025/26 £1,446
Fees for the academic year 2026/27 £1,496
These fees* are fully inclusive of all costs, including all teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits.
*All tuition fees shown are net of any applicable sales tax payable by you in your country of residence. Where we are required to add sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the tuition fees shown and confirmed.
Teaching and assessment
The learning, teaching, and assessment strategies for all online programmes are aligned with the three University of Liverpool Hallmarks of research-connected teaching, active learning and authentic assessment – as well as the three University of Liverpool Graduate Attributes of confidence, digital fluency and global citizenship.
Teaching methods
Studying online allows you to study in your own time and from wherever works best for you – whether that is from your home, during your lunch hour or anywhere else you have internet access.
All our online programmes are delivered through a specially designed online learning platform. This allows 24/7 access to your study materials, which includes:
Assessments
Online programmes are assessed based on work carried out in the virtual classroom. Reflecting the hallmark of authentic assessment, this may include report writing, reflective practice, research projects, and individual or group presentations that represent the kinds of tasks you would be expected to undertake in a professional setting.
We are committed to:
Online learning experience
We will support your online learning experience with high-quality learning materials and resources, which can all be found on our state-of-the-art virtual learning platform.
Typically, your learning experience will include the following:
Study duration
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Mental Health Treatment has an approximate study duration of 10 weeks, studied online and part-time.
Academic staff
We are committed to delivering an enriching online study experience, and all our lecturers are experienced subject specialists with demonstrated learning and teaching proficiency.
They play an integral part in ensuring the latest theories and research feature in our programmes and are dedicated to providing a high level of support throughout your studies.
All lecturers and supervisors are honorary faculty at the University of Liverpool.
Quality and assurance
As one of the Russell Group’s 24 members, the University of Liverpool is recognised as a world-class, research-intensive institution, that adheres to strict quality standards.
The University is registered with the Office for Students and an established member of the Quality Assurance for Higher Education.
Apply for this course by completing a simple online form.
You will also need to provide evidence of your English language ability, equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 (overall) and 7.0 (reading and writing).
If you do not have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. Please note, you do not need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of these countries.
You must also submit an official form of photo ID with your application (e.g. your passport, driving licence or government ID).
Students with disabilities
We welcome applications from students with disabilities and consider them on the same academic grounds as those of other students. If you have a disability, medical condition and/or support needs it is important that you inform us so that you receive appropriate support.
Deadlines
We have regular start dates throughout the year with regular application deadlines. Applicants are encouraged to apply in good time, particularly if they have special requirements.
Knowledge in cognitive behavioural therapy is useful for various roles within healthcare, social care, and education. The course content is also valuable if you wish to pursue professional training in clinical psychology or psychotherapy.
The Department of Psychology at the University of Liverpool is one of the UK’s oldest academic psychology departments, having been established in 1947. We are known for our world-class research, which is focused on improving the health, wellbeing, and lives of societies across the globe. Today we are one of the UK’s leading psychology departments. The latest Research Excellence Framework 2021 placed us joint 1st in the UK for our world-leading (4*) environment and ranked top 10 in the UK for Research Power.
By studying online with Liverpool, you can gain a highly regarded microcredential from a prestigious redbrick university and a member of the Russell Group, a group of 24 research-led UK universities committed to maintaining the highest possible standards of research and education. You will acquire new skills and knowledge, all while continuing to work in your current role.
The University of Liverpool has been offering online programmes since 2000. We are recognised as one of Europe’s leading providers of wholly online postgraduate degrees. All our programmes are designed for online delivery, and our state-of-the-art learning platform encourages collaboration with fellow professionals from around the world.
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