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Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Official post-graduate curriculum framework accredited by the British Board of Healthcare Specialties for clinical residency, academic training, and board certification.

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Standard Duration

12 – 24 Months

Instruction Format

Clinical Practicum & Hybrid

Assessment Matrix

OSCE & Case Portfolios

Registry Status

Active Board Standard

Official Specification

Curriculum & Competency Framework

The Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a rigorous, British-benchmarked clinical curriculum designed to equip mental health practitioners with advanced competency in evidence-based cognitive and behavioural interventions.

Curriculum Modules & Clinical Competencies:

Module 1: Foundations of Cognitive Formulation: Beckian cognitive models, automatic thoughts, core belief restructuring, and individualized case conceptualization.
Module 2: Anxiety Disorders & Panic Protocols: Exposure hierarchies, behavioral experiments, interoceptive exposure, and social anxiety cognitive restructuring.
Module 3: Mood Disorders & Behavioral Activation: Treatment of unipolar depression, relapse prevention, problem-solving therapy, and activity scheduling.
Module 4: Third-Wave Cognitive Innovations: Mindfulness-integrated CBT, metacognitive techniques, and transdiagnostic emotion regulation.
Module 5: Supervised Clinical Hours & OSCE Defense: 120 verified client contact hours, recorded session reviews, and formal board OSCE case defense.

Graduates receive the formal British Board credential, verifiable worldwide in the central registry.

Candidate Eligibility & Clinical Prerequisites

Academic Degree

Recognized primary degree (MBBS, MD, PharmD, BSN, BSc Psychology) from an accredited university.

Clinical Experience

Minimum 1–2 years of relevant post-graduate clinical practice or internship completion.

Examination Board

Passing standardized continuous modular assessments and final OSCE viva voce.

Official Board Credential

Worldwide Verifiable Credential

Upon passing all syllabus modules, clinical logbook review, and board evaluations, candidates receive the formal credential registered in the British Board central database with cryptographic SHA-256 verification.

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