Overview

This two-year, research based award provides the foundation for carrying out research and publishing an academic paper. On successful completion, the MSc will subsume the Postgraduate Diploma in CBT where already received.

All Cognitive Behavioural Therapy students at The University of Oxford are experienced CBT practitioners with a wealth of knowledge, so a great richness of the course is that you will learn not only from us, but also from each other and from personal study. The course is thus a cooperative enterprise: we provide a forum for development, and your task is to take full advantage of it, while contributing actively to your own and to others’ learning.

Research strand

The strand guides students through the process of developing and implementing an independent research project in their own clinical setting. This strand is designed to help you achieve certain aims. If you are admitted to this strand, by the end of the course you should be able to:

Display knowledge and understanding of general research principles and methodology, and demonstrate how these may be used within their own clinical work, and in the design and completion of an independent research project
Interpret and evaluate theoretical literature relevant to the provision of cognitive therapy or cognitive therapy services
Use established bodies of knowledge as a basis for developing their own ideas for research
Understand the value of an evidence-based approach to psychological treatment, including the distinctive contributions of efficacy and effectiveness research trials to clinical practice, and the use of clinical audit and other service evaluation approaches
Show evidence of the capacity to apply knowledge of research principles and practice in designing and carrying out an independent research project, using appropriate methodology and analysing and discussing results
Use and interpret a variety of appropriate psychometric instruments to assess patient pathology and evaluate progress and outcome in treatment
Write clear and literate assignments (research project proposal and final dissertation) that comply with established conventions of presentation and referencing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research strand

Clinical strand

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-28 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 85 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:

a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a relevant subject; and
normally at least a merit award in the PGDip in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, completed successfully at the University of Oxford (provided in collaboration with the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre).

For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.5 out of 4.0.

For the research track:

a PGDip in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, completed successfully at the University of Oxford (provided in collaboration with the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6270 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6270 GBP / year

≈ 6270 GBP / year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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