MSc in Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Goldsmiths, University of London

MSc in Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

This is the first Master’s programme in Europe to provide extended training in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) through a combined approach of academic, practical and personal work. The underlying philosophy is that effective REBT and CBT therapists need to be able to develop, maintain and suitably end effective therapeutic alliances with different clients; and to master a broad range of REBT and CBT skills that can be used flexibly with different clients at different stages in the counselling process.

"Goldsmiths has a really creative and vibrant feel to it and is a fun place to learn."

Charlotte, MSc in Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Length:
2 years part-time.

Applying:

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Please submit a supporting statement with your application form. Admission is normally by interview, at which you will be expected to demonstrate some knowledge of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy.

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Entrance requirements:
As well as a related undergraduate degree of at least second class standard, you should have undertaken training in counselling or psychotherapy, and have appropriate practical experience. We expect you to be currently working with adult clients and to continue doing so throughout the programme. If your first language is not English, you normally need a minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS (including 7.0 in the written element) or equivalent. Find out more about our English Language requirements.

Fees:
Please see Tuition fees.

Contact the department:
Contact Professor Windy Dryden

About the department:
PACE

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There are three main components: academic, practical and personal. The academic programme covers: the fundamentals of RECBT, including philosophical underpinnings and historical development; the fundamentals of research and evaluation in counselling and therapy, covering quantitative and qualitative research methods, research design, and evaluation of counselling practice; advanced theory and practice of RECBT, including advanced assessment and intervention strategies, the process of RECBT, criticisms and limitations, and ethical issues; research and evaluation in RECBT. You complete an independent research project/dissertation on some aspect of RECBT.

The practical components involve skills training and group supervision; the personal component of the programme is integrated with the academic and practical components. You must be practising RECBT throughout the programme: you keep a professional log containing a minimum of 50 hours of client work in the first year and a minimum of 100 hours in the second.

Assessment

Continuous assessment; essays; written examination; dissertation; practical examination.

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