MSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Top-up)

Key information

Course Leader: Candan Ertubey-Sterling

Level: 7

Start date: September 2024

School: Health & Social Work

Entry Requirements

In order to study the MSc Top-up, you will need to have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. You can find links to these courses below:

PgDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (standard route) Part Time

PgDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (NHS Talking Therapies) Full Time

When you successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, we would strongly encourage you to “top up” to the full MSc CBT. You will need to study the following modules in this order:

• 7HSK2078 - Integrating Research with Contemporary Practice (15 credits)

• 7HSK2049 - Preparation for Research Project (15 credits)

• 7HSK2048- Research Project (30 credits)

Throughout your study, you will be facilitated to develop intellectual and critical thinking in evaluating the evidence that underpins your knowledge and the practice of CBT interventions.

The cost per 15 credit module is £865 in the 24/25 academic year. 60 credits are needed to complete the MSc, so the cost to “top up” to the full master is £3460 in the 24/25 academic year. Please note this elates to students assessed as UK/home self-funded for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU Overseas/Overseas)

Modules

Integrating Research with Contemporary Practice
This module will examine the epistemology of research, the principles of ethical research and a critical analysis of how it is used in practice. Key aspects of content will address data collection and analysis methods and concepts of validity, reliability, rigour and trustworthiness. It will also incorporate other forms of evidence including audit and service evaluation. The emphasis throughout this module will be on the use and relevance of research skills to practitioners seeking to assess, improve or evaluate services. The module will harness students existing personal and life skills and knowledge of care as a basis for developing learning that is relevant and focussed on their practice needs and stage of professional development.
Preparation for Research Project

This module builds on Research Methods fostering a “research-tutored” approach where students critically appraise the evidence in relation to their own discipline in order to identify a feasible research question and an appropriate means to answer it.

The term “research” is used in its broadest sense to denote any form of inquiry focussed on an area of the student’s professional practice. This may include quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods, systematic reviews, literature reviews, retrospective data analysis, audit and evaluation of a healthcare innovation. The student will choose the focus of their project, develop the necessary academic skills and understand, critique and apply relevant theoretical approaches to formulate a research question and proposal in keeping with their chosen method of inquiry.

Teaching and learning will comprise of compulsory components to equip students with key skills, including identification, critique, synthesis and organisation of a relevant body of evidence, critical use of theoretical approaches, and Masters’ level academic writing, to enable them to prepare, plan and carry out their Research Project module.

Methods of inquiry and profession specific workshops will provide students with guidance relevant to their topic, and their chosen data collection method and data analysis, including processes of governance and ethical review where relevant. Students will also learn about the role of the research supervisor.
Research Project
This course is for paramedics, physiotherapists, radiographers, radiotherapists, nurses and midwives who have successfully completed master’s level research methods and preparation for research project modules and who wish to undertake a piece of original research in order to complete their Master’s award.  

 

 Students will have been provided with support to refine their research question and developed their methodology in the Preparation for Research Project module. They will be advised not to deviate significantly from the work developed in this prior module. Students must produce an individual written piece of work.

Support for ethical approval will be provided if necessary. You will receive support with statistical analysis including access and support to SPSS if required. You will also receive assistance with publication and presentation of completed work where appropriate. 
Course enquires are to your programme lead:
- Sarah Jardine for Paramedic Sciences: mscadvpara@herts.ac.uk
- Mindy Cairns/Andrea Moulson for Physiotherapy: mscadvphysio@herts.ac.uk
- Dr.Naomi Brown for Medical imaging: n.2.brown@herts.ac.uk
- Lesley Kay for Midwifery: l.kay4@herts.ac.uk
- Aileen Wilson for Nursing: a.wilson27@herts.ac.uk
- Kim Tran for Social Work: k.tran@herts.ac.uk

Prerequisites

In order to study the MSc Top-up, you will need to have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. You can find links to these courses below:

PgDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (standard route) Part Time

PgDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (NHS Talking Therapies) Full Time

Level

Credits

Course Leader

Candan Ertubey-Sterling

Start date

September 2024

Faculty

Health & Social Work

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