In September 2008, the Oxford Diploma/MSc in Advanced Cognitive Therapy Studies will start again. This unique two-year part-time course was developed in response to the recognised and increasing need to enhance access to evidence based psychological treatments, and in particular cognitive behaviour therapy. In order to meet this need, we also need to increase the number of competent cognitive therapy supervisors and trainers. This is what the course is designed to do. It leads to an award by the University of Oxford, and its objective is to provide trained and experienced cognitive therapists with the knowledge and skills they need in order to disseminate the approach effectively and confidently in their own places of work. With this objective in mind, it addresses five main areas: updates on cutting edge developments in clinical theory and practice; supervision principles and practice; training skills; research in the real world; and service development. The format is intensive 2-4 day teaching blocks, six per year over two years, which means that people can attend who live at some considerable distance.

If you would like to know more, please see our web site for detail: www.octc.co.uk