Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
University of Canterbury
Subject area
Psychology
Qualification
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Entry requirements
An approved Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates of the PGDipCBT will be able to: (a) Demonstrate an appreciation of how colonisation and racism has contributed to poorer (mental) health outcomes in Maori (b) Demonstrate an appreciation of how Maori models of wellbeing overlap and differ from western models of health (c) Be aware of how to ethically set up a treatment frame to work with clients with mental health difficulties and how to adapt this for Maori in respect of contact and interviewing (d) Demonstrate knowledge of CBT formulation skills to conceptualise complex mental health presentations (e) Demonstrate knowledge of specific mental health problems and presentations (f) Demonstrate knowledge of how western CBT needs to be adapted to be relevant for Maori (g) Demonstrate knowledge of how CBT can provided in group settings to deliver cost and time efficiencies in health services.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Behavioural Science at this level can earn:
$45,000
Median earnings one year after study
$50,000
Median earnings two years after study
$67,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
62%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships
Provided by:
Freemasons New Zealand - National Office
Website:
http://freemasonsnz.org/charity/
Value:
$6,000 - one per Division.
AUT International Excellence Scholarship - South Asia
Value:
NZD$5,000Contribution to fees
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 827 748
Phone: (03) 369 3999
Web: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz
Sources
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