Applications closing dates:
28 January 2026, 12 noon
NB. Application window for NHSE funded applicants from 1 February 2026.
Further information is now available on the University of Oxford Graduate Admissions website. This course is open to mental health professionals with at least 2 years of supervised clinical practice and the equivalent of the University of Oxford Postgraduate Certificate in CBT. There are two separate Postgraduate Certificate pathways for the Postgraduate Certificate in Enhanced CBT: Psychological Trauma & Personality Development, Psychosis & Bipolar. Applicants should apply for only one option at a time.
Psychological Trauma & Personality Development
Course lead: Dr Helen Kennerley Deputy Course lead: Dr Sarah Lack The course covers the impact of psychological trauma and neglect on brain function, memory, sense of self, personality and psycho-social development. The course explores personality development and the sequelae of a broad range of adverse experiences in childhood and adulthood, going beyond PTSD. It also reviews techniques and adaptations for working effectively with the consequences of psychological trauma and with personality issues. The course comprises 21 days teaching over an academic year, with small group supervision throughout the course. ECBT-PTPD-additional-info-26-27
Psychosis and Bipolar
Course lead: Dr Louise Isham Deputy Course lead: Dr Helena Laughton This specialism seeks to enable students to develop a sound understanding of cognitive behavioural models of psychosis and bipolar affective disorder and the related evidence base; competence in engaging, assessing and developing collaborative formulations with individuals with psychotic and bipolar presentations; and competence to deliver high quality, individualised, evidence-based interventions in accordance with NICE guidance, the competence framework for work with people with psychosis and bipolar disorder (Roth & Pilling 2013), and the national curriculum for cognitive behaviour therapy for severe mental health problems (Health Education England, 2019). The course comprises of teaching and small group supervision conducted over three terms starting in October 2025. Teaching and supervision typically run on a Thursday and students are required to keep all Thursdays during term time free for the course. Additionally, there are six Fridays during term one and one Friday during term two that will be course dates. Applicants must ensure they are able to attend the course dates before applying. The exact dates for the 2025-2026 academic year may be found here: ECBT-PB-additional-info-26-27