Programme Specification for the 2024/5 academic year

PGDip Enhanced Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) (36 months, PT)

1. Programme Details

Programme name	PGDip Enhanced Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) (36 months, PT)	Programme code	PDP3PSYPSY01
Study mode(s)		Academic year	2024/5
Campus(es)	Streatham (Exeter)	NQF Level of the Final Award	7 (Masters)

2. Description of the Programme

This programme provides a unique opportunity to enhance practice in low intensity CBT and support your career progression into senior PWP roles. It will enable you to develop knowledge, competence, and clinical practice in areas of development for the Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (TT-ad) Programme and will be responsive to areas of need identified by services. It will also contribute to personal and professional development goals related to common senior PWP roles and areas of importance for services. This 3 Year programme has a flexible start date, depending on the module you wish to complete first. You will undertake one module per year, completing the Programme over a period of up to 3 years.

This programme will enable you to extend your PGCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) into a PGDip. You will therefore be required to have successfully completed the PGCert Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) programme taken within CEDAR, or an equivalent HEE nationally commissioned TT-ad programme accredited by the British Psychological Society. You will need to be at least one year post qualifying as a PWP prior to attendance. Those that have attended the LI IAPT supervision training will have prior attendance taken into consideration. The PGDip programme will be a 36 month part-time programme of study at Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 7.

3. Educational Aims of the Programme

This programme will offer Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners the opportunity to:

Extend, enhance, and adapt their practice to effectively work with an increasing diversity of patient populations and clinical presentations.
Develop knowledge and competency required to be an effective clinical supervisor.
Develop knowledge of evidence-based practice to appreciate ways to apply research into clinical practice, service development and implementation.
Develop an understanding of leadership skills relevant to Senior PWP roles and in enhancing Step 2 TT-ad service delivery.

Three out of four available modules must be completed. Consistent with supervision responsibilities taken on by Senior PWPs, the Supervision module will be compulsory. However, to enable PWPs to develop in a way consistent with service preference, need and future development, choice of an additional two from three 20 credit modules is offered. The award should serve as the basis of further progression as a PWP where enhanced career pathways are developing and help to ensure stability in the workforce that is fundamental to meeting the aims espoused in the TT-ad programme.

Learning, teaching and assessment methods will be similar to our other programmes in CEDAR where we have developed an innovative approach to learning combining different pedagogic approaches for the delivery of declarative, procedural and reflective content. We have developed strengths in self-reflection and self-practice (experiential/ reflective learning techniques), live competency assessments and are using technologies such as the “flipped classroom” to maximise the learning experience and accessibility to learning.

4. Programme Structure

5. Programme Modules

The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.

The PGDip Psychological Therapies Practice (LICBT) (3 Year) is a 3 year programme of study at Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) Level 7 (as confirmed against the FHEQ). The programme will ideally commence with the compulsory supervision module. You will then be asked to choose two further modules from a choice of three. The Supervision module will run across five taught days in term one. This module will also include three sessions of university-based supervision of supervision. Competency in providing case management supervision will be assessed through submission of an audio recording of a case management supervision session in term two. The leadership module will run across six taught days (including an assessed presentation day) in term two. This module also includes two individual coaching sessions with a senior member of the teaching team. The Evidence-Based Practice module will run across six taught days (including an assessed presentation day) in term three, with the assessed presentation day at the start of the next academic year. The Enhanced Practice module will run across six taught days (including your choice of four masterclasses and an assessed presentation day) and will span across terms two and three. Each module will include two study days, which can be taken flexibly across the period of the module depending on your needs.

Stage 1

The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual review of this programme. Details of the modules currently offered may be obtained from the College website:

http://cedar.exeter.ac.uk/programmes/

You may take optional modules as long as any necessary prerequisites have been satisfied, where the timetable allows and if you have not already taken the module in question or an equivalent module.

Compulsory Modules

Stage 1: 20 credits of compulsory modules

Code	Module	Credits	Non-condonable?
PYCM132	Supervising Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)	20	Yes

Optional Modules

Stage 1: 40 credits of optional modules

Code	Module	Credits	Non-condonable?
PYCM133	Evidence-Based Practice	20	No
PYCM134	Enhanced Practice	20	No
PYCM135	Introduction to Leadership	20	No

6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to:	Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be...
...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class):	...and evidenced by the following assessment methods:
1. Provide clinical skills and clinical case management supervision, critically reflecting on practice to facilitate continued development as a supervisor and to further enhance skills 2. Formulate details regarding the presenting features and treatment of a patient with additional complexities, relevant to chosen masterclasses, as assessed through the reflective portfolio. 3. Develop your own advanced clinical skills around enhanced low-intensity practice, and begin to think about how you can effectively transfer developed skills to the PWPs in your workforce 4. Critically evaluate and apply evidence-based practice into own practice. 5. Apply approaches espoused within Implementation Science to inform service developments. 6. To consider how patients and their values can effectively be balanced with best research evidence, to truly benefit from a patient-centered approach. To plan how patient engagement and involvement can contribute to good care. 7. Describe and critically evaluate key features and functions associated with leadership in team transformational change and sustainable development 8. Communicate complex and contentious information clearly and effectively to specialists and non-specialists, acting as an effective leader	Supervisory and Clinical competency is developed through skills modelling, case studies, role play, peer feedback, placement-based supervision and self-practice/self-reflection, reflective blogs, supported by directed research of texts and journals. Independent study and practice also forms a major part of our teaching and learning methods, with two study days included per module. Workshops and small group seminars, reflective sessions and supervision of supervision based at the university. An agreed number of coaching sessions with a senior member of the teaching team by telephone or video conference.	The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods or a combination of these. ILO 1: Supervision Competency Assessment, Reflective Commentary, Practice-Based Outcomes Portfolio ILOs 2-3: Presentation, Reflective Portfolio ILOs 4-6: Service-level evaluation proposal, Presentation ILOs 7-8: Essay, Presentation

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
On successfully completing this programme you will be able to:

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be...

...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class):

...and evidenced by the following assessment methods:

1. Provide clinical skills and clinical case management supervision, critically reflecting on practice to facilitate continued development as a supervisor and to further enhance skills
2. Formulate details regarding the presenting features and treatment of a patient with additional complexities, relevant to chosen masterclasses, as assessed through the reflective portfolio.
3. Develop your own advanced clinical skills around enhanced low-intensity practice, and begin to think about how you can effectively transfer developed skills to the PWPs in your workforce
4. Critically evaluate and apply evidence-based practice into own practice.
5. Apply approaches espoused within Implementation Science to inform service developments.
6. To consider how patients and their values can effectively be balanced with best research evidence, to truly benefit from a patient-centered approach. To plan how patient engagement and involvement can contribute to good care.
7. Describe and critically evaluate key features and functions associated with leadership in team transformational change and sustainable development
8. Communicate complex and contentious information clearly and effectively to specialists and non-specialists, acting as an effective leader

Supervisory and Clinical competency is developed through skills modelling, case studies, role play, peer feedback, placement-based supervision and self-practice/self-reflection, reflective blogs, supported by directed research of texts and journals. Independent study and practice also forms a major part of our teaching and learning methods, with two study days included per module.

Workshops and small group seminars, reflective sessions and supervision of supervision based at the university. An agreed number of coaching sessions with a senior member of the teaching team by telephone or video conference.

The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods or a combination of these.

ILO 1: Supervision Competency Assessment, Reflective Commentary, Practice-Based Outcomes Portfolio

ILOs 2-3: Presentation, Reflective Portfolio

ILOs 4-6: Service-level evaluation proposal, Presentation

ILOs 7-8: Essay, Presentation

Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to:	Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be...
...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class):	...and evidenced by the following assessment methods:
9. Demonstrate skills of academic writing 10. Review and critically evaluate empirical evidence. 11. Review and critically evaluate published work as well as your own work. 12. Explain the wider ethical issues relating to the subject and its application. 13. Utilise evidence-informed measures to conduct performance management, appreciating how to use these measures to look at helpful changes and development of clinical skills in others. 14. Building confidence for achieving and sustaining a culture for effective delivery and improvement, including personal and system resiliency.	All ILOs are achieved through supported reflection on own practice, supervisory/clinical skills modelling, case studies, role play, placement-based and university based supervision and self-practice/self-reflection. Workshops and small group seminars, individual coaching sessions, reflective blogs. Independent study and practice also forms a major part of our teaching and learning methods, with two study days included per module.	The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods or a combination of these. ILOs 9-14 : Supervision Competency Assessment, Academic Essays, Practice Based Outcomes Portfolio, Presentations, Reflective Portfolio, Service-level evaluation proposal

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
On successfully completing this programme you will be able to:

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be...

...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class):

...and evidenced by the following assessment methods:

9. Demonstrate skills of academic writing
10. Review and critically evaluate empirical evidence.
11. Review and critically evaluate published work as well as your own work.
12. Explain the wider ethical issues relating to the subject and its application.
13. Utilise evidence-informed measures to conduct performance management, appreciating how to use these measures to look at helpful changes and development of clinical skills in others.
14. Building confidence for achieving and sustaining a culture for effective delivery and improvement, including personal and system resiliency.

All ILOs are achieved through supported reflection on own practice, supervisory/clinical skills modelling, case studies, role play, placement-based and university based supervision and self-practice/self-reflection. Workshops and small group seminars, individual coaching sessions, reflective blogs.

Independent study and practice also forms a major part of our teaching and learning methods, with two study days included per module.

The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods or a combination of these.

ILOs 9-14 : Supervision Competency Assessment, Academic Essays, Practice Based Outcomes Portfolio, Presentations, Reflective Portfolio, Service-level evaluation proposal

Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to:	Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be...
...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class):	...and evidenced by the following assessment methods:
15. Think critically, creatively and independently, and communicate your ideas professionally and confidently 16. Identify and solve complex and demanding problems demonstrating confidence and flexibility. 17. Give accurate and constructive feedback 18. Use electronic information retrieval and management tools proficiently and access information from a variety of sources. 19. Manage, plan and direct your own learning (autonomy, time management, self-teaching, self-reflection, seeking and using feedback, personal responsibility, self-criticism). 20. Use supervision and personal reflection as a means to improve your personal effectiveness as demonstrated in the reflective commentaries. 21. Where desired, take a lead in applying concepts associated with evidence-based practice to enhance service evaluation, delivery and evaluation. 22. Manage complexity, incompleteness and contradiction through leadership and effective team working	All ILOs are achieved through supported reflection on own practice, supervisory/clinical skills modelling, case studies, role play, placement-based and university based supervision and self-practice/self-reflection. Workshops and small group seminars, individual coaching sessions, reflective blogs. Independent study and practice also forms a major part of our teaching and learning methods, with two study days included per module.	The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods or a combination of these. ILOs 15-22: Supervision Competency Assessment, Academic Essays, Practice Based Outcomes Portfolio, Presentations, Reflective Portfolio, Service-level evaluation proposal

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
On successfully completing this programme you will be able to:

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be...

...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class):

...and evidenced by the following assessment methods:

15. Think critically, creatively and independently, and communicate your ideas professionally and confidently
16. Identify and solve complex and demanding problems demonstrating confidence and flexibility.
17. Give accurate and constructive feedback
18. Use electronic information retrieval and management tools proficiently and access information from a variety of sources.
19. Manage, plan and direct your own learning (autonomy, time management, self-teaching, self-reflection, seeking and using feedback, personal responsibility, self-criticism).
20. Use supervision and personal reflection as a means to improve your personal effectiveness as demonstrated in the reflective commentaries.
21. Where desired, take a lead in applying concepts associated with evidence-based practice to enhance service evaluation, delivery and evaluation.
22. Manage complexity, incompleteness and contradiction through leadership and effective team working

Independent study and practice also forms a major part of our teaching and learning methods, with two study days included per module.

The ILOs are assessed by the following individual methods or a combination of these.

ILOs 15-22: Supervision Competency Assessment, Academic Essays, Practice Based Outcomes Portfolio, Presentations, Reflective Portfolio, Service-level evaluation proposal

7. Programme Regulations

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

You may enter this programme if you have a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), or equivalent credit from the final stage of the MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical) for which you will receive credits via the Accredited Prior 'Certified' Learning (APCL) route. This Postgraduate Diploma is intended as a ‘top up’ of credit for such students, to continue study at Level 7. You may be permitted to enter this programme if you have previously taken the BSc Applied Psychology (Clinical); in this case you will need to make specific application for Accredited Prior 'Experiential' Learning (APEL) demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the PGCert before such APEL can be granted. If granted, you will receive a block credit for the PGCert.

Any queries about APL should, in the first instance, be made to the Programme Director.

Programme-specific Progression Rules

You must pass the supervision module as well as two of the optional modules in order to pass the programme. The pass mark for all modules is 50% with an additional requirement to pass all individual assessments within each module. If you fail any assessments (with the exception of the Supervision competency assessment, which must be passed at 50% or above) but your mark is in the range 40-49% you may be transferred to the GradDip Enhanced Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). If you fail any assessments with a mark of less than 40% your registration as a student will be terminated with immediate effect.

There is a 100% attendance requirement. Should your attendance fall below that level you will be contacted and an action plan put into place. Should your attendance fall below 80% on any individual module above, you will not be able to pass the module.

Classification

Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.

8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning

All students will be assigned a personal tutor whilst enrolled on the programme.

A range of services is available to support your study both from within Psychology. These include:

Team development programme.
Personal and professional development planning.
Student handbooks and programme guides.
Range of specialist advisors, including for: women students, non-school leavers, and overseas students.
Computing and Statistics Help Desk.
Virtual Resource Room and other web-based learning materials.
Clinically focused seminars, the ‘Think Tank’, provided by the Mood Disorders Centre.

Within Psychology there is a well-equipped suite of PCs dedicated for postgraduate use, with further support provided by a dedicated IT and statistics helpdesk.

9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning

Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.

10. Admissions Criteria

Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.

Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.

Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.

11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards

Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.

The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.

(Quality Review Framework.

14. Awarding Institution

University of Exeter

15. Lead College / Teaching Institution

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

16. Partner College / Institution

Partner College(s)

Not applicable to this programme

Partner Institution

Not applicable to this programme.

17. Programme Accredited / Validated by

18. Final Award

PGDip Enhanced Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) (36 months, PT)

19. UCAS Code

Not applicable to this programme.

20. NQF Level of Final Award

7 (Masters)

21. Credit

CATS credits	120	ECTS credits	60

22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group

23. Dates

Origin Date	21/07/2022	Date of last revision	30/07/2024

Programme Specification for the 2024/5 academic year

PGDip Enhanced Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) (36 months, PT)

1. Programme Details

2. Description of the Programme

3. Educational Aims of the Programme

4. Programme Structure

5. Programme Modules

Stage 1

Compulsory Modules

Optional Modules

6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

Intended Learning Outcomes A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge

Intended Learning Outcomes B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge

Intended Learning Outcomes C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge

7. Programme Regulations

8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning

9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning

10. Admissions Criteria

11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards

14. Awarding Institution

15. Lead College / Teaching Institution

16. Partner College / Institution

Partner College(s)

Partner Institution

17. Programme Accredited / Validated by

18. Final Award

19. UCAS Code

20. NQF Level of Final Award

21. Credit

22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group

23. Dates

Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge

Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge

Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge