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Master of Studies in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

1. Candidates must follow a course of instruction in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) over six terms. The course develops knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and empirical foundations of mindfulness and MBCT in psychological science and Buddhist psychology; professional knowledge and skills for teaching MBCT curricula competently and ethically, and experiential understanding of mindfulness through personal practice and reflection. The course is available on a part-time basis only.

2. Every candidate will be required to satisfy the examiners in the following:

  • (a) Assignments as follows:

    • (i) two essays, each of not more than 4,000 words, demonstrating understanding and critical appraisal of theory and research relevant to MBCT;

    • (ii) one written reflective analysis of not more than 4,000 words, integrating personal experiences of mindfulness practice with theoretical and empirical foundations of MBCT; 

    • (iii) one written teaching project report, of no more than 4,000 words, describing the set-up, teaching and evaluation of an 8-week course of MBCT suitable for the student’s professional context, submitted with digital recordings of all sessions of the 8-week MBCT course taught.

  • (b) One dissertation of not more than 10,000 words on a topic selected by the candidate and approved by any two of the examiners, related to the theory and practice of MBCT.

  • The written assignments under 2(a) shall be uploaded to the University approved online assessment platform by the dates published in the course handbook at the start of the course. Recordings shall be submitted by such means and such dates as are provided in the course handbook.

  • The dissertation under 2(b) shall be submitted to the University approved online assessment platform by noon on the third Tuesday of July in the second year of the course.  

3. Candidates who fail to satisfy the examiners in any of the assessed work may be permitted to resubmit work in the part or parts of the examination which they have failed on one further occasion only which shall normally be within one year of the original failure.