The University of Oxford’s Masters of Studies degree in MBCT is open to professionals with psychotherapy experience in the fields of health, social care and education. The next course is due to start in October, 2010. It is part-time over two years, and involves attendance at the University for five three-day academic teaching blocks, plus a 5 day training retreat in Year One, and five three-day blocks and a seven-day retreat in Year Two. Details can be found in the Prospectus
Details of how to apply may be found in the M St Application Brief Guidelines
Other university training centres:
The Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, University of Wales, Bangor, UK carries out both introductory and advanced training in mindfulness teaching.
The Mood Disorders Centre at the University of Exeter has a Master’s Course in Mindfulness: see
http://www.centres.ex.ac.uk/mood/training.php