Developmental Psychology & Psychopathology MSc

at King's College London

Introduction to Statistics

Lectures (24 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (24 hours) | Self-study time (102 hours)

Psychology and Psychopathology

Lectures (35 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours) | Self-study time (260 hours)

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health

Lectures (30 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (16 hours) | Self-study time (254 hours)

Placements

Lectures (5 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (120hours) | Self-study time (15 hours)

Dissertation

Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning ( 400 hours) | Self-study time (200 hours)

Psychological Approaches to Treatment

Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (0 hours) | Self-study time (125 hours)

Twin Model-Fitting

Lectures (10 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (20 hours) | Self-study time (120 hours)

Genetic Association Analysis

Lectures (10 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (20 hours) | Self-study time (120 hours)

Qualitative Research: Methods & Practice

Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (0 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (5 hours) | Self-study time (125 hours)

Standard requirements
A minimum High 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 65% or above.

If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Other requirements
A high Upper second class degree (65% average) in either Psychology or related disciplines (behavioral or biological sciences) and medicine or professions allied to medicine.

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 65% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 65% or above in the UK marking scheme.

UK:
Full time: £14,070 per year (2022/23)

International:
Full time: £32,940 per year (2022/23)

In addition to the core teaching, the optional module selection, the optional placement experience and dissertation project, the course provides opportunities to develop your knowledge into different interests and career pathways. This may help you to prepare to study a PhD in a subject such as Psychology, Statistical or Behavioural Genetics, or a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. It will also help you to pursue employment in professional settings where subject knowledge is central to your work, e.g. in a science or academic career or in clinical settings. You will also develop skills to take up employment in other settings, particularly in working with children and young people where knowledge of mental health problems and therapies are required. These could be employment in social care settings eg welfare officers in youth organisations, schools and community centers; as family support workers; or employment in the public sector, e.g. police consultant, parliamentary officer of science and technology. You may also enter employment where subject knowledge is important to succeed in the job, but not the primary activity, e.g. employment in science communication/media within organisations involved with communicating health problems in young people to increase understanding of public awareness. Or, where learning from the degree is applied more broadly, e.g. role in government office of statistics; fundraiser for charity, genetic counsellor, science editor, industry professional.