Universities United Kingdom King's College London Courses Psychiatric Research MSc

Psychiatric Research MSc
at King's College London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,772
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 100

Program Overview

The MSc in Psychiatric Research provides in-depth training in how to perform and evaluate research across the psychiatric disorders. Emphasis is placed on building excellent academic skills, independent thinking and an evidence-based scientific approach to mental health research. During the MSc, students develop a deep understanding of what is currently known about psychiatric disorders and their treatment and how well performed research can enhance knowledge and ultimately improve clinical outcomes.

Course Content
You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.

Format

Research Methods, Ethics & Statistics in Mental Health

Lectures (66 hours) | Seminars/Tutorials (66 hours) | Self-Study time (468 hours)

Biological Psychiatry

Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars/Tutorials (20 hours) | Self-Study time (240 hours)

Therapeutic Research in Psychiatry

Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars/Tutorials (20 hours) | Self-Study time (240 hours)

Research Dissertation

Lectures (0 hours) | Seminars/Tutorials (10 hours) | Self-Study time (590 hours)

Clinical Placement in Psychiatric Research

Variable hours

Contact time is based on 28 academic weeks. Full-time students (completing the course in one year) receive lectures two days per week for 23 weeks. The remainder of the time is spent on self-study, course-work, the dissertation project, and optional clinical placement.

We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Entry Requirement
Indian universities considered highly prestigious : Bachelor degree (Honours/Special) with a score of: 60% or 7.5 out of 10.
Indian universities considered prestigious : Bachelor degree (Honours/Special) with a score of: 63% or 7.7 out of 10.
Other recognised Indian universities : Bachelor degree (Honours/Special) with a score of; 65% or 8 out of 10. The differing grading systems at Indian universities will be taken into consideration. If your degree is graded out of 4, 7 or 8, your scores would be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£19772 per year

Career Prospect

Some graduates work in clinical care or secure psychologist posts, while others work in academic research. In fact, a number of current IoPPN staff and PhD students are graduates from this MSc.

Throughout the course, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from King’s graduates and PhD students to find out what career path they decided to take and what their day-to-day responsibilities involve.

Whatever you decide to do next, we’re here to give you the support you need – whether that’s help writing your CV or guidance completing a PhD/DClinPsy applications.

Cost Of Studying At King's College London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Psychiatric Research MSc at King's College London