Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences

King's College London

Postgraduate

In London

higher than £ 9000

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

Entry requirements & how to apply
Minimum requirements  2:1

Medical degree, or a Bachelor’s degree with First or Upper Second Class Honours in a relevant subject, e.g. Psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Mental Health Nursing. 

Applicants with a professional qualification and some years of relevant work experience may be considered if they do not otherwise meet the entry criteria.


International requirements   Visit our admissions webpages to view our International entry requirements.
English Language requirements Band D Visit our admissions webpages to view our English language entry requirements.
Application procedure

Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £60 applies.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Personal statement Yes A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required
Previous Academic Study Yes A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
References Yes Two references are required with at least one academic. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
Other Optional You may also wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of your application
Application closing date
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We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.  Our first application deadline is the 29 March 2019

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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10 Cutcombe Road, SE5 9RJ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • International
  • Disability
  • English
  • Psychology
  • English Language
  • Statistics
  • Development
  • Research methods
  • Clinical Observation
  • Forensic
  • Disorders
  • Neurodevelopmental
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Brain Development
  • Neurodevelopmental Sciences

Course programme

Course detail Description

On this course, you’ll develop your understanding of 'neurotypical' brain development. This will help you understand the biological basis of neurodevelopmental disorders and the impact they have. At the same time, we’ll look at areas like intellectual disability and research methods.

A real highlight of this course is learning how research can be applied to practice. To help you understand the latest advances in the field, we’ll discuss different brain imaging methods and basic genetics. And, for your research project, we’ll challenge you to look at a current issue in more detail.

Many students on this course join us after completing their BSc – this is normally in psychology or another science. But, if you’re already working in the field, studying this course part time is a great opportunity to learn from experts and arm yourself with expertise for your role.

If you’ve come straight from your degree, you might not have any practical experience yet. But, with a placement as part of the course, we can guarantee that you’ll spend time in a clinic that specifically deals with neurodevelopmental disorders.

King’s is a joint lead on Autism Innovative Medicine Studies-2-Trials (AIMS-2-Trials), the world’s largest autism grant. As a student at King’s, you’ll work alongside the experts – and you might even decide to use the data for your dissertation project.

By the end of the course, you’ll have an expert understanding of the theory, evidence, and practice behind neurodevelopmental disorders. We’ll also make sure you’re confident carrying out research that could move the field forward.

Course format and assessment

Format

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

Typical Brain Development and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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

Clinical Observation Placement

Seminars / Tutorials (15 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (30 hours) | Self-study time (255 hours)

Intellectual Disability and Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Lectures (30 hours) | Self-study time (270 hours)

Research Methods and Statistics

Lectures (71 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (61 hours) | Self-study time (168 hours)

Dissertation

Seminars / Tutorials (25 hours) | Self-study time (575 hours)

Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Course Assessment

You will be assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations.

Year 1

Examination (50%) | Coursework (30%) | Practical (20%)

Extra information

Regulating body
King’s College London is regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council for England

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Structure

Year 1 Required Modules

    Students on this course are required to take:

  • Typical brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders (30 credits)

  • Dissertation (60 credits)

  • Intellectual disability and forensic aspects of neurodevelopmental disorders (30 credits)

  • Clinical observation placement (30 credits)

  • Research methods & statistics (30 credits)

Optional Modules There are no optional modules.

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