Psychiatric Research

Course detail Description

Research into mental health disorders combines expertise from a vast number of areas, so students join us from psychology, neuroscience, pharmacology, medicine and more.

At King’s College London, our experts will give you a unique insight into the complex world of mental health. Many of the teaching team are active researchers uncovering the causes of disorders and finding treatments, others work in clinical settings with patients.

At the same time, you’ll have the chance to apply your skills in the real world. Partnering with South London and the Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust, we’re able to organise a range of placements. The Trust is the largest in the UK and provides a full range of mental health services for people of all ages.

You’ll also join an IoPPN team to carry out your own original research project. This gives you the chance to put your statistical skills into action and delve into an area that interests you. You can find a list of publications from previous students’ work on our department webpage.

“The programme is hosted by the Department of Psychosis Studies so many module leaders are working within the area of schizophrenia. But members of the team also focus on biological causes of illness, treatment for disorders and prevention in young people”

Dr Alice Egerton, Course Leader

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

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)

Prediction Modelling

Lectures (18 hours) | Seminars/Tutorials (0 hours) | Self-Study time (15 hours)

Horizons in Psychiatric Research

Lectures (18 hours) | Seminars/Tutorials (0 hours) | Self-Study time (15 hours)

Clinical Placement

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. The remainder of the time is spent on self-study, course-work, the dissertation project, clinical and research placements.

You are assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations and may typically expect assessment by:

MSc | Examination (40%) | Coursework (60%)

PG Cert | Examination (75%) | Coursework (25%)

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they may change if the course modules change.

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

Other related courses:

Mental Health Studies

Early Intervention in Psychosis

Organsational Psychiatry & Psychology

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Structure

Year 1 Required Modules

Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.

You are required to take:

• Research Methods, Ethics & Statistics in Mental Health (60 credits)

• Biological Psychiatry (30 credits)

• Therapeutic Research in Psychiatry (30 credits)

• Prediction Modelling (0 credits)

• Horizons in Psychiatric Research (0 credits)

• Research Dissertation (60 credits)

Required modules: PGCert Psychiatric Research
Students on the PGCert Psychiatric Research are required to take: (60 credits)

• Research Methods, Ethics & Statistics in Mental Health (60 credits)