Postgraduate taught

The School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences is home to many basic and evaluative sciences, from psychology, genetics and mental health to economics, statistics and informatics. Our work underpins much of the research at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and improves the impact of scientific breakthroughs across King’s Health Partners.

Mental Health & Psychological Sciences embraces research, education and clinical translation aiming to further understand and improve mental health and brain disease and train the next generation of researchers and practitioners. 

We are proud of our diverse and successful education portfolio which boasts thriving student cohorts, delivers inclusive education, and receives excellent student feedback. We offer postgraduate taught programmes and internationally renowned clinical training programmes for mental health professionals.

Our world-class, research-led learning experience attracts the very best students from around the world who enjoy unrivalled learning opportunities – supported by strong partnerships with the NHS. Each year we are joined by hundreds of students from around the world, who join a community of scholars, looking to take the next step in their career.

Our students benefit from:

• Outstanding career, networking and mentoring opportunities, learning from some of the world’s leading academics in the field.
• World-class research and study facilities.
• Access to a hugely diverse clinical population and vast data sets.
• Superb range of clinical placements through our partnership with the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, which offers the widest range of mental health services in the UK.

Our courses