Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Postgraduate

Our students learn about cutting-edge discoveries from neuroscientists committed to sharing their knowledge, benefiting from research-led teaching. We nurture young people at the start of their careers, training them to become independent thinkers and researchers.

We are committed to creating the neuroscience researchers, clinicians and leaders of tomorrow.

We provide:

Outstanding career, networking and mentoring opportunities
Opportunity to learn from world-leading neuroscientists
State-of-the-art, interactive distance learning programmes
Strong partnerships with the NHS
World-class research and study facilities
Thriving international student community
Teaching and public engagement opportunities

Our courses

Applied Neuroscience (Online) MSc/PG Dip

Duration: MSc: Two Years | PG Dip: 16 months

Study an online neuroscience master’s with King’s. Learn with the IoPPN, Europe's largest centre for neuroscience research and education. Apply today.

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Clinical Neuroscience MSc

Duration: One year full-time, September to August

Our Clinical Neuroscience MSc offers a unique understanding of the principles underlying the clinical presentation and investigation of diseases affecting the brain. We place particular emphasis on the translation from basic science to clinical practice.

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Neuroscience MSc

Duration: One year full-time, September to September. Two years part-time. Please note that the part-time programme runs on alternate years, the next intake is expected to be September 2026

Our Neuroscience MSc course will provide you with multidisciplinary training in a range of neuroscience topics, particularly those relevant to psychiatry and neurology. It seeks to equip graduates from a wide range of backgrounds for the next stage of their career, which may be either further full-time study in a neuroscience-related academic research environment, or employment in an academic, clinical or pharmaceutical organisation.

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Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert (online) MSc/PGDip/PGCert

Duration: MSc: Two years | PG Dip: 16 months | PG Cert: Eight months.

Learn from those at the forefront of mental health research with an online master’s in mental health psychology from King's College London. Apply today.

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